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Ahead of starting an artist residency at the Auckland Botanical Gardens, painter Neal Palmer is about to unveil his largest paintings yet - of kauri, flax and magnolias. It's part of his 27th solo… Audio, Gallery

A world-first study has demonstrated that bacteria can travel through the olfactory nerve in the nose and into the brain in mice, where they create markers that are tell-tale signs of Alzheimer's… Audio

The new justice minister has said name suppression in our courts “is not working” because it’s granted too often to people with the means to make a strong bid for it. That puts Kiri Allan on the same… Video, Audio

Whether cross-party or inter-parliament collectives, MP groups are all about human connections which help MPs, and importantly us, find out what makes them tick. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a compilation of Dunedin songwriter Maxine Funke's lo-fi tunes, the debut LP by Kenny Beats, and is joined by Elliott Childs to discuss the latest from Bill Callahan. Audio

"Mr Organ is a black hole and I've fallen in," quips journalist and filmmaker David Farrier midway through his latest feature documentary, as he plays a bizarre cat and mouse game with the titular and… Video, Audio

Earlier this week the government announced plans to introduce hate speech legislation. Such legislation has not always proven successful, as Danish lawyer Jacob Mchangama shows in his book Free… Audio

Our US correspondent Bevan Hurley speaks to Nathan about the latest about political violence and midterms Audio

New Zealanders have been proudly nuclear free for decades, but do we really know what nuclear power involves? Audio

Aucklander Albert Cho posts hilarious and extremely honest food reviews –  with beautiful photos – on the Instagram account @eatlitfood. In the new memoir I Love My Stupid Life he shares his life… Audio

Behind the scenes at the Auckland War Memorial Museum, a "menagerie" of specimens is a treasure trove for curator Dr Matt Rayner, who is researching how the Hauraki Gulf's seabirds are faring using… Audio

New Zealand has had some big ambitions in the Pacific and mixed relations with our neighbours. Video, Audio

Is the commercialisation of school sport doing more harm than good? Audio

As Rotorua grapples with the future of its emergency housing, the city's schools have been coping with the complex needs of children living in motels.

Since the pandemic, schools near Fenton Street… Video, Audio

Claire is back this week with a new story for Our Changing World. Inspired by Bird of the Year, she heads to the Auckland Museum to meet curator Dr Matt Rayner, and discover what the feathers of old… Audio

Auckland University's unique 'Gavel Club' is a public speaking group for people with aphasia and to celebrate it's 10th birthday it's launched an illustrated book. Cathy Marshall talks to Jesse. Audio

A lot of urban areas are grassed by default and the planet would be better off if we planted trees instead, says AUT professor Len Gillman. He's been writing about the downsides of mowed grass for… Audio

Whether it's big tech, big pharma or big supermarkets , Sally Hubbard argues monopolies have a vise-like grip on our lives. She is an antitrust expert and Director of Enforcement Strategy at the US… Audio

Why isn’t New Zealand part of Australia? | The Aotearoa History Show | RNZ

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Jess sits down with Māori-Jewish talent Ana Chaya Scotney to discuss her thrilling debut album, dawn ocean swimming, and how she creates her singular “high lonesome sound." Video

Why isn't Auckland's new mayor Wayne Brown saying yes to more media interviews? Audio

Auckland is facing a public transport crisis and the government needs to get on an emergency footing, mayor Wayne Brown says.

In a statement Brown says Aucklanders should not and will not acept two… Video, Audio

The embattled skifield operator Ruapehu Alpine Lifts has received a $4 million rescue package - partly with help from the government - as it tries to make it to the next ski season.

The voluntary… Video, Audio

To the public, Hollywood legend Paul Newman was Cool Hand Luke, the mastermind in The Sting, and the "sexiest man alive". Now, a new posthumous autobiography - Paul Newman: The Extraordinary Life of… Audio

In March this year, the Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance was found, three thousand metres under the icy Weddell Sea - 107 years after it sank. The British maritime archaeologist… Audio, Gallery

Why has a national, integrated public transport ticketing system been so long in the making? Audio