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An environmental historian charts the transformation of the Otago Peninsula from rich forest to grassy pasture in the book "The Face of Nature." Audio

Craft beer maker, Moa Brewing, expects its revenue and profits will be boosted by a distribution partnership with international producer of wine, beer and spirits, Constellation Brands. Audio

William Dart reflects on Auckland Arts Festival's recent tribute concert to singer-songwriter Mahinaarangi Tocker, who died 10 years ago this month. Audio

"She was fearless ... a real advocate for mental health, feminism, gay rights, māori rights - she was a super-hero." It's ten years to the day since prolific and beloved songwriter Mahinaarangi Tocker… Video

The Auckland Arts Festival's concert celebrating the life and music of a great Māori musician Mahinārangi Tocker. Recorded in Auckland Town Hall, 16, 17 March 2018. Video, Audio

It looks like a bit of wood, but it tells a much bigger story of immigration and inspiration. A story as big as a dinosaur. Audio

Tamar Munch has been watching Anika Moa Unleashed, Wild Wild Country and Roseanne. Audio

Almost ten years after her death from an asthma attack, the late Mahinārangi Tocker was celebrated with a tribute show Love Me As I Am, part of the Auckland Arts Festival. Tony Stamp speaks to… Video, Audio

Despite a near-full Auckland Town Hall, Friday night's tribute to Māori musician and activist Mahinārangi Tocker felt like an intimate commemoration of someone dearly loved and missed.

Helen leaves a supportive message for Jacinda and caller, Annabelle, eventually expresses her concern about the suitability of Ken's talkback topic for the day.

By Paul Casserly and Jodie Molloy

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It's taken two years of work so far and there'll be more years ahead as archaeologists sort though almost 10,000 objects unearthed from a swamp at the Waitaki River mouth more than 50 years ago… Audio, Gallery

Anika Moa performs live at The Kings Arms in December 2017. Video, Audio

Don't you just love a singalong? So what could be better than Anika Moa's plans to waiata and Chop Chop Hiyaaa! her way across the Auckland region for the city's Arts Festival in March? Along with a… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Adern is pregnant. The announcement of her “happy surprise” got RNZ Music staff thinking about lullabies that she and her partner Clarke Gayford could play or sing to soothe…

Throughout the summer, we spoke to interesting people about the music they play - and the yarns they tell - as they drive around the country. 

Laura Kroetsch is director of Adelaide Writers' Week and Kate De Goldi is a fiction writer and book reviewer. The pair discuss their three favourite fiction and nonfiction books of 2017. Audio

Joanna Hunkin painted a pretty dark view of the state of our local music industry in a NZ Herald article last week, but is chart success even worth worrying about? Includes top 11 NZ music moments of… Video, Audio