Features

We speak to Dave Dobbyn who's in Passchendaele; Julia Deans shares her latest single;  we chat to Prophets Of Rage, the new supergroup made up of members from Rage Against The Machine, Public Enemy and Cyprus Hill; and Billy Bragg talks about his new album.

The psych/post-punk trio play tracks from their latest album Perfect Body. Video, Audio, Gallery

The Silver Ferns are playing for pride at the Constellation Cup, Peru stand between the All Whites and the World Cup, and we take a sneak peek inside Team New Zealand's design team. Audio

The Polynesian Panthers want to find out how to motivate modern Pacific youth. Audio

Tech correspondent Peter Griffin puts his money where his mouse is and tries investing in virtual currency. Audio

Six years since her last solo album the former Fur Patroller is back with an absolute banger. Audio

"I thought 'Hang on, this doesn't even require that much planning and foresight." Audio

Seminal '90s dub merchants Unitone Hifi have re-energized and are working on new material for their set at Laneway 2018. Tony Stamp sits down with the trio for an hour of their favourite tunes. Audio

They're called Prophets Of Rage. Audio

After an autism diagnosis, every parent asks 'What next?' and most often the answer is 'Waiting list', says Cat Noakes-Duncan. So she set up a playgroup with a difference. Audio

Writer Vaughan Rapatahana talks to Jesse Mulligan about existentialism, Pawn Stars and the snacks at Phil Goff's 13th birthday party – and shares his favourite books and songs. Video, Audio

Six years since her last solo album Julia Deans is back with an absolute banger. Audio

Rosanna Raymond is an artist, curator, researcher, and founder of the SaVAge K'lub and is a long time member of the art collective Pacific Sisters. Audio

On his new album the iconic Australian goes back to what he’s best known for – unpretentious songwriting and a rootsy, guitar-led sound, says Nick Bollinger. Audio

Wall Street Journal health reporter and anxiety sufferer Andrea Petersen weaves her personal story with the latest research in the book On Edge: A Journey Through Anxiety. Audio

When it comes to life changes, it doesn't get much bigger than having a baby. Katy Gosset looks at how to cope with a new baby and what to do when you find you're not. Audio

Katchafire are celebrating 20 years as a band with a 20-date tour of Australia. Lead singer Logan Bell speaks to RNZ Music on one of their rest days about their year of celebration, their new single and upcoming album. Video, Audio

Peter Hobbs's song '300 Yards Of Ground' is based on a New Zealand soldier's description of the Battle of Passchendaele, which took place 100 years ago today. 

The Israeli-British chef and restauranteur worked with one of the best bakers he knows, Helen Goh, on the new cookbook Sweet, which includes recipes for 'Ottolenghified' Anzac biscuits and pavlova. Audio, Gallery

Music's ability to prompt feelings, memories and even physical responses mean it's being used more and more in therapeutic applications.

When it comes to sexual consent, “just say no” is too simplistic, writes Melody Thomas.

For the first time in New Zealand a Wellington factory is recycling plastic drink bottles made with polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into food trays. Audio, Gallery

"We've been here since the 50's back when an islander house in Grey Lynn was normal." Auckland MC Diggy Dupé talks about channeling his changing surroundings. 

Nashville raised musician Justin Townes Earle is in Auckland for The Southern Fork Americana Fest. He's got the music pedigree - he's the son of Steve Earle and is named after singer-songwriter, Townes Van Zandt. Video, Audio