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For Bookmarks comedian Kura chooses her favourite things from Tina Fey, Amy Schumer, Troy Kingi, Andre Agassi, and Coco Solid amongst others. Audio

In a world-first, a trailer for a book will play with a film trailer in New Zealand cinemas later this year. The NZ Book Council are working to make reading relevant again, targetting the group least… Audio, Gallery

They only have a million brain cells compared to our billions, but bees are far from being mindless drones - they are, so far, the only insect that can comphrehend zero. Audio

Dean Hall is the CEO of Rocketwerkz - a gaming studio which has flexible working hours, unlimited sick leave and open books. He explains how profit-sharing with staff works for his business. Audio

Dr Lora Wu answers your sleep questions, including whether cheesemares are true and why so many of us wake in the night and can't get back to sleep! Audio

Forget those tragic rock-hard, numbers... these buttermilk scones are light and fabulous, says chef Annabelle White. The trick, she says, is to freeze and grate the butter – and touch the mixture only… Video, Audio

Van Halen - Van Halen. Audio

The move away from single use plastic bags is gaining momentum - the Warehouse today announced it is scrapping plastic bags from its 254 stores by the end of the year. It's replacing them with… Audio, Gallery

The problem with Apu in The Simpsons –  which comedian Hari Kondabolu made a documentary about –  is not that a caricature of an Indian immigrant voiced by a white actor is offensive, he says. Video, Audio

Author, poet and playwright David Hill is talking about his favourite books, movies and music today. During his thirty year long career writing he's published forty books, most of them are young adult… Audio

Compassionate communication is a critical aspect of caring for someone with dementia, says author Angela Caughey, who looked after her husband Brian for 12 years. She shares some tips. Audio

Today we feature two poems and discuss them with Dunedin poet, Louise Wallace. Audio

If you're a Led Zeppelin fan, you'll be excited to hear about Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening. It's a live recreation of the band's sound featuring the son of original member John Bonham (aka… Video, Audio

Chef James Briscione and his wife Brooke Hayward have written a guide to the science of flavour and which flavours work together. He takes Jesse Mulligan inside The Flavor Matrix. Video, Audio

We project human values on to other animals because we want to see ourselves reflected in them, says British zoologist Lucy Cooke. She talks to Jesse Mulligan about drunk moose, stoner sloths, basic… Video, Audio

Portland Island is a tiny speck of land opposite the Mahia Peninsula with a rich history. An exhibition at the Wairoa Museum celebrates the island's history. Jenny Roper explains why the island is so… Audio, Gallery

From the clean Nashville sound of Jamie McDell, to the weathered voice and humour of Bernie Griffen - RNZ Music's Kirsten Johnstone samples the latest country offerings from our neck of the woods.  Video, Audio

A cuddly black cat, a high-spirited white cat and a sweet, bedraggled tabby all turned up in writer Helen Brown's life at just the right time. Audio

Dunedin reels with the news the Fortune Theatre is being shut down with no plans to reopen. Its board chair Haley van Leeuwen, explains what went wrong. Audio

RNZ's major investigation on New Zealand's problem with meth starts today. It's the result of a two month investigation by a team of team of RNZ reporters and visual journalists - RNZ journalist… Audio

Our national chilli-eating champ says he's looking forward to braving the fire again at this year's competition.  Video, Audio, Gallery

Jennifer Ward Lealand has had a successful multi-faceted career in theatre, film and television for over 35 years. Her latest role is in the George Bernard Shaw play Mrs Warren's Profession. She talks… Audio

New Zealand country singer, Ashley Tipping joins us for a whirlwind tour of country music, both here and overseas. Ashley and her husband Michael make up the duo Cooper's Run and the pair have shared… Audio

South Canterbury Museum is locked in a bitter battle with five other New Zealand museums ... It's aiming to make to the finals of the International Museum Dance Off. Video, Audio

Talk the Walk looks at the different great walks of New Zealand and talks to people who know them best. Audio, Gallery