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Integrating the style and colour of traditional Māori music with the vast range of an orchestra is the goal of award winning composer and sonic artist, David Mason, this year's National Youth… Audio

Micronations aren't real countries by definition, yet sometimes these eccentric mini-states - which have no legitimate basis for statehood - come very close.  Dr Harry Hobbs is a lecturer at the… Audio

Feminists must abandon their delusions about the sexual revolution. Men and women are not the same, and it is usually women who suffer when we pretend otherwise. So says Louise Perry, a UK based… Audio

A platform that promises academic rigour and journalistic flair is marking a major milestone, and making plans for bigger things to come.

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Draft legislation for a new public media entity was finally made public this week - and the new broadcasting minister also made his first appearance in that role in Parliament. But while MPs were… Audio

Being a minister involves many difficult skills that other MPs don’t need. The most crucial might be questions. Answering them well has very little to do with performing ministerial duties well, but… Audio

The season of Matariki has begun. It’s a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. We touch on some of those Matariki themes in… Audio

Mānawatia a Matariki! The first official Māori celebration to be made a public holiday in Aotearoa and we’re here to tell you what it’s all about. Audio

The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.  Audio

To celebrate the first Matariki public holiday in June 2022, the Auckland Philharmonia put on a very special concert with Māori singer-songwriter Rob Ruha. (This RNZ Concert recording was awarded GOLD… Audio

The Governance and Administration committee has been hearing from the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet about what progress has been made on the Christchurch Call. Audio

Wallace and panellists Alexia Russel and Allan Blackman discuss whether squats should be exchanged for a free bus ride. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio

Clay is a breathable natural resource known for its antibacterial properties. It's used a lot traditionally by many cultures in food preparation and service. Compost enthusiast Victoria Aguilera has… Audio

New Zealand's pig farming sector says a new draft welfare code for pigs could spell the end of the country's pork industry. The National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee has drafted a new code… Audio

NIWA says the top time to check out the Matariki cluster is early morning on Friday or Saturday. And the best views will be from the lower North Island and the east of the South Island. But if you… Audio

The third and final test between the Black Caps and England gets underway in Leeds tonight. And World test champions New Zealand are desperate to win. A 3-0 series would make this their worst losing… Audio

This Saturday, the Māori tradition of kite-flying will be celebrated at a family kite day in the Auckland suburb of Ōrākei. It's just one of over 100 free events events across Tamaki Makarau in the… Video, Audio

The Ministry of Justice has released a range of options to overhaul New Zealand's 67-year-old adoption law. In a shift in focus away from the interests of parents, the proposed changes put the rights… Audio

South Auckland GPs will offer free appointments for the second weekend in a row in a bid to curb the pressure on Middlemore Hospital. Counties Manukau DHB are paying GP practices up to $350 per… Audio

Working with the community and local schools, the Karioi Project aims to turn the tide on biodiversity loss in their area. In recent years they've rallied around the grey-faced petrel, or Ōi, who they… Audio

Kriddles Roberts is doing everything she can to help people in need in west Auckland - The Detail heads along to one of her community events. Audio

Lightyear is the film that inspired the action figure in the Toy Story films, Buzz Lightyear, we're told. But who exactly is it aimed at, we wonder? Featuring the voices of Chris Evans and Taika… Video, Audio

Parliament’s Education and Workforce Committee has been considering the plight of undocumented Tuvaluans living in New Zealand without the right to work or to gain residency. Audio

A petition calling for sugary drinks to be banned from all New Zealand schools has gone to Parliament.

The group behind it - Health Coalition Aotearoa - also wants new rules forcing schools and kura… Video, Audio

Over Matariki weekend some general practitioners in south and east Auckland will be taking up the slack for Middlemore's slammed emergency department, staying open longer and providing some free… Video, Audio

Today on the second half of The Panel Wallace and panellists Jack Yan and Sally Wenley discuss whether feral cats should be part of our plan to be predator-free by 2050. They speak to Netsafe about… Audio

Music commentator Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to play some duets. Traditionally a duet is a musical composition/performance for two in which the performers have equal importance. Today we look at some… Video, Audio

An almost sold-out performance for Matariki is educating hundreds of Auckland school students about vulnerability and leadership, resilience and joy. Youth worker, choreographer and dancer Hadleigh… Audio

Fletcher Building says it plans to increase supply over the next few months and believes the plasterboard market will come back to equilibrium by October. In documents released ahead of its investor… Audio