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The ever-wonderful English actor Florence Pugh joins cinema icon Morgan Freeman in this new film written and directed by Zach Braff. Video, Audio

On the street, heavyweight wheelchair boxer John 'Boulder Shoulders' Fiu sometimes feels completely powerless, but he's determined to keep going.

In her new book Man-Made, Australian journalist Tracey Spicer speaks out against the use of sexist and racist stereotypes in artificial intelligence technology. Audio

William Dart looks at songwriter Hollie Fullbrook and the new Tiny Ruins album, Ceremony. Audio

Celebrating Samoan Language Week and the Feast of Pentecost with hymns including Vivi’ I Ia Ma Fa’afetai, Breathe on me, breath of God, and Spirit of God, rest on your people. Audio

Nick Tipping checks out jazz standards which have their origins in French chansons.  Audio

WATCH - South Auckland hip-hop collective Lost Tribe confronted the mistreatment of Pasifika migrants in their 1996 debut single.

David Cohen explores the life and legacy of veteran tennis-ball juggler Mike Wahrlich, who died in the Loafer's Lodge fire.

He’s written tunes for The Muppets and Dora the Explorer, now Wellington musician Bret McKenzie has penned US music star Lizzo’s debut song on The Simpsons. Audio

Award-winning Wellington musician Bret McKenzie wrote ‘That Was Marge, Bitch’ for the US singer's appearance on the iconic TV series The Simpsons. Audio

Chef Sam Parrish likes sticking her spoon into the tangy lemon filling of this upside-down crumble.

Award-winning comedian Tim Batt is mining the climate change catastrophe for lolz. Audio

Two young industrial designers have raised $1.5 million to develop a harakeke product for the global market. Audio

Mahvash Ikram was a law student working at Farmer's when she fell in love with scented candles. She now runs the home fragrance company Masala Scents. Audio

Nathaniel Otley will be wielding both bow and baton in his next concert - conducting the Dunedin Youth Orchestra in the first half, then joining the violin section in the second half.   Audio

Black Sheep - For 50 years the name Charles Mackay was all but forbidden in Whanganui. The former mayor's name was chiselled off public buildings, ripped off street signs, his official portrait was taken down and destroyed. Audio

Aotearoa's honey producers have been fighting for tighter regulation of the word 'mānuka' for years. This week, they suffered another setback. Audio

It's New Zealand Music T-shirt Day! Here's what our best-dressed RNZ team are wearing to show their support for music charity MusicHelps.

Voices New Zealand's next concert combines choral performance with puppetry. Audio

News of the American singer's death was met with great sadness and, here in Australasia, a wave of reminiscence about her unlikely connection with rugby league. Video

Today is a chance to show your support for the sweet and varied sounds of Aotearoa by wearing some merch from your favourite local band. Here at RNZ we couldn’t wait to get our favourite New Zealand music t-shirts on.

Fiji's first living museum will honour the contributions and struggles of the indentured labourers, known as Girmitiyas, who played a pivotal role in shaping the country's economy. Audio

Netball is facing a massive challenge as it tries to compete with codes that are being cross subsidised by cashed up men's sports, the head of the NZ Netball Players' Association says.

LISTEN: Aaron Copland's Third Symphony, and violinist Amalia Hall performing Samuel Barber's violin concerto, in an American double bill led by music director of Orchestra Wellington Marc Taddei.