Features

Fear of not maximising our own potential combined with an undervaluing of "doing nothing" is a recipe for exhaustion, says psychoanalyst Herbert Freudenberger. Audio

After completing chemotherapy treatment only 12 months ago, former elite road cyclist Kate Wightman is walking the length of NZ to raise awareness of gynaecological cancer. Video, Audio

My Hometown - The Kapiti Coast village of Paekākāriki has long been a refuge for dreamers, poets, artists, environmentalists... and RNZ's own Mark Amery.

Will handwritten letters make a comeback in 2024? Some dedicated local correspondents make their case to Lucy Corry.

A gentle start to this week's hymn requests programme, with an arrangement of Eleanor Farjeon's Morning has broken sung by the Choir of Trinity College, University of Melbourne. Audio

"Finally, at the ripe old age of 49, I think I can do that," the LA-based Kiwi comedian tells Summer Times. Video, Audio

TVs, coffee machines, mattresses and even a grand piano are not safe from thieving hotel guests, according to a new survey. Audio

"Fellowship or being connected to other humans is probably one of the most important health things that we can do." Audio

Poppy Granger reflects on her hometown of Te Papaioea Palmerston North.

With unusual weather systems and the prospect of hosepipe bans, here are some tips for maintaining a healthy and good-looking garden. Audio

Dick Tayler went into the 1974 Commonwealth Games knowing he was set for a good time, but he didn't think that would result in winning a gold medal.

My Hometown: Katie Fitzgerald left Ōtautahi at one of the hardest times in its history and ended up settling in a city regarded as for softies. But she says Christchurch still has her heart.

How long is too long to hold onto that Christmas ham? Is the five-second rule when food lands on the ground legitimate? Vincent Arbuckle, deputy director-general for food safety at the Ministry for Primary Industries, has all the answers. Audio

Princess Chelsea AKA Chelsea Nikkel is a classically trained pianist who burst onto the alternative, baroque-pop scene in early 2010s. Her song 'Cigarette Duet' has had over 100 million You Tube views. Video, Audio

Firing up the barbie and a bit worried that your non-meat-eating mates will go hungry? Lucy Corry joins Anna Thomas to discuss how to feed vegetarians without tears at your next barbecue. Audio

Simon Grigg has been a key figure in Aotearoa's music industry for the last 50 years. He's most well-known as the man whose record label Huh! brought the world the OMC mega hit ‘How Bizarre’, but his story stretches far beyond that. Audio

Nevada County is a weird place founded in gold rush days with equal parts churchgoing middle class, suspicious backwoods folk and patchouli-scented hippies. For Nik Dirga, it'll always be home.

Business Desk investments editor and financial educator Frances Cook tells RNZ what to expect this year and how to handle those rising debts. Audio

Franko Heke has been running alcohol-free parties for almost a decade. Over that time, they've grown from niche events to huge festivals attended by thousands of people. Audio

Tony Stamp meets the people running some of New Zealand's smaller record labels, marketing and distributing music they love. Audio

Hill's Hats creations have graced the heads of celebrities with the likes of Fat Freddy's Drop, Shapeshifter, Troy Kingi, Bailey Wiley, Tiki Taane, Tami Neilson, and Willie Nelson. Audio

Sweetcorn season is in full swing. Here's how to make corn the star of your summer cooking show, including a recipe for corn ribs with chilli honey butter. Audio

My Home Town - When Pokere Paewai was a teenager, he thought Dannevirke was the most boring place on earth. Now he realises how lucky he was to grow up on his own whenua. 

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite international releases from the past year, including Britpop, African folk, UK ambient, and Australian punk. Video, Audio