Features

Bill Callahan tells Charlotte Ryan about the thrill of improvisation, the "little sparks" which become his songs and rediscovering the glory of Genesis. Video, Audio

"It's either compose or decompose!" laughs Mike Nock, who hasn't stopped making music since he began his career back in the 1950s. The jazz musician will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame at the APRA Silver Scrolls on 8 October this year. Audio

The discovery of a plastic-wrapped body in South Wales was the end of a tragic story which began in Auckland 50 years earlier.

Graeme Atkins' garden in Gisborne is home to rare treasures like the beautiful ngutukākā or kakabeak flower. Audio

In the wake of the recent showings of the documentary film Eno, each one unique to its particular screening, William Dart looks at the career of the barrier-demolishing musician and artist Brian Eno. Audio

Although her dating life is a "nightmare" Danielle* says experiencing zero sexual attraction is helpful at work. Audio

Celebrating the beginning of the Season of Creation today with hymns including How great thou art, For the beauty of the earth, and Shirley Murray’s Touch the earth lightly. Audio

Nick Tipping features the recently released album from New Caledonian Hammond organist, Michel Bénébig. Audio

Robert De Niro as undercover CIA interrogator and prospective father-in-law and Tom Hanks as a single father in Sleepless in Seattle make the list. Video

Most New Zealand social media influencers make less than the minimum wage, according to new income data.

Loaded with orange-kissed dates and topped with a sweet sugar crunch, this Julie Biuso recipe is for the certifiably scone-crazy.

Since last year, Meta has been using New Zealand social media content to train its AI models. Is there a way Kiwis can opt out?

This June, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore left Earth for a week-long mission. Now they won't be coming down until next year Audio

We should think about our careers the way we do our personal relationships, a psychologist says. Audio

After an eight-year performance lull, former child prodigy Lydia Ko is on top of the golfing world again. Audio

A mango gelato so creamy judges questioned its ingredients has won New Zealand's top gelato award. Audio

Aaradhna dominated the competition, taking out three categories at this year's Pacific Music Awards.

Sam Parish is back with another recipe for the time-starved cook. Not only are these easy to prepare, they can also be amped up with extra spice for all the dads who need a little extra oomph this Father's Day.

At home, in the bathtub, writer Megan Dunn tried to imagine her own mermaid tail forming. She's gone on to pen a new book, The Mermaid Chornicles. Audio

Twenty-four high school choirs are set to compete at Aotearoa's biggest choral event - including a team of first-timers from Auckland's Avondale College.

The finalists for the APRA Silver Scroll SOUNZ Contemporary Award, Best Original Music in a Film Award and Best Original Music in a TV Series Awards have been announced.

Ahead of their show at WORD Christchurch, KOMMI joins Charlotte Ryan to talk about their new EP Tauwhenua which explores being haunted, being hōhā, mākutu (witchcraft) and tūrehu (faeries). Audio

You might not have heard of music brain Glenn McDonald, but you're almost certainly familiar with the work of the "data alchemist".

Growing up in Wellington, in full Lord of the Rings fever in the early 2000s, Leon Wadham had no inkling how much part of Tolkien's world he'd one day be. Video, Audio