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Tony Morris from Gannet Safaris will spend the Christmas morning with the Cape Kidnappers gannets taking a group to the colony to have breakfast there. Audio, Gallery

Empire Day fell on the 24th of May and was celebrated in New Zealand from 1903 - two years after Queen Victoria passed away on 22 January 1901. The date was The Queen's birthday, but it was also one… Audio

Nick checks out Clark Terry's underrated 1960 album 'Color Changes'. Audio

It's the 2020 Inside Out Christmas special! All your Christmas faves as performed by Ella Fitzgerald, Gerry Mulligan, Nancy Wilson, Poncho Sanchez, and even the Yellowjackets. Audio

RNZ Concert listeners tell us what's so special about Beethoven 250 years after his birth. 

Performed by Michael Houstoun at his recital celebrating the the 250th birthday of Beethoven, Auckland Concert Chamber, 16 December 2020. Audio

A blessing has been held this afternoon at the site of yesterday's fatal helicopter crash near Kaikōura that killed a Christchurch couple and seriously injured three children.

Andrew Davidson and his… Audio

The 2019-20 New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir comes together one last time to present concerts in Auckland and Wellington at the end of difficult year which saw many of the choir's events… Audio

Nick checks out Jimmy Smith's landmark album Back at the Chicken Shack. Audio

In honour of Dave Brubeck's 100th birthday, Nick samples music from across his extensive catalogue. Audio

"Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle" - many New Zealanders know Denis Glover as the author of the iconic poem "The Magpies". The late poet, printer and publisher also left behind a tarnished personal… Audio

For the past 7 years radiation specialist Lucas Hixson has been working at the abandoned Chernobyl nuclear reactors in Ukraine. In 1986 an accident at the former Soviet nuclear plant killed 31 people… Audio

Wellington indie pop musician Estère has today released a steamy new single just in time for summer. ‘Animal Pleasure’ is the third single from her upcoming album, due out in January. Video

Co-founder of the The Good Registry Christine Langdon offers ideas of what to give this Christmas that will make everyone, not least Mother Earth, feel good.  Audio

Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is refusing to express confidence in the chief executive or leadership of the Ports of Auckland, following major delays clearing cargo and a spate of serious accidents… Video, Audio

Progressive folk band You, Me, Everybody have dropped a new single, announced the release of their debut album, and released nationwide tour dates... and they’ve been nominated for Best Folk Artist at… Video

Earlier this week we heard how a lack of tourists, caused by the worldwide pandemic is having a damaging effect on the economy of the Cook Islands But how has Covid-19 affected tourism at one of the… Audio

This week's Nashville Babylon features 2020 favourites courtesy of Bob Dylan and Terry Allen, blues from Jimmy Reed and Louisiana Red plus a preview of Miles Calder's forthcoming NZ live shows. Audio

Monoliths have appeared in Romania, Utah, Pittsburgh and California and they've sparked a bit of a conspiracy storm. Everything has been speculated about from alien intervention to dated marketing… Audio

It's time for our regular cross to the BBC world service to see what's going on in the rest of the world. Rich Preston joins Karyn from the UK and he has vaccines on his mind. He'll also be speaking… Audio

There are reports today that staff at Astoria, one of Wellington's most well-known cafes have been made redundant weeks out from Christmas. The chief executive of Hospitality New Zealand, Julie White… Audio

Auckland Theatre Company announce their 2021 programme, we speak to Artistic Director Colin McColl Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses the solo debut of The National frontman Matt Berninger and the first fresh release in twenty years from the unclassifiable Sun Ra Arkestra. Tony Stamp investigates the work of… Audio

We chat to the of the Montrose Of Penrose Foundry, John Abbot and Designer Grant Alexander who has put together a stunning book about the foundry. Audio, Gallery