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Tony Stamp analyses Lucy Dacus' nostalgic, detail-heavy new album, the country-soul hybrid found on Faye Webster's fourth outing, and Greentea Peng's debut cocktail of beats and mysticism. Audio

The All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick is back in the team for the first time in 18 months and the engine room enforcer admits to having some nerves.

The 2014 World Rugby player of the year hasn't… Audio

Silver Fern Maia Wilson has spent her career battling with her body image.

The top goal shooter took to social media this week to share her journey from being a teenage netball player told she needed… Audio

Taking control of her own career, freelance French horn player Anita Austin has developed several concert options that she's taking around New Zealand's rest homes and retirement villages. Audio

Now turning to sport, this week on Champions of the Pacific, our sport reporters look at body building in Tonga and a former Samoan touch rugby player tackling obesity in the South Auckland community… Audio

RNZ's Red Line podcast sees two journalists dip their toes into unknown waters - our carefully balanced relationship with China.   Audio

The star "player" at a weekend football game came off the beach rather than the bench. Some of the primary school-aged players abandoned the field and parents scattered when a sea lion waddled up from… Video, Audio

The All Blacks opened their 2021 campaign with a record equaling 102-nil win over Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium on Saturday night, with the one-sided result shining a spotlight on the struggles faced by… Audio

A discussion document on proposed hate speech laws generated plenty of discussion in the media - and spurious claims that merely insulting people could be criminalised. Some senior journalists seized… Audio

Chet Baker features on this edition of Inside Out, as well as pianist Charmaine Ford and sax player Art Pepper. Audio

Upbeat talks with taonga puoro composer and practitioner Horomona Horo about this weekend's premiere in Hamilton of a new concerto for taonga puoro and orchestra. Audio

The All Blacks take on Tonga at Mt Smart Stadium tomorrow night in their first test of 2021 and both sides have plenty of newcomers, particularly Tonga, as Covid-19 and player unavailability impacts… Audio

Questions on hate speech, assault of children in state care, and reform of water services management have been asked of Ministers at Parliament. Audio

Several international companies are eyeing up New Zealand coastal and offshore waters to establish seaweed farms which a marine researcher says could earn tens of millions of dollars. AUT seaweed… Audio

Former Tongan rugby international, Isileli Tupou, is breaking down cultural barriers by helping to empower the Christchurch Pasifika Community, changing perceptions of disability. Audio

We catch up on the latest stories in Pacific sports and get a taste of what's coming up on Champions of the Pacific this week. Audio

It took a long line of strong Māori women to show Jeff Nelligan how to be a good man, and a good father.  Audio

For the first time, an active NFL player has come out as gay.

Las Vegas Raiders player Carl Nasib made the announcement in an Instagram post.

Sports organisations and LGBTQ-plus groups around the… Audio

Former New Zealand and Samoa netball international Linda Vagana is hoping to revive a love of reading in homes across Aotearoa and the Pacific. Audio

New faces have been injected into the All Blacks but coach Ian Foster has taken a conservative path by naming Sam Whitelock captain in his first squad selection of the year.

Midfield back Quinn… Audio

Novak Djokovic has secured a 19th grand slam singles tennis title after beating Stefanos Tsitsipas in the men's final of the French Open in Paris.

The Serbian came from behind to beat his Greek… Audio

The Black Caps take on England this evening at Edgbaston in their second test match.

After a less than desirable - and rather damp - draw in the last test at Lord's, the question remains. will the… Audio

Tennis star Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open on mental health grounds may have cracked open the door for a change in the way we conduct post-match media conferences.  Audio

Wellington-born, Oamaru-raised Ireland rugby international Sene Naoupu is one of the most prolific and remarkable figures in the oval ball world. She's Calling Home from Dublin this morning. Audio

Paddy Long is undoubtedly New Zealand's leading steel guitar player, with a long and illustrious studio career that has seen him playing steel guitar on over 170 albums. Later this morning he will be… Audio

Naomi Osaka's announcement that she wouldn't be talking to the media and subsequent withdrawal from the French Open tennis tournament gained plenty of reaction around the world. Audio

Devon Conway has become just the seventh player in test cricket history to score a double century on debut, continuing the remarkable start to his international career. Audio

Tennis star Naomi Osaka's withdrawal from the French Open has ignited concerns about the tough mental pressures and stringent demands placed on athletes.

The four Grand Slam tournaments have since… Audio

Colin Peacock on the media blowing its own trumpet at the Voyager Awards, Stuff announcing its staff will have a stake in the company's future, and tennis player Naomi Osaka bowing out of the French… Audio

Blaire Apu'ula dreams of one day playing alongside her rugby heroes in the world champion Black Ferns.

Last year the 11 year old delivered a speech at school encouraging more girls to join in and… Video, Audio