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Mary Holm discusses reverse mortgages, which can be a good way for retired people to make use of the money they have tied up in their homes. Audio

Today there are 83,000 people over 85 living in New Zealand. In 2050, there'll be 383,000. How do we prepare to support this incoming army of elders? In 2006, the government funded a study of older… Video, Audio, Gallery

On last weekend's Q+A programme, political scientist Dr Bryce Edwards declared the media and politicians "sort of have to" start reporting "what's going on beneath the bed sheets" of politicians. Medi… Video, Audio

Romance and disappointment go hand in hand in the bittersweet pop of Princess Chelsea, as Nick Bollinger discovers. Audio

The South Canterbury mother-of-two is developing an educational virtual reality programme with her husband Dave, a support hub for rural start-ups in Timaru and on the side is a marketing specialist… Audio

On this week's show Mark plays the very best in country, soul and rock 'n' roll with tracks from Calexico, Jim White, Vic Chesnutt and Grand Drive. There's also ska from Laurel Aitken, a live song… Audio

Musician, singer and songwriter Anika Moa has this week released her sixth studio album, a self-titled work, recorded in New Orleans with producer Brady Blade. Moa has been making music for 20 years… Video, Audio

What's the connection between Charles Wesley's hymn And can it be and the plant species Sagina? Find out in today's programme. Audio

Dogs in Antarctica - Tales from the Pack is the name of a new exhibition at Canterbury Museum. Sarah Johnston  delves into the sound archives to see what recordings we have about these heroic canines.

Experts insist 1080 is by far the best option to save native species and that science backs them up. How can the media report responsibly on opponents’ noisy protests, social media growth and… Video, Audio

Peter has written a book about his wife's journey called Beating Alzheimer's - the enemy at the Gate. He tells us what he has learned, and why he remains angry with many in the medical profession. Audio

Live at BBC Proms: Handel's Theodora with Louise Alder as Theodora and Arcangelo directed by Jonathan Cohen.

Today's selection of traditional and modern hymns includes Reginald Heber's great Trinitarian hymn Holy, holy, holy as well as hymns by 19th century newspaper editor and poet James Montgomery. Audio

From non-flowering kōwhai to kitten poo to tickling your seedlings - Lynda Hallinan answers more of our listeners' gardening questions. Audio

In this episode of Voices; the first Polish President to visit NZ causes division in the Polish community. Produced by Eva Corlett . Audio

Fiona McDonald shares seven songs that have influenced her, as well as stories of motherhood, joining her favourite band ever, and fronting TV shows that no one watched (or needed). Video, Audio

Sing along this week to hymns with tunes that once accompanied folk songs. And we mark two church calendar dates - Bernard of Clairvaux's feast day on 20 August, and the Marian feast day Queenship of… Audio

Hamilton rockers Devilskin sell out shows all over the globe and are one of New Zealand's biggest independent bands. In the build-up to their latest nationwide tour, bassist Paul Martin and vocalist… Video, Audio

Several documentaries about great female rock stars have come to film festivals in recent years, so music enthusiast and RNZ Music studio operator Jana Whitta offers some highlights and insights on… Video, Audio

Lord$eez is 16-year-old Kiwi-born South African, Sizwe Singhsesi. He's a trap rapper building a name online, and drawing young audiences to his energetic live performances. RNZ Music contributor… Video

Cancer Society's Medical Director Chris Jackson has called the way some of his patients can afford better cancer drugs than others "survival of the richest", while oncologists throughout NZ call on… Video, Audio

Kākahi or freshwater mussels are being moved to Zealandia sanctuary in Wellington as part of an ambitious restoration project. Audio

This week's selection of traditional and modern hymns begins with two settings of Psalm 104, there are hymns with a Welsh connection, and you can hear a beautiful rendition of the spiritual There is a… Audio

Two people have died after being swept off rocks at Muriwai Beach in north-west Auckland. Our reporter Zac Fleming and cameraman Nick Monro join us live from the beach. Video, Audio

Gurrumul's producer, collaborator and friend Michael Hohnen talks about the Aboriginal and blind-from-birth musician who was described by Rolling Stone Magazine as "Australia's most important voice".

Choral singing is the most wonderful thing that human beings can do, says Morris Stuart, conductor of the Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir. The Song Keepers is a documentary following the… Video, Audio

Sara Harvey started Agony Autie as a way to talk about being autistic and all the 'different' experiences being autistic entails. Video, Audio

Long before the accolades and attention, Kendrick Lamar told RNZ Music there was nothing phony about him and his stories of Compton. Ahead of his July shows, we revisit a 2012 conversation with the… Video, Audio

An Obstetrician in Papua New Guinea says complex societal issues such as poor family planning, limited infrastructure, a financially starved health system and domestic violence, are behind a rise in… Audio

A Southland farmer linked to all cases of Mycoplasma bovis in New Zealand says he has no idea how the disease arrived at his farms, but has been portrayed as a 'criminal' for being linked to the… Video, Audio