Features

As electric bicycles become more popular and more affordable Meg Page is helping people who might be a bit rusty to hop back in the saddle and pedal to work. Audio

The survival of the Māori language depends on context and circumstance, writes Te Wehi Wright.

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra was keen to help and has teamed up with Banks Ave School and put on a concert. Video, Audio

Indonesian officials have been criticised for the manner of their condemnation of a West Papua protest during the Pacific Forum summit in Apia.

A team of 15 surgeons and medical staff from Auckland and Starship Hospitals are currently in Fiji on a two week mission to perform children's heart operations.

Even though it was the first time a band from Mangere's Aorere College had ever made the finals of the competition, Jubilee didn't write their winning song until just before the national event.   Video, Audio

A bionic leaf, which uses solar energy to split water intro hydrogen and oxygen and store them in a fuel cell, has been developed by scientists in the US. Video, Audio

New Zealand's Foreign Minister says Pacific leaders are determined to develop the economic potential of each of their island countries. Audio

Which of these politicians has been "listening a lot to The Killers" recently?

"Assassins", con-artists and power-hungry spies... Black Sheep investigates how a pair of hoaxers convinced the government that New Zealand had been infiltrated by Nazi agents. Audio

New York Times food columnist and former chef Samin Nosrat has written a book that teaches people how to think for themselves in the kitchen, guided by the 'four points of the cooking compass'. Audio

Even though it was the first time Jubilee - from Mangere's Aorere College, had ever made the finals, they didn't write their winning song until just before the national event. Video, Audio

One of Australia's most enduring songwriters talks to Trevor Reekie about the creative process and recording the album Life is Fine. Audio

Half Light explores some really personal topics including Rostam's coming to terms with both his Iranian heritage and his sexuality. Video, Audio

For six days in 1980, viewers were glued to TV screens around the world, watching a dramatic terrorist siege at the Iranian embassy in London. Max Vernon was the hostage negotiator who kept the terrorists talking. Audio

Ninety-three year old Tonny Brinkman has donated her collection of thousands of different sands from all over the world to the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Curator Hugh Grenfell talks us through her collection. Audio, Gallery

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's outreach programme is making a difference for children at Banks Ave School, still suffering after-effects from the earthquakes. Video, Audio

It's probably not going to influence anyone's vote, but we love finding out what our politicians are listening to.

Candidates for the Māori seat of Te Tai Tonga discuss the response to the earthquakes, who owns the water, the shape of education, and other social issues in the latest Te Wero debate. Audio

The celebrity chef shares a recipe for banana and blueberry bran muffins from Let's Eat! – her seventh cookbook and the first she's self-published. Audio

 In the last two years, the number of people seen by a GP with a diagnosed mental health issue has increased by 22 percent. Catherine Hutton asks how well the service is coping and what needs to change. Video, Audio

Men’s socks and underwear are a far cry from scouting talent in the front row of runway shows in New York, London and Paris, but that’s where David Jones buyer, Teneille Ferguson, started her career. Audio, Gallery

Several monuments of the Russian repertoire feature this week along with an exquisite performance from soprano Renée Fleming and the Proms debut of Chineke! - Britain's first BME (black and minority ethnic) orchestra.

Dairy NZ head Dr Tim Mackle says he's happy to talk to environmental groups about cleaning up waterways, but blanket calls for fewer cows or an end to irrigation aren't the way to go.  Audio