Features

The Others Way festival's third year boasted a stellar lineup including Bic Runga, Jonathan Bree (of the Brunettes), Grayson Gilmour, Lawrence Arabia, SoccerPractise and heaps more! Audio, Gallery

RNZ's Black Sheep podcast returns with the story of the negligent administrator in charge of Samoa in 1918, when an influenza outbreak killed 20 percent of the population. Audio

Is Christchurch becoming a vibrant, creative city for young people, as promised?

Greg spins some yarns and chooses the music with RNZ Music's Trevor Reekie. Video, Audio

Two Tongan artists are sharing their knowledge and skills as part of their effort to keep their tradition alive as New Zealanders celebrate Tonga language and culture this week.

Money talks in the world's most popular game and writer James Montague has travelled far and wide to find out who's funding the world's biggest football clubs and why.  Audio

Christchurch company The Urban Monk is turning folks on to fermented food with their organic sauerkraut. Owner Matt Morris shares a (gluten-free) recipe for curried cheesy pancakes with sauerkraut. Audio

The violent far-right protest in Charlottesville last month demonstrated that the 'geeky' online subculture of the political right has fallen away and what remains is more militant and more serious, says an Irish writer. Audio

Sonia Sly shares her thoughts on NZ Fashion Week. She talks about the highs and lows, who stole the show and what the upcoming trends are for Autumn/Winter 2018. Audio, Gallery

New Zealanders have evolved from 'Tidy Kiwis' to diligent recyclers, but our waste piles are still growing. Teresa Cowie investigates. Audio

Scientists have found that if you feed babies a particular strain of probiotic bacteria found in kimchi, yoghurt and fermented vegetables the risk of septis infection is dramatically reduced. Audio

Nick Bollinger assesses the first new album in almost three decades from the now ex-Dunedin band. Audio

As news media credibility suffers with 'fake news' and bottom lines slump, Google and Facebook are raking in money. Colin Peacock asks if tech giants could be part of the solution. Audio

Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the first solo set from veteran Memphis session guitarist Reggie Young. Audio

The highlight for us in this week's Proms selection is New Zealander Simon O'Neill in the leading role of Waldemar in Schoenberg's Gurrelieder on Monday night.

Sphero has produced droid versions of two Star Wars characters and a robotic toy that teaches kids coding. Jon Carroll is director of programming at the Colorado company. Video, Audio

Richard Thompson plays some of the most heart-wrenching songs from his back catalogue on Acoustic Classics II – and proves he's still got it, says William Dart. Audio

When provoked about his sorry love life, an inebriated Hoffmann decides to tell the stories of his three great loves - Olympia, Giulietta and Antonia.

Dr Bronwyn Stuckey is a firm believer in the role of games in the classroom (and a big Minecraft fan). Audio, Gallery

Sue Deadman has been growing carrots for more than 20 years and says she's never had a season like this one. Audio

Candidates for the Māori seat of Waiariki discuss regional development, water ownership, Treaty Settlements and the support the Māori Party has given to a National government.  Audio

This week's selection of traditional and modern hymns includes an arrangement of Abide with me for brass band that'll make you want to take up the trumpet! Audio

A young Māori outsider living in Japan tackles cultural isolation using the universal language of rugby in this short film from Jericho Rock-Archer.

It will be the minor political parties determining who governs New Zealand, so we scrutinise claims made during the recent minor parties debate on TV3's;The Nation.