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Italy needs a revolution in its local game if it's going to have a chance in future Rugby World Cups, according to a former professional player.

The team was trounced by the All Blacks 96-17.

Flavio… Audio

Our guest picking the music over the next hour is composer, champion of Maori music and vocal powerhouse Toni Huata. Audio

The week that was with Te Radar and Irene Pink Audio

NZ-born John Metcalfe has released his latest album, Tree – a journey through 24 hours in the life of one of nature’s most majestic creations. He talks with Nick Tipping about the album, and his… Video, Audio

Belgian clarinettist Annelien Van Wauwe talks with David Morriss ahead of her concert with the Auckland Philharmonia. She's performing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto on the basset clarinet, the historic… Video, Audio

The nineties icon's latest is placid on its surface, roiling with chaos beneath. Video, Audio

Music of Poulenc, Falla, Boccherini, Loeffler, Marsalis performed at the Martinborough Music Festival 2023 Audio

Early music specialist Robert talks viols with David Morriss. He plays the instrument himself and is founder of the Wellington-based consort, Palliser Viols. Audio

Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Kathryn to talk about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's swipe at short-term rental operators like Airbnb. Audio

TVNZ is planning significant cuts to content production, programmes and operational spending in response to commercial clients’ reduced spending on advertising. Future projects are under review and…

Once described as 'a musical Bear Grylls' for his fearless performance of a virtuosic horn piece, young UK musician Ben Goldscheider is a star on the rise. He's one of the guest artists in this year’s… Video, Audio

Due to a degenerative retinal disease, American writer Andrew Leland is slowly losing his sight completely. He shares his experience in the new memoir The Country of the Blind. Audio

Gillo Pontecorvo’s gritty account of Algeria’s historic battle for independence is still electric viewing more than 50 years on, according to Dan Slevin. Video

As the price of eggs continues to skyrocket industry reps says they're still playing catch up following a ban on cage farming, facing higher production costs and building up flock numbers. Checkpoint… Audio

A question central to the new novel from author Nicholas Sheppard is this: are monsters born or bred? His new work, How to Disappear Completely, is a psychological portrait of a young college dropout… Audio

We're about to get an earful of commentary as the Rugby World Cup kicks off. What's it like to sit in the big chair at the biggest games? Audio

Bridget Douglas, NZSO Principal Flute and Chair of the Alex Lindsay Awards Trust, talks to Bryan Crump about this year's recipients of grants to further their careers as orchestral musicians. Audio

Today's NZ Sporting history about the Southern Sting happens to coincide with the news that Robyn Broughton, the legendary woman who coached them to such massive success, has passed away. Audio

The French rugby side have been rocked by a racism scandal, just days out from their Rugby World Cup opener against the All Blacks.

The selection of lock Bastien Chalureau for Saturday morning's… Audio

The head coach of the Spanish women's football team has been sacked. Just last month, Jorge Vilda led Spain to victory in the FIFA World Cup, beating England 1-0 in the final.

But he faced criticism… Audio

Black Caps batter Kane Williamson admits he had doubts about his return to the national side for next month's World Cup in India. New Zealand Cricket has confirmed that Williamson, who suffered a knee… Audio

The hardships of hiking for months on end aren't for everyone, says Dutch creative Tim Voors, but the exhilaration is like nothing else. Voors is a 'thru-walker' who completed Aotearoa's infamous Te… Audio

Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney joins Kathryn to talk about the Rugby World Cup fever hitting the continent a week out from the opening match between France and New Zealand. Meanwhile… Audio

The UK band Slowdive is now considered one of the most influential shoegaze bands in the world.

Bass player Nick Chaplin has been a member of Slowdive since its formation and talks to Maggie Tweedie… Video, Audio

Singer-songwriter Lloyd Cole discusses Bowie, collaboration and the ambiguity of song writing with Elliott Childs. Audio

Pasifika rugby players show their vulnerability and strength in the new documentary Family Faith Footy, airing this Sunday on TVNZ. Filmmaker Jeremiah Tauamiti tells Jesse Mulligan viewers will be… Audio