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Is that new item of clothing really going to make you happier in the long run? Do you really need to hold on to your Saturday brunch habit? Mary Holm looks into why we spend unnecessarily and suggests… Audio

A year after Darcy Clay released his 1997 hit ‘Jesus I Was Evil’, the Auckland musician took his own life. For the first time, his father Bob Bolton talks about his son's life and work in an interview… Video, Audio

Wellington composer Michael Norris has taken the SOUNZ Contemporary Award with his work Sygyt for throat singer, ensemble and live electronics. Sygyt crosses both musical and cultural boundaries… Video

Mary answers listeners' worries about KiwiSaver. They include: how to learn the basics of the scheme; whether the government can be trusted not to take the money; whether fees are ripping off children… Audio

The 2018 APRA Silver Scrolls awards are happening on Thursday night. As well as awarding New Zealand's best songwriter of the year, the ceremony recognises our best Maori songwriters, television and… Video, Audio

Satire, fantasy and the story of a young witch collide in Leonie Holmes’ Dance of the Wintersmith ­– one of three finalists for the SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2018. Video, Audio

The exploration of the subconscious mind is the inspiration behind Rosie Langabeer’s SOUNZ Contemporary Award entry Occulmente. Video, Audio

Leonie Holmes talks about her new work Dance of the Wintersmith, a finalist for the 2018 SOUNZ Contemporary Award, where satire, fantasy and the story of a young witch collide; East and West meet in… Video

Brett Kavanaugh has angrily denied a university professor's accusation that he sexually assaulted her 36 years ago as he fights to salvage his Supreme Court nomination. CNN correspondent Kirsten… Video, Audio

Performed by Andrew Beer and Sarah Watkins at the Karlheinz Company Suffrage 125 Celebration Concert, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 23 September 2018. Audio

A new survey shows New Zealanders are keen on ethical - sometimes called responsible - investing. But not so many are taking steps to ensure their KiwiSaver and other investments follow these… Audio

There is no doubt that Sir Ian McKellen is one of the best actors treading the boards, but his work is so good because he has devoted so much of his life to it - leaving little room for an underlying… Video, Audio

Michael Norris is one of three SOUNZ Contemporary Award finalists for 2018. He tells us why he enjoyed working with local throat singer Jonny Marks to create Sygyt, a work that melds the ancient folk… Video, Audio

Memes, cat videos, youtube compilations - the way we make and consume comedy has completely changed since the birth of the internet. It's no longer just sitcoms and stand ups, we're getting our laughs… Audio

Sometimes the loudest fights are over the rules. To help you join in with the shouting we’ve compiled a bluffer’s guide to the ‘rules of the game’. Video