Features

From the worlds of comedy, literature and television, RNZ welcomed guests from across the artistic spectrum this year. Here are 10 of the best.

A beacon of hope and grape juice in a bunker were featured as, 25 years ago, RNZ nervously ticked over from 1999 to 2000.

Review - Robbie Williams' depiction of himself as a stunningly photorealistic simian/pop star hybrid in his biopic movie fits with his amped-up brand, writes Dan Slevin.

Sweatpants and Hallmark-esque movies over a booked-out summer calendar? Yes please, a tired Jessica Keane writes.

From Chuck D to Rick Astley, RNZ covered the musical waterfront this year. Here are 10 of the best chats from the past 12 months.

Welcome to the first of our Summer Hymn Requests programmes, which begins with Carl Boberg's well-loved hymn How great thou art. Audio

In a social media ecosystem already rife with misogyny, racism and aggression, experts say it's remarkably easy to shape the narrative around a public figure through "astroturfing".

Did you spend the year counting your macros and considering whether the carnivore diet would solve all your problems? Let's look back at some of the wildest wellness trends of 2024.

 Three years on, the highly anticipated second season of Squid Game has been released on Netflix. But how does it compare to the first? Video

From producing award-winning comedies to launching groundbreaking initiatives, Asian artists added their voice to Aotearoa's creative landscape in 2024.

Switching off phones or laptops when on holidays can help us get more out of our free time and relationships.

Ever wondered why shower singing sounds - and feels - so good? Filmmaker Florian Habicht's new book aims to explain it. Audio

Whether you're recovering from a food coma or a slight festive hangover, you'll find plenty of reasons to stay on the couch. Here's what to watch while you're there.

July 1985. Greenpeace ship The Rainbow Warrior docks at Marsden Wharf, ready for a major protest campaign at Muroroa Atoll. Everyone knows what happened next. But do you know what went before?

Mana Moana celebrates the Pacific Islands through music. The Auckland concert features the Signature Choir from Wellington. But this time they are joined by their Auckland friends to swell the ranks of the choir to eighty voices.

The 80-strong Signature Choir and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrate music of the Pacific Islands with an exuberant audience live at Auckland's Spark Arena.

If you're hitting the road this summer and planning to take your cat or dog with you, it's time to start thinking about how you can get them adjusted to long car rides.

No more spreadsheets, no more "docs", no more written warnings from your boss. Work's out for summer and it's time to dig into a page-turner.

Since winning the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, Anora has spent the past six months taking the movie world by storm. Audio

The royals Christmas menus through the years might pose some surprises: with moulds of puréed pheasant meat and macaroni with tomato sauce.

"It's really a way for me to keep him close to me. You know, I'm still really missing him," says the daughter of legendary jazz singer, the late Tony Bennett.

There is anecdotal evidence that "non-parents feel pressure to pick up the slack" - like working over Christmas - when those with caring responsibilities are unavailable, experts say.

What would Christmas be without a few carols? Celebrate the day with choir Supertonic's selection. Audio

Celebrate Christmas Day with a service of readings, reflections and prayers from Wellington Central Baptist Church, and carols from guest choir, Supertonic. Audio