Features

"It's uncharted territory and filled with a lot of uncertainty. That creates uncomfortable emotions for both the parents and the kids" – psychology professor Lawrence Steinberg. Audio

Claire Concannon discovers how penguins evolved from flying in the air to 'flying' underwater and learns about the giant penguins that once lived in Aotearoa. Audio

How do we ensure four-legged family members stay healthy in a cost-of-living crisis? Veterinary specialist Dr Kat Littlewood shares some tips. Audio

The first step towards spending less is to pause and check in with yourself each time you make an individual purchase, says financial advisor Lisa Dudson. Audio

Composer Robert Wiremu talks to Bryan Crump about his arrangement of Mozart's unfinished Requiem, which takes its inspiration from the tragic events surrounding the Air NZ scenic flight which crashed into Mt Erebus in 1979. Audio

Mental health advocate Dr Tom Mulholland has died at 61. Back in 2021, he spoke to Jesse Mulligan about his quest to protect the well-being of rural New Zealanders. Video, Audio

A hundred years after writer Katherine Mansfield died at the age of 34, six New Zealanders share their personal connections to her life and legacy. Audio

“Sharks aren’t out there looking around for the next leg to chew on", says natural historian Andrew Stewart. Audio

Kids caught up in the "grind culture" of the adult world can't build self-worth and resilience, says journalist Jennifer Berhenti Wallace. Audio

The Auckland Youth Orchestra is celebrating its diamond anniversary this month. Ahead of concerts in Whangarei, Hamilton and Auckland, Bryan Crump speaks to musical director Antun Poljanich and former player Alanna Jones, who now plays double bass in the NZSO. Video, Audio

The desire to read his grandkids bedtime stories inspired Invercargill council worker Michael Kingpotiki to embark on a journey towards literacy. Audio

To engage young people accustomed to visual storytelling, historian Monty Soutar wrote Kāwai: For Such a Time as This as if it were a movie. Audio

What's it like being the mother of a 13-year-old who is lashing out against the world?

Local electronica outfit Speech Act Theory perform three tracks from their self-titled debut EP. Video, Audio

WATCH - A Melbourne baker's instructional video has sparked debate on both sides of the Tasman. Video, Audio

Christchurch cook and caterer Tina Duncan chats to Kathryn Ryan about her lifetime love affair with food. Audio

A new book Fake Heroes: Ten False Icons and How they Altered the Course of History debunks many of the myths surrounding the heroes of history. Audio

Arizona hip-hop artist Mega Ran brings joy to a message of gratitude and empathy on his new album Buddy’s Magic Toybox. Audio

Actor, comedian, broadcaster and author, Michael Palin, has documented the extraordinary life and tragic death of a First World War soldier - his great-uncle Harry in latest book Great-Uncle Harry: A Tale of War and Empire.  Audio

The it! festival in the Bay of Islands brought a taste of summer to Paihia on Saturday, after years of cancellations due to Covid and extreme weather Audio

Smart Talk - Kawai by Dr Monty Soutar is the first novel in a trilogy bringing to life the pre-colonial history of Māori in Aotearoa. He discusses it with Stacey Morrison in a highlight of the 2023 Auckland Writers Festival. Audio

Dames Jools and Lynda Topp speak to Kim Hill about their rich lives in music and activism, living with cancer and the new memoir Untouchable Girls. Video, Audio

Elliott Childs reviews an album of beautifully captured field recordings from a farm in Hokkaido. Audio

American writer Kim Stanley Robinson spends a lot of time imagining the future, and predicts the next few decades will look messy, but it's still worth trying to reign in climate change. Audio