Features

The web of drama, shock and betrayal that is Married At First Sight Australia has returned to Kiwi screens.

Auckland hip-hop artist Tom Scott chats to Charlotte Ryan and shares some beloved tracks that inspired the Home Brew album Run It Back. Video, Audio

The ketogenic (aka keto) diet gets hyped for weight loss, but scientists are now discovering it may also help alleviate the symptoms of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Audio

Here's what bibliophiles have told RNZ about the titles on this great big juicy list of Aotearoa New Zealand writing. 

UK stand-up comedian Russell Howard gets real with Jim Mora during his NZ tour. Audio

At 7am every morning for half a century now, RNZ has played a bird sound during Morning Report.

The Detail - When the text comes, a certain group of courageous "good bastards"down tools to help out strangers in their hour of need.  Audio

Mediawatch - When departing Green Party leader James Shaw tweeted the phrase "James Shaw goneburger", it was the zenith of one political reporter's eight-year effort. Audio

Tales of financial gloom filled New Zealand's front pages last year. Colin Peacock asks why stories of slowing inflation and cheaper food don't seem to have the same impact. Audio

Celebrities and wellness influencers are turning to IV drips to boost their health. Niki Bezzant looks into whether they actually work.

It ain't hard to tell when you don't communicate well so worth paying attention when you do, says English journalist Ros Atkins. Video, Audio

The work of Māori and Pasifika creatives has had a huge impact on Aotearoa's culture, language and international reputation, writes Alexander Bisley. Video

Ian Knowles loves experimenting with sheep and plant trials on his hilly Canterbury farm. Audio

96-year-old Māori leader and academic Sir Hirini Moko Mead reflects on a life dedicated to strengthening his people and culture. Video, Audio

Duck Island ice cream and 'little libraries' are a few of Venetia Sherson's favourite things about living in NZ.

Defacing an English version of the Treaty at Te Papa last year was a creative way to incite an important conversation, activist Cally O’Neill tells Culture 101. Audio

Locals in the seaside town of Raglan are making use of a community seed bank to plant their own veges. Audio

Emma Rawson of Kete Books recommends five titles to keep your ears entertained while your eyes are on the road.

For many, Moondog was an obscure outsider musician, working on the streets of New York. However a new album of his "songs and symphoniques" might change your mind, especially with Kronos Quartet, the Ghost Train Orchestra, and Rufus Wainwright taking his case. William Dart is enthralled. Audio

"Writing has worked yet as a rescuer to the daunting difficulty of my life as a refugee," Hussain Shah Rezaie wrote in his introductory email to Auckland writing teacher Helen Sword. Video, Audio, Gallery

Tony-winning musical of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Color Purple returns to the big screen, produced (but not directed) by Steven Spielberg, it features Oscar nominee Danielle Brooks. Video, Audio

Criticism of the Chinese-owned retailer – from data mining to rampant waste production to potentially forced labour – hasn't slowed its rapid growth. Audio

Martin Bosley shares a delicious way to use up peaches that are past their prime.

"For more than 30 years I've had this dream of walking into a cafe that was solely filled with redheads." Audio