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Told by Shannon Williams and Robin Nathan.

Among her many talents Stephanie the Stick Insect (from New Plymouth, New Zealand) is a marimba player. She can also grow a new leg if she damages an old… Audio

Told by Shannon Williams and Robin Nathan.

Camilla the Crane Fly (from Christchurch, New Zealand) is a classy lady and a talented harp player.

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Told by Shannon Williams and Robin Nathan.

Gavin the Tunnelweb Spider (from Blenheim, New Zealand) might look scary but he’s a fabulous weaver and a fine bass player.

For Kids and Little Kids

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Dire Straits are one of the biggest bands in rock history, having sold more than 100 million records, having won four Grammy Awards, and having embarked on some of the biggest tours the industry has… Audio

The world-wide gaming industry is big. It's really big. Just ten years ago it generated over 25 billion dollars of income a year in the US alone. Last year it took in 135 billion dollars. Taking in… Audio

Tony Stamp locks ears with Auckland producer Leaping Tiger's sophomore album, folk artist Hand Habits' expansive new work, and the sixteenth long player by indie stalwarts Starflyer 59. Audio

Technology commentator Mark Pesce joins Kathryn to talk about Mark Zuckerberg's announcement last week that Facebook would rebrand to Meta, to focus the direction of the company on the metaverse. Mark… Audio

One of the stars of the show in the All Blacks game against Wales over the weekend was a man with Jarvo 69 emblazened on his black jersey standing with the players as they lined up for their national… Audio

In the USA the last couple of weeks have been the Sports Equinox, the time all four of the major sports are being played at the same time. Basketball and American football are early into their season… Audio

Abigail Tere-Apisah is the undisputed Queen of Pacific Island tennis. This month she added another accolade, after being inducted into the Georgia State Athletics Hall of Fame Class of 2021. Audio

Clarinet player Stefenie Pickston at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio

Tony Stamp investigates Luke Buda from The Phoenix Foundation’s third solo album, a nostalgic collection by Canadian jazz-futurists BADBADNOTGOOD, and the debut of Californian funk-pop misfit Remi… Audio

"It's collaborative, it's the thrill of putting something together with other people... it's like a giant puzzle that's very satisfying to solve".  Violinist Wilma Smith tells Upbeat why she loves… Audio

NZ's most capped women's hockey player is calling time on her international career. Audio

In the 112 test matches he played for the All Blacks, first-five Dan Carter amassed a staggering 1598 points, at an average of 14.27 per game. No active player is within 500 points of his tally and no… Audio

Flute player Isabella Gregory at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio

Māori All Black Sean Wainui is being remembered as a player with immense mana both on and off the field.

The 25-year-old father died in a car crash yesterday morning at McLaren Falls Park, near… Audio

Professional rugby player Riki Hoeata is now a smooth(ie) operator. After an injury ended his rugby career in 2015, Riki and his and partner Ellen run New Zealand's only smoothie kit subscription… Video, Audio

Big tech platforms have failed to tackle the misinformation and toxicity they spread - and their dominance of the market for digital media revenue is becoming increasingly obvious. Australia's… Video, Audio

Star player Abby Erceg is missing from the Football ferns squad to play Olympic champions Canada. Audio

Bassoon player Eli Holmes and pianist Liam Wooding at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio

Violinist Christine Lee and pianist Noelle Dannenbring at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio

Viola player Cecille McNeill and pianist Noelle Dannenbring at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio

In eight years the smartest thing on the planet will be an artificially intelligent machine, says Mo Gawdat, former chief business officer of Google whose new book, Scary Smart: The Future of… Audio

Sonny Bill Williams, a star across three rugby codes, an NZPBA heavyweight boxing champion, and an Olympian. During his 17-year rugby career, he was part of the Rugby World Cup winning sides in 2011… Audio

It was while working as a welder in the Glasgow shipyards that Billy Connolly discovered he had a knack for comedy. With his fearless and outspoken approach to life - which includes his wardrobe - the… Video, Audio

Sam looks back on Benji Marshall's remarkable rugby league career and says he is easily the most admired NZ player ever in the eyes of most Australians. He also talks to Kathryn about the demise of… Audio

A women's Super Rugby competition will kick off next year.

Super Rugby Aupiki will launch in March, comprising four squads of 28 contracted - or paid - players.

Head coaches have been named for the… Audio

In 2020 the Kaiviti Silktails and Papua New Guinea Hunters rugby league team's seasons were scrapped because of Covid-19. In 2021, they left their families at home and relocated to Australia to keep… Audio

Highlanders player and former All Black Nehe Milner-Skudder talks to Jesse about his mental health journey. Audio