Features

Hoping to get some summer road trip vibes in the middle of winter, Katie Fitzgerald heads along to Bic Runga's sold-out show.

NZ-born musician Graham Johns has just retired after 40 years as Section Leader, Percussion, for the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. Video, Audio

WATCH - Auckland Council's Parul Sood shows us what's what. Video, Audio

WATCH: Six Māori MMA fighters share their stories in a video series out next week.

Peter Langford and his wife Debbie are ready to hang up their gumboots - so their Karamea dairy farm is up for sale. Audio

They are the unsung heroes of popular music, the men and women who write the charts and orchestrations behind your favourite singers and bands. William Dart investigates the talented John Cameron whose music you may have heard without knowing it. Audio

It's all about descants today - those soaring vocal lines above the melody that are often sung on the final verse of hymns. Audio

Wellington band Tahini Bikini serves up some 'salad funk'. Video, Audio

In the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, 81-year-old Tahu Dansey-Owen-Ruru finds her solace in weaving.

Mental health advocate Genevieve Mora shares her own story of anxiety, OCD and anorexia in the new book Bite Back. Audio

This easy, light pudding from Julie Biuso is perfect for a wintry evening.

New Zealand flutist Alexa Still has released Wish, an album of music by composer Valerie Coleman. Audio

The political implications of Kiri Allan's downfall, David Parker gives up revenue and National says Labour's tax policy includes removing GST from fruit and vegetables, and it isn't denied, writes Peter Wilson.

Musicians and members of Aotearoa's Irish community say Sinéad O'Connor's music will be playing all over the world today. Video

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The BBC Proms is the world’s largest classical music festival, and RNZ Concert is placing you in the front row of a glittering array of fabulous performances from top artists (including some from here) over the next couple of months.

Purbayan Chatterjee is a master sitar player from India. He's performing concerts in Wellington and Auckland. Audio

Opinion - Low key sounds like an odd way to describe a game that'll be played in front of 80,000 people at one of the world's premier stadiums, Jamie Wall writes.

After a betrayal, the relationship is only worth working on if the person who caused the harm shows they're willing to learn and grow, says sex therapist Jo Robertson. Audio

Virginia Woolf is considered as one of the most innovative writers of the 20th century, and now one of her earliest works has a new lease of life online, after being discovered in a Sydney university library. Audio

With all the fuss about the football, did you know there's a Netball World Cup about to get underway in South Africa and New Zealand are the defending champs? Writes Bridget Tunnicliffe.

Every wellness influencer from the Kardashians on down has their favourite collagen potion to push - but do they work?

Judith Bell is the mastermind behind Kiwicorder - a free, online resource of New Zealand recorder music. Video, Audio

Are all snowflakes really unique? What makes some snow better for skiing? And what's the difference between snow and hail? Our Changing World examines the scientific wonderland of snow. Audio

Waking up to see another day is a gift for Auckland mum-of-three Maria Marama. Eight years ago she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer. Audio