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Mapuna visits Māori art pioneer Fred Graham at his home in Waiuku. He was part of a generation of young Maori artists who emerged after World War Two who forged a new path in contemporary art.  Audio

Mapuna visits Maori artist Fred Graham at his home in Waiuku at the lower reaches of the Manukau Harbour. He was part of a generation of young Maori artists who emerged after World War Two who forged… Audio

Tonight we're talking to Alexander Gandar about National Scrabble Day which celebrates the popular game of Scrabble which is played around the world. It coincides with the birthday of Alfred Mosher… Audio

Gaming studio Beyond has launched its game Runaways on the Apple Vision Pro headset - the first game made here to release on that platform. It's been a roller-coaster journey for Beyond's co-founders… Audio

After four Olympic Games and five FIFA World Cups Football Fern Ria Percival is hanging up her boots. The midfielder played 166 times at senior level, more than any other female or male player in New… Audio

Rain is still needed in many parts of the country. Hay and baleage is being trucked around to ensure stock get the feed they need. The grape harvest is well through in Central Otago with good yields… Audio

The Wellington Phoenix has their biggest game of the A-League season coming up, as they vie for a spot in the finals. Audio

German-born Tobi Widemann talks to Bryan Crump about the art of violin making. Audio

After helming her fifth British and World Marbles Championships, Julia McCarthy-Fox is packing up the little glass balls for another year. The annual event – held every Good Friday in an English pub… Audio

Tania Frazer and Amalia Hall are bringing a new chamber music festival to Waiheke Island.  Audio

The Hurricanes have had a big win over the Highlanders in Dunedin, however the team has lost a key player - halfback Cam Roigard - to injury. Audio

Inspired by an album from Viennese bass player Gina Schwartz, Nick presents a show of bass-led music - including players like Charles Mingus, Dave Holland, and Linda Oh. Audio

So often these days we are celebrating landmarks in women's football: sell-out crowds, unprecedented coverage, increased salaries for players. However, amid all the shiny achievements, there are still… Audio

Fans of rugby and art are bound to find a live art installation in Auckland this weekend fascinating.  Audio

Port Chalmers in Ōtepoti Dunedin has long been a haven for artists as well as seafarers. It’s an active commercial port and these days the locals also welcome flocks of cruise ship visitors. While… Video, Audio

Nick Tipping dedicates the programme to the music of Lennon and McCartney, with jazz tunes that reinvent the Beatles - from Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald to fusion player Jaco Pastorius.  Audio

Australia's leading didgeridoo player William Barton joins the Brodsky Quartet from the UK for an exciting programme of music from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Europe. Audio

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presents Beyond Word, a commemoration of the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks with music bringing together Moroccan singer/songwriter Oum… Audio

Consultation's underway on the future of the North Harbour Stadium precinct, that's home to its one and only loyal club; North Harbour Rugby. Poor turf conditions have also meant a Moana Pasifika game… Audio

Former Blues and Maori halfback Billy Guyton who died last year at 33, had a brain injury likely to be connected with repeated head knocks. The diagnosis of stage 2 chronic traumatic encepahlopathy or… Audio

Ten years after Bill Vail helped found it, in an effort to rejuvenate the Christchurch brass scene, Nor'west Brass is still blowing strong. Bill Vail and fellow band member Nic Scott speak with RNZ… Audio

Sydney Rooster Spencer Leniu has been banned for two months from the NRL for his use of a racial slur. Leniu was playing in the season opener in Las Vegas when he directed the slur against the Broncos… Audio

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Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks featuring Moroccan singer-songwriter Oum and Greek/Cypriot oud player Kyriakos… Audio

The singer in Zambia's most successful rock act speaks with Tony Stamp about pioneering Zamrock in the 1970s, and the band's resurrection and new roster, ahead of their first New Zealand appearances.

Argentinian romantic drama Let the Dance Begin finds the one-time "Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers of Tango" get back together for a road trip full of surprises and secrets revealed. Video, Audio

The Newshub closure announcement, TVNZ’s slump in revenue and Meta scrapping news funding across the Tasman all threw media companies' problems into sharp relief last week - but the government…