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Canadian trombonist Audrey Ochoa's latest album goes by the intriguing name of Frankenhorn, and it's a mashup of contemporary jazz with a DJ twist. Audio

Considered one of the world's great violinists, American Hilary Hahn is a three-time Grammy Award winner passionate about making classical music more accessible. Video, Audio

Photoshop, Facetune, airbrushes, filters – there are SO many options for altering and adjusting digital images.

But are we editing our appearance too much? And what impact does it have? Audio

If you've ever thought about a return to the netball court, but worry about spraining an ankle or not being fit enough - walking netball could be for you. Also known as "low impact netball" - it's the… Video, Audio

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of 'Romantic Masters', starting with Berlioz' 'Roman Carnival Overture', then Saint-Saëns' Nile-inspired 'Piano Concerto No 5', and Dvořák's… Audio

About 41,000 people will be bedding down tonight without adequate access to housing - basically the population of Gisborne. And more than a quarter of people are struggling to make ends meet at the… Video, Audio

Seven Manly Sea Eagles players stood down this week after the club announced players would wear a rainbow strip this week to promote LGBTIA+ inclusion. The players cite religious reasons for refusing… Audio

Dunedin's music scene is perhaps best known for its eponymous rock sound, but there are some fantastic jazz players in the Edinburgh of the South. Audio

Sun Ra and his Arkestra are best known for their avant-garde explorations into Afro-futurism, but before they went in that direction they were a tight traditional big band, with a sound somewhere… Audio

Do you ever look to the night sky and wonder how vast is space? Audio

More wintry weather has lashed the country, with Wellington Airport grounding all flights today.

Winds reached 113km/h at the airport, and on Mt Kaukau gusts reached 133km/h.

Cook Strait ferry… Video, Audio

'You didn't steal from us you stole from hungry families' - that from a Southland Charity fleeced of donations destined for struggling whānau.

A large chest freezer and all the meat in it was swiped… Video, Audio

Yee haw!

As if we weren’t spoilt enough in Tamaki Makarau with one of the hottest indie bands in the world right now – Isle of Wight’s ‘Wet Leg’ – playing the tiny Tuning Fork on Sunday night, fresh…

Inflation is expected to hit a three-decade high in numbers due later this morning, with economists forecasting the annual rate to nudge above 7 percent.

They say official data from Stats NZ are… Audio

Figures out today are expected to show the annual inflation rate is nudging above 7 percent for the first time since 1990.

In response the Government is extending half-price fares on public transport… Audio

Congratulations to the five finalists selected to sing in the 2022 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final Gala where they will perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Video

American musician Leyla McCalla has laid out some extraordinary soundworlds over the last decade. William Dart finds the singer exploring her Haitian heritage in her new album Breaking the… Audio

The Bay of Plenty gave NZ its first ever jazz recording in 1930, and it's still putting out jazz legends. Audio

Nick checks out music from the exciting young trumpet player Christian Scott, as well as classics from Miles Davis, Melba Liston, and Zoot Sims. Audio

What’s good? Howzit? What’s up and Churrrr! It’s time to get some education on the origins of some ‘Choice as' sayings. Audio

Energy efficiency specialist Gareth Gretton gives us some tips on how best to use a heatpump and give your home enough ventilation. Audio

Our almost 70-year-old adoption laws are under review and there are calls for changes to make it easier for adopted children to reconnect with their biological family. Audio

We talk to Nathan Haines and Steve Carr ahead of their show Thursday, 14 July 8pm, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki. Sound on Sound is a collaborative multimedia artwork and live music performance by… Audio

The All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea has leapt to the defence of under fire coach Ian Foster in the wake or Saturday's loss to Ireland in Dunedin.

Ireland's win was their first against the All… Audio

The Wellington suburb of Karori is so hip that even the postie is a jazz musician. Nick Tipping takes us on a journey through Karori's hidden jazz community. Audio

In Bill Evans' album Portrait in Jazz, Scott LaFaro's bass playing moved from its traditional accompanying role to be an equal partner with Bill Evans' piano. In doing so it helped redefine the piano… Audio

Floris Niu is an organic cacao grower and chocolate producer in Samoa. She grew up in New Zealand, but after a series of illnesses left her corporate life for native Upolu, where her family have… Audio

From the Silver Fern to pavlova, the Buzzy Bee to L&P, let’s take a look at Iconic Aotearoa! Audio

Our overseas correspondent in Canada, Peggy Revell joins us from Medicine Hat, Alberta. Audio