Features

Country Life: 27-year-old Chihiro Hanyuda is this year's Bay of Plenty Dairy Manager of the Year. Audio

Husband and wife team Matt Barus and Lauren Mitchell as The Terrible Sons describe their music as ambient, indie folk music. William Dart immerses himself in their very individual and charming world. Audio

Hymns to mark the Feast of the Transfiguration today, including Christ whose glory fills the skies and Be still, for the presence of the Lord. Audio

Swing from drummer Hideo Shiraki, big band jazz from Toshiko Akiyoshi, and contemporary fusion from Takuya Kuroda and Mark de Clive-Lowe's Ronin Arkestra. Audio

Food and memories go hand-in-hand. There's no greater vessel for nostalgia than the smells and tastes of the past. The narrative may change, but the feeling is universal, writes Alby Hailes.

The Sampler: The debut EP from Te Whanganui-a-Tara songwriter Sofia Machray is affable with a sinister edge.

Landowners in the West Coast town of Karamea are making the most of a local nursery that grows eco-sourced trees. Audio

Learning to manage difficult feelings is the biggest job of childhood. says psychologist Angela North, and kids need a parent's help. Audio

Brazilian-American YouTuber Guga Tosta says "direct searing" is the way to go. Video, Audio

Amalia Hall is performing Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto in Orchestra Wellington's next concert. She talks with Bryan Crump about the work, and how she prepares on concert day. Audio

You might know the haunting sound of duduk from movie soundtracks such as Avatar, Dune and Gladiator. Duduk master Arsen Petrosyan joined Three to Seven host Bryan Crump from Armenia to talk about the instrument. Video, Audio

"The most competitive FIFA Women's World Cup we've ever seen" is helping to challenge the mistreatment of women in sport, says journalist Macaela Mackenzie. Audio

The Miracle Club is a little Irish film with a better cast than most about four women on a trip to Lourdes. Starring Kathy Bates, Laura Linney and Dame Maggie Smith. Video, Audio

Kshetra Collective is a group of creatives that aims to elevate the visibility, respect and understanding of artists with Indian heritage in New Zealand.

As we celebrate 'Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani 2023, one content creator is aiming to preserve the language and culture through food videos on TikTok showcasing Cook Islands cuisine.

The Silver Ferns will meet England in the semi-finals of the Netball World Cup in South Africa on Saturday with plenty to ponder, Bridget Tunnicliffe reports.

It’s not often that a ticket to an orchestra concert comes with a free ski pass, but then it’s not often a symphony orchestra performs on a mountain side. Synthony in the Snow debuts at Coronet Peak on 19 August. Audio

What marks Election 2023 as different so far? The Caucus team looks at the lack of a potential kingmaker and the rise of set left and right blocs. Audio

Our Changing World - The concrete jungle of inner-city Auckland is no place for a seabird. But that’s where many Cook’s petrels, or tītī, end up every year: crash-landed in urban areas after becoming discombobulated by the bright city lights. Video, Audio

Anatomy of a Fall is the opening movie for the International Film Festival, a French court room drama that picked up the prized Palme d'Or at Cannes this year. Video, Audio

Spring is just around the corner so it’s time to tackle those weeds while the ground is wet. But know your weeds, otherwise rather than weeding, you’ll be propagating, Xanthe White says. Audio

"One of the interesting things about being old(er) is looking back," says the Christchurch composer. He talks about his sonic art and why it's important to him. Audio

A recent e-scooter battery explosion is a reminder that batteries should be treated with respect, an Auckland battery expert says. Audio

A Wellington mum couldn't afford to pay her power. She was cut off, then the company added an extra fee to her bill.  Kirsty Johnston writes.