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Nashville Babylon begins a run of two hour Summer specials with a selection of Christmas favourites from the likes of BB King, Billie Holiday, El Vez and Don McGlashan. Etta James and Memphis Minnie… Audio

The Music 101 team have gathered some of the wonderful chats of 2024 you don't want to miss. You can find a link to the whole Mixtape for each guest below, or visit the RNZ Mixtape podcast to listen… Audio

The fourth album by the British hitmaker continues his run of affable, occasionally poignant soul-rock jams. Audio

A new book offers a practical guide to singing in the shower. It plunges into questions ranging from 'Why do I sound so good in my shower?' to 'How can singing in the shower help me overcome anxiety… Audio

Ahead of her 'Joan As Police Woman' shows in New Zealand next May 2025, Joan Wasser jumps on the phone from her home in Brooklyn to talk about how songwriting helped make sense of falling in love on… Audio

Jazz songstress Antonia Bennett, the late Tony Bennett's daughter, has just released new holiday classics Christmas album "Happy Holidays, With Love".  Audio

With the summer holidays almost here, for many finding a spot in the shade and a good book is the best way to spend an afternoon. But what to read? Kate De Goldi is one of New Zealand's most… Audio

It's that time of year when there can be a little more time to get out and tend the garden, edible back-yard gardener Hannah Zwartz gives her tips. Audio

Merenia Gray is an award-winning choreographer, a dancer, teacher, author and arts sector leader. She talks about her new memoir about her mother. Audio

Award-winning reviewer and bestselling writer Diana Wichtel has spent much of her adult life watching TV for a living. She gives her recommendations for summer viewing. Audio

Quiz master Laura McGoldrick quizzes Saturday Morning's sports knowledge ahead of a Game of 2 Halves: Quiz of the Year show happening this weekend.  Audio

The telehealth line is the only service of its kind in Aotearoa. Service Delivery Manager Lucy Shieffelbien talks about her work. Audio

Kataraina is the highly anticipated sequel to West Coast writer Becky Manawatu's best seller Aue. She talks to Susie about her latest work. Audio

Award-winning science writer David Robson explores the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. He explores how to avoid being a toxic friend. Audio

One of the highest-selling authors in the world, David Baldacci's career spans international bestsellers and film adaptions. He explains how the thriller genre keeps on giving. Audio

The Prime Minister won't be attending the events at Waitangi on Waitangi Day. Pita Tipene, the chair of the Waitangi National Trust speaks to Mihi about the snub. Audio

We've seen bootcamps, a gang patch ban and a raft of public sector job cuts under the coalition government this year. RNZ's Deputy Political Editor breaks it all down. Audio

This week in Whanganui about 15 people who'd been camped out permanently in a freedom camping spot were evicted by the District Council.  Audio

It's been another year of conflict in the Middle East, Al Jazeera Senior International Correspondent Resul Serdar Atash explains what's happened. Audio

International assistance is making a real difference in Vanuatu, but World Vision Vanuatu director Clement Chipokolo says the situation is still grave. Audio

The universe is lumpier than first thought! New findings from a team of New Zealand scientists shows that the universe does not expand at a constant, flat rate, but in a fluctuating or lumpy way. Audio