Features

That voice! That sound! Northland's chart-topping and heart-stopping Te Karehana Gardiner-Toi talks to Kathryn Ryan about his humble approach to making music. Video, Audio

John Coltrane playing "Russian Lullaby", Charlie Byrd with "Alexander's Ragtime Band"... and probably the only jazz tune in the repertoire that invokes Satan. Audio

When American poet Patricia Lockwood wrote her memoir, Priestdaddy, of her tempestuous father who became a Catholic priest, she wanted "more than anything to be kind". Audio

The West Papua National Liberation Army's central command in the Papuan Highlands has made a fresh declaration of war against Indonesian military. Video

They say they aren’t racist. The images tell a different story. The Wireless looks at an emerging alt-right movement in New Zealand.

Samoa's prime minister has called on Pacific Island countries to introduce emissions reductions targets that will ensure they don't exceed a maximum temperature rise of 1.5 degrees celsius over pre-industrial levels.

Fullback Stargroth Amean will captain the Papua New Guinea Hunters in Saturday's pre-season clash against the Brisbane Broncos in Port Moresby.

Syn City: NZ's Synthetics Drug Crisis is a confronting short documentary by youth media outlet VICE about the deadly dangers of synthetic drugs. Audio

Scientists have discovered what makes New Zealand glowworms light up and hope the knowledge will lead to new ways of fighting disease.  Audio

A Tribe Called Red are a Canadian electronic duo who draw heavily on indigenous First Nations music. Ahead of their appearance at Auckland Arts Festival, RNZ Music's Tony Stamp spoke to founding member Ehren Bear Thomas. Video, Audio

Imelda Staunton is one of the most celebrated English actresses, and her role in Mike Leigh's Vera Drake won a Bafta and an Oscar nomination. Her latest starring role is in Finding Your Feet with Timothy Spall. Video, Audio, Gallery

Warren Maxwell has written the score for Kupe, the NZ Festival opening night extravaganza on Wellington's waterfront with a mass choir, a thousand-strong haka and a fleet of waka sailing into the harbour. Video, Audio

On the island of 'Eua nearly every home suffered significant damage, crops were destroyed and residents are desperate for food and aid. RNZ Pacific's Koro Vaka'uta reports from Tonga. Video, Audio

Trevor Reekie talks to Jim Wilson, founder and owner of New Zealand's most successful poster and publicity company, Phantom Billstickers. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the golden voice and grief-soaked second album of Marlon Williams. Audio

The French Polynesian government appears to have lost its enthusiasm for the world's first floating islands. Audio

Peter Hitchens is a British journalist and has long been an advocate for the UK leaving Europe, but believes the current path of Brexit will leave Britain half in and half out 'after a lot of shouting'. Audio

Star violinist Karen Gomyo plays Berg's haunting concerto with the NZSO conducted by Edo de Waart. Also on the programme is Salina Fisher's Rainphase and Mahler's First Symphony.

Classics from Creedence, Janice Joplin and Ernest Tubbs plus righteous gospel courtesy of the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet, more from Jim White's latest, a soul smash from the legendary James Carr and songs from Nashville Babylon favourites Sam Outlaw and Andrew Combs. Audio

In his latest book, Johann Hari argues depression and anxiety are largely caused by problems with the way we live. Audio

Not many politicians would choose as a hero a man as famous for finding trouble as he was for getting out of it - yet the Prime Minister is fascinated by Shackleton. Video, Audio

Claims of hate speech and the right to free speech made the news this week in response to racially-charged commentary in the media. Audio

Jordie Lane is an Australian singer-songwriter and storyteller. He and his band The Sleepers are touring New Zealand at the moment, playing diverse venues, from sitting rooms to music festival Coastella. Video, Audio

The Open Road driver training programme for people from former refugee backgrounds is transforming lives, finds Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Audio, Gallery