Features

The remarkable story of a precious meeting house returned after more than a century is told in a new book co-authored by the Māori leader who played a major part in its return. Audio

A study in Australia has found that while having a confident personality helps men rise in the workplace, there is no benefit for women showing assertiveness. Audio

In the 1990s, the Topp Twins’ drag king characters Ken and Ken introduced the wider New Zealand public to drag culture. In doing so, they engendered a new wave of pro-gay sentiment.

Heartbreak happens to all of us and the pain can have a dramatic impact, physically and emotionally.  Psychologist Guy Winch explains how to recover from the sense of loss. Audio

Fiji's Citizens Constitutional Forum says Fiji's history means it's important to clarify whether the country has new statistics on ethnicity.

Niue's leader says the island wants to be less dependent on financial support from New Zealand.

Canberra's Samoan international Josh Papalii says he's not concerned about losing any of his trademark physicality after shedding significant weight during the off-season.

What classical Kiwi tunes define New Zealand? Upbeat asks the audience.

Nick Bollinger listens in to a 70s-flavoured solo debut from multi-instrumentalist Dominic Blaazer and finds classic songs, big emotions and romantic melodies. Audio

It's hard to avoid those excruciating moments when we cringe at something painfully awkward we’ve said or done. Melissa Dahl offers some survival tips in a new book. Audio

An Otago student has started a campaign to save a controversial camp for second-year law students, Max Towle reports for The Wireless.

Nick Bollinger reviews an exhaustive collection of 60s Kiwi garage rock. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a 70s-flavoured solo debut from piano-man-for-hire Dominic Blaazer; an exhaustive boxed set of 60s Kiwi garage rock; and talks to Scandinavian visitors - and WOMAD performers - My Bubba. Audio

A fictional sex scandal from the 1960s is at the heart of the latest novel by Alan Hollinghurst. He is one of Britain’s foremost writers winning the Man Booker Prize in 2004 for The Line of Beauty. Audio

You can enjoy John Adams Shaker Loops alongside classics by Mozart and Beethoven in Music Alive at 7.30pm tonight on RNZ Concert.

The Wireless is now accepting proposals for a third season of Wireless Docs. They'll be commissioning six new made-for-web documentary films to be released in mid-2018.

Ahead of My Bubba's first visit to New Zealand, Nick Bollinger speaks to the pair about how they got together and what makes their sound unique. Audio

Housing WOFs should be a legal requirement says David Ormandy, an academic who led the development of the UK’s housing rating system. Audio

Tamsin Wilson's carefully picked flowers are airfreighted twice a week to Hong Kong, where chefs and home cooks are snapping them up. Audio, Gallery

Children in the village of Moata'a spend their time playing with turtles and swimming among the mangroves, but there are fears their playground may not be around for much longer.

Nick Bollinger reviews an exhaustive collection of 60s Kiwi garage which he says are among the most viscerally exciting records produced here. Audio

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An academic has said the disorder in the Tonga government is due to a lack of leadership.

A new conservation initiative in Solomon Islands is hoping to show rural communities in Malaita Province that there are alternatives to logging. Audio

Two New Zealanders have turned their love of Japanese cuisine into a business venture offering foodie tours to the country’s capital. Audio, Gallery