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Genetic editing
Top genetic scientists from all around the world met in New York last week and put together a list of guidelines to help navigate the ethical minefield of human genetic modifications. The summit was… Read more Audio
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The Diet by HeCTA
Nick Bollinger stumbles upon an unexpected dance move from members of Nashville alt-country collective Lambchop. Read more Audio
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What will the Republican Party do about Trump?
The Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump has faced an onslaught of criticism after he called for Muslims to be banned from entering the United States. Senior republicans - including other… Read more Audio
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Hunt for the Wilderpeople - Taika Waititi
New Zealand filmmaker, Taika Waititi, is off to Sundance Film Festival for the fourth time. His new film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, is set to premiere in January. We've tracked him down in Los… Read more Audio
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Pacific young leaders in NZ celebrated
A Tongan fine arts graduate and a marine biologist in training are among five young leaders from New Zealand's Pacific community who were recognised at a ceremony at parliament last night. Audio
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The Beijing Experimental Underground
Daniel Beban takes a tour of the underground experimental music scene in Beijing, where he discovers a tight-knit community of artists who create their music on the fringes of mainstream Chinese… Read more Audio
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Robin Hood: hero or brute?
He's now considered a romantic rogue, but the reputation of Robin Hood took a battering in the 18th century when he was often portrayed in popular criminal biographies as a cruel, cold-hearted killer… Read more Audio
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A Short History of Jazz - The 1980s (Digital)
In this programme of the Short History of Jazz series we look at the 1980s - the development of digital technology and how this influenced composition, arrangements and the sound of jazz and jazz… Read more Audio