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Jazz Thornton shares her journey from despair to hope in her new book, Stop Surviving Start Fighting. Audio

Sole parents with small children are being turned away from supermarkets in some towns, and suffering abuse on the street and online from people accusing them of "breaking the rules" during lockdown.

The Parliamentary press gallery is 150 this year and like many birthdays it has prompted members, both newbies and veterans alike, to reflect on their roles in an ever-changing media landscape. Video

How do you mark and reflect upon a life-changing event while in lockdown? April 6th 1994 - the day when brewing ethnic hatred came to a head in Rwanda and opened the floodgates for a massacre lasting… Audio

This week Nick goes around the world in two hours, with tunes inspired by cities, states, and countries, including Cedar Walton's Bolivia, Thad Jones with April in Paris, and Phil Broadhurst's Matai… Audio

This week Nick plays tracks inspired by places around the world, including Cassandra Wilson with the Tennessee Waltz, Chick Corea's Spain, and Bill Charlap with Autumn in New York. Audio

While clearing out the basement, attic, wardrobe or drawers, or re-organising your bookcase (alphabetical, genre or colour?) perhaps you come across that forgotten first draft of a novel or script, or…

Chef Martin Bosley is isolating with his 23-year-old daughter, 82-year-old mother, a labrador and two rabbits in a 55m2 cottage in Greytown. He's been tweeting daily updates about life in lockdown. Audio

As cafes and bakeries close under the Covid-19 lockdown in New Zealand there has been huge demand for all types of flour, leaving supermarket shelves bare. 

But there is plenty of grain in New…

NZSO Principal trombone David Bremner discusses tonight's concert. Audio

Front-line health workers are asking, why there is a priority list for who gets protective gear like masks if there is no shortage.

District Health Boards have put in a system where parts of the… Audio

Artists and performers who're struggling emotionally during COVID-19 now have access to a counselling service that up until now has been focused on helping our music industry. MusicHelps is extending… Audio

The guitar of Julie Bevan and the miniature guitar like ngoni of Bassekou Kouyate Video

Nick features the classic 1962 album Go! by Dexter Gordon; Aucklanders Trudy Lile & Mojave make an appearance; and three bass players with very different styles round out the hour. Audio

GNS Science monitors levels of air pollution around New Zealand, especially small particles that can have severe health effects. Audio

Dr Sarb Johal is a specialist in the psychology of disaster recovery and pandemics. He's been thinking about ways to make working from home work for you, and has come up with 9 key points. Audio

If you want something great to watch during lockdown, the RNZ Music have got you covered. Here’s a bunch of top-notch music documentaries we’ve handpicked for your viewing pleasure. Video

Tim Hunt, head of research at Rabobank Australia and New Zealand, talks to Kathryn Ryan about the Covid-induced impacts on the agricultural sector, especially as the tourism sector collapse means… Audio

A new album from the Melbourne-based Vanessa Perica Orchestra; tracks from the iconic Christchurch pianist Doug Caldwell, and what happens when you mix Punjabi bhangra music with a New Orleans brass… Audio

The history of jazz is dominated by guys called Art. Nick Tipping delves into the phenomenon. Audio

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra presents highlights from recent live-streamed concerts. While concert halls are closed RNZ Concert will continue to bring beautiful live music to you, wherever you are.

As we face very uncertain times, the Two Cents' Worth team thought to try to find the economic positives out of the COVID-19 crisis. Audio

With panic buying because of Covid-19 happening here in New Zealand as well as around the world, Countdown has introduced limits on some items. Audio

The 2019 kākāpō chicks are becoming independent and birds sent to be scanned for aspergillosis are getting clean bills of health, in part 8 of Voice of the Kākāpō. Audio

It's election day in Vanuatu where voters must select 52 members of parliament. Audio

A deadly fungal disease strikes the kākāpō population on Whenua Hou and the Kākāpō Recovery team calls on New Zealand wildlife vets to help, in part 7 of Voice of the Kākāpō.. Audio

New Zealand composer, and Director of Member Services at APRA AMCOS, Victoria Kelly, has compiled some tips on how we can support our favourite local musicians during the Covid-19 outbreak. Video

If there was a travel ban and MPs couldn't get to Wellington who would run New Zealand, and how? Audio