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Private prisons are always worse than public ones because they're under constant pressure to cut costs, says investigative journalist Shane Bauer who went undercover in a private US prison as a… Audio

The government has announced a new "hub" offering a bunch of separate services to Christchurch locals with ongoing earthquake-related problems. Audio

RNZ Concert is calling on listeners to nominate their favorite pieces of classical music for 2018. Let us help you name the tunes you love, so you can join in. Voting is open until Friday 12 October.

Delaney Davidson has a new album - Shining Day - and he's about to start a national tour. The well-travelled Kiwi troubadour plays us some new songs and chats with Jesse Mulligan. Video, Audio

Kirsten Warner's new novel The Sound of Breaking Glass launched last month.  Audio

Safe spaces and trigger warnings are becoming just as much a feature of University as late night cramming sessions and ramen noodles for dinner.  Audio

The director of Victoria University's Media Studies program Geoff Stahl joins Jesse to talk about the tech innovations that changed the face of music and how we engage with it forever. Audio

A hundred years ago a ship left Auckland harbour heading for Fiji. The SS Talune was carrying influenza and it wreaked havoc across the pacific.  Audio

Musician, singer, actor and side-splitting comedian Bill Bailey is one of Britain's most beloved performers, whose skill-set includes playing music, writing jokes, performing stand-up, and acting in… Video, Audio

Dogs in Antarctica - Tales from the Pack is the name of a new exhibition at Canterbury Museum. Sarah Johnston  delves into the sound archives to see what recordings we have about these heroic canines.

Peter has written a book about his wife's journey called Beating Alzheimer's - the enemy at the Gate. He tells us what he has learned, and why he remains angry with many in the medical profession. Audio

Prize-winning Muay Thai and kickboxing fighter Kelly Broerse is one of three fighters in the VICE New Zealand documentary Lethal Ladies. She's also a forensic scientist at ESR. There’s nothing quite… Audio, Gallery

Inspired by the declining health of the Pahaoa River on their Wairarapa farm, film maker James Muir and his dad Grant have built a high tech water quality monitoring device in partnership with… Audio

Two massive storms causing destruction in the US and parts of Asia are prompting climate scientists to call for a re-think about coastal living. Audio

All Blacks strength and conditioning coach Dr Nic Gill shares empowering advice, recipes and health hacks in his new book, Health Your Self; The One Stop Handbook to a Healthier, More Energetic You. Audio

Snoring has led to divorces, murderous thoughts, and many sleepless nights! We ask snoring expert, Dr Andy Davies  why people snore, whether it's a worry, and whether you can really stop. Audio

RNZ's Māori Strategy Manager Shannon Haunui-Thompson began learning te reo at high school, but it was having children that motivated her to become fluent. Shannon talks to Jesse Mulligan about her… Audio

A group of 'Aunties' from Marlborough's Omaka Marae have made it to the finals of this year's New Zealand Artisan Awards with their range of Māori-inspired condiments. Manaaki (named after the te reo… Audio

To keep your relationship on track, celebrate your partner's successes – big and small – as much as possible, says relationship researcher Arthur Aron. He's the psychology professor who designed… Audio

New Zealander Roger Shepherd is planning to do four hiking trips a year to North Korea's pristine Paektu plateau, under northeast Asia's tallest mountain, after the success of his first trip this… Audio, Gallery

Rangitoto High School student Gretel is a finalist in this year's Smokefree Rock Quest, which will be held on 22 September. She performs her original song 'Catch Me If You Can' in our Auckland studio.

Jess from Jess' Underground Kitchen shares with us a tasty way to up your intake of greens – a very versatile (and vegan) green dressing. Audio

A little aimlessness and solitude aren't only good for the soul, they're essential for wellbeing and creativity, says Alan Lightman, the author of In Praise of Wasting Time. Audio