Features

Pāua not only have highly colourful shells and make tasty fritters, they're also one of the fastest moving snails in the world. DoC's endangered species ambassador Nicola Toki tells us more. Audio

Should we do something just because we can? It was once science-fiction fantasy, but the power to engineer DNA is now within reach. With that power comes complex and contentious questions

“Where are the Silver Scrolls we deserve?” asks a story on The Wireless. This question begs another: Who are “we”, and who are the Silver Scrolls for anyway? Nick Bollinger responds.

RNZ Pacific reporter, Sara Vui-Talitu looks into the Pacific quota immigration scheme and whether it's living up to the ideals behind its establishment. Audio

Mediawatch: Winston Peters took a big swing at the media and other party leaders also criticised the media's election coverage, but some politicians and the media seemed to get along just fine. Video, Audio

In the past five years, Retired Working Dogs Adoption has re-homed hundreds of huntaways, eye dogs and beardies that are too old to work, have been injured or are just not up to the job. Audio, Gallery

Sudan water crisis: When Jimmy's parents finally pulled their son out of the churning river, his body was already lifeless and limp, heavy in the arms of his father.

Applications going in the ballot to emigrate to New Zealand from the Pacific far outnumber the places available. Is the 'New Zealand dream' living up to expectations

A rising interest in menswear is a global trend and New Zealand label Working Style have experienced the ebbs and flows of what it means to be in the suit game.  Audio

Manon Lescaut is too young to really know who she is. Sadly, she learns that her charms are a commodity that can be bought and sold like any other. Puccini's breakthrough opera is sung by an international cast with the Auckland Philharmonia.

Kapahaka tutor and composer Kingi Kiriona believes in the law of attraction – if you put out passion for the Māori language, it will come back to you. Audio

In his series Composers on Camera Thomas Goss looks at the genre of composer films and what they add to our appreciation of classical music. Audio

Reptiles rule! The weather is warming up so the reptiles are on the move. Our Treasure Chest pick for this week is Snake and Lizard ll by Joy Cowley.  Check it out here

A farmer and fisherman living in the Wairarapa and saw first hand the impact that polluted water had on his local stream. So he developed a solar-powered, portable tester to measure water quality. Audio

It's been a week since the election so to help you fill in the time until someone makes a decision, here's RNZ's top podcast episodes for this week. Audio

Jasper Hawkins spent the first half of this year creating his debut album. It's not out until December but we get a sneek peek. Audio

Haka metal trio Alien Weaponry have taken home the APRA Maioha award for their te reo Māori song ‘Raupatu’, edging out Maisey Rika and Kingi Kiriona.

The refurbished Theatre Royal in Nelson makes a handsome venue for the first programme in our new series from this year's festival. Music for marimba and for cello feature today at 3pm on RNZ Concert.

Our weekly podcast on the world of sport. This week New Zealand ponders protocols for the next America’s Cup, the New Zealand Women’s Golf Open and and Shane Bond joins up with the England Ashes squad. Audio

Gas Monkey Garage's Richard Rawlings loves 'gasoline breathing, fire breathing dragons'. Video, Audio, Gallery

Eleven-year-old Neva Bertram and ten-year-old Iris Gallagher have made the finals in this year's Next Tech Girl Superhero Competition with their app GIRLS – Girls in Real Life Situations. Audio

Winner of an Arts Foundation Icon Award, Peter Godfrey has passed away at the age of 95. Peter inspired hundreds of singers in the many choirs he conducted and leaves a lasting legacy in the healthy choral music scene of NZ. Audio