Features

Eugene Onegin features some of Tchaikovsky's most lyrical music.

William Dart pays tribute to The Beatles' Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by looking at some memorable cover versions of its songs. Listen out for the Bee Gees, Sonic Youth and Michelle Shocked. Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews a new set of gospel and protest from 78-year old American 'national treasure' Mavis Staples Audio

Right now, concussion tests usually involve a physical examination and then a series of questions. But soon a simple saliva test could rapidly detect concussion by measuring genetic changes in the brain. Audio

Fairy tales which perpetuate stereotypes still have lessons to teach modern children, as long as they are put in their proper historical context, says an Auckland University academic. Audio

Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal tells the story of his journey as a bicultural composer in this year's Lilburn Lecture. Audio

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George Block of consumer.org.nz has been testing some new lawnmowers that have recently arrived on the market. He shares his best buys and advice. Audio

John Drummond shows how Beethoven's Waldstein Sonata reflects the post-French Revolution environment in Europe. Audio

Alan Gardner has pink hair, pink fingernails and green thumbs. He also has Asperger Syndrome and presents the TV show The Autistic Gardener. Audio

Dan Mathieson, who lives in Singapore, prefers green kiwifruit and wears Raglan-made leather jandals on his days off. Audio

Peter Griffin reviews the best deals, the main players and who protects your security and privacy best. Plus, why does Apple keep sending alerts that your iCloud is full? Audio

The 2017 Lilburn Lecture is given by Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal. He traces the pathway of his life as a composer in Aotearoa New Zealand and the challenges of his bi-cultural journey. Audio

Jesse Mulligan's listeners sing, whistle and hum classical pieces they love but can't name – before RNZ Concert's Clarissa Dunn steps in to save the day. Video, Audio

New Zealand nectarines are in the shops now, so Julie Biuso shares a recipe for a "lovely, easy summer-day lunch". Audio

“We’re extremely proud. We’re just a dot on the map and beating New Zealand, who are awesome at rugby union and league, is huge for our people. It’s incredible.”

“If you saw how serious I was about netball … you wouldn't think I'd be doing music now.”

In 1952, Edmund Jeff gifted his Southland farm to the Salvation Army for training underprivileged youths in agriculture. Sixty-five years on, Jas Neilson is learning to be a farmer there. Audio, Gallery

We speak to The Human League ahead of their NZ show, Dick Frizzell joins us on the Mixtape, we speak to Dunedin City Councillor Aaron Hawkins about the decision to restore the city's landmark music venue, Sammy's, and heaps more!

An exhibition in London next year promises to be the biggest display of Māori art overseas since Te Māori toured the world in the 1980s. Audio

Some of New Zealand's leading musicians explore sexism in their industry in this year's final Smart Talk At The Auckland Museum. Audio

This week Nick Tipping checks out some Kiwi high-flyers and plays tracks from Joe Williams and Count Basie. You can hear two hours of jazz on Inside Out from 5pm on RNZ Concert.

All Whites coach Anthony Hudson calls time, Team New Zealand's monohull design, and why is one of our best prospects not heading to the Commonwealth Games? Audio

Lorraine Pukepuke coaches the Rotorua Special Olympics basketball team. Video, Audio

Canadian alt-country artist Frazey Ford chats with Jesse Mulligan and plays Cat Stevens 'How Can I Tell You' –  a cover she first performed at her grandmother's funeral. Audio