Features

Our Changing World - Giant kelp is disappearing from Wellington Harbour and Love Rimurimu is aiming to restore lush underwater kelp forests with an ambitious and collaborative replanting effort. Audio

The new CEO of Chamber Music NZ, Michelle Walsh, talks to Bryan Crump about some of her favourite tunes and the art of marketing 'intimate' classical music. Video, Audio

Bloating, constipation, wind, and other gut issues are hot right now. How do you know if you've got Irritable Bowel Syndrome, or something else? 

Former prime minister Helen Clark, who is the attending World Economic Forum in Davos, warns that New Zealand needs to "keep its head" when it comes to signing international statements they've had little input on. Audio

Widescreen - Old friends rekindle their teenage friendship in a film that belatedly discovers some bite, reports Dan Slevin.

Healthy or Hoax - The idea of using sound for healing has been around for a very long time. But what does it all mean and what does it do? Video, Audio

The lack of cicadas in some parts of the country is nothing to worry about, a bug expert says. Audio

In her new book Sleepless, Annabelle Abbs explores insomnia as a source of inspiration and creativity for herself and other women throughout history. Audio

In Denmark people can go to the doctor and instead of getting a prescription for a drug, they can get a prescription for a concert, artistic director of the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra, Tecwyn Evans tells Bryan Crump. Audio

The Sampler - Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite reissues and compilations from last year. Video, Audio

Japanese-American musician Rachel Andie takes us on a tour of Philly, from Delco folk and big brass, hip hop to jazz and the cities sprawling Porch Festival. Audio

Widescreen - Nicolas Cage is at his watchable best in this satirical take on influencer culture, says Dan Slevin.

New Zealand born conductor Tecwyn Evans talks about his new role planning the concert schedule for the Aalborg Symphony Orchestra in Denmark. Audio

As a kid, Alethea Boon remembers watching American Gladiators when it aired in New Zealand in the first half of the 1990s and knew straight away she wanted to be one.

If you want to get a handle on emotional eating, paying close attention to the experience itself will be more effective than willpower, says addiction psychiatrist Dr Jud Brewer. Video, Audio

Michelle Mitchell is one of seven Kiwis heading for the World Axe and Knife Throwing Championships in Oklahoma this April. Audio

Whether it's playing Housie with friends and family or spotting supermarket trolleys in the harbour - going back to Porirua is always a good time for RNZ's Corey Fuimaono.

Life in the German capital "often feels like living in a music festival", says Wellington expat Kava McIntyre Audio

"We have a lot of young talent. and to think about the years ahead with our careers is very promising" - Liana Mikaele-Tu'u.

From pulsating synths to thrashing drums, Scott Kirkland has spent three decades carving out a sonic niche. Video, Audio

A memory of the Pope's visit to Cardiff in the 1980s, a favourite hymn from Bible Class days, and a dedication to a beloved grandfather: some of the inspirations behind this week's hymn requests. Audio

Japanese-American musician Rachel Andie takes us on a tour through the historic streets of her hometown. Audio

Home is where the heart is for Samantha Mythen, and that's taken many forms over the years.

Sir Anthony Hopkins carries this moving drama about a major unsung hero of the 20th century, writes Dan Slevin.