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One of the earliest surviving Christian hymns, a hymn to mark Epiphany, and St Francis of Assisi’s hymn All creatures of our God and king – all in this week’s programme of Summer Hymn Requests. Audio

"You have to be first and foremost looking after yourself, but if you don't have a strong body and strong mind how can you then look after others?" Video, Audio

In 1983, Bowie's decade-defining album spent five weeks at #1 in Aotearoa. Video, Audio

Niki Bezzant investigates the possibilities.

Conversations with Florence Welch, DLT and Dolly Parton were some of Charlotte Ryan's favourites this year.

New Zealand's movie theatres are offering a wide variety of delights this year. Video

Self-confessed "lawn addict" Simon Slade says before sunrise is the best time to water your grass. Audio

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite singles from the past year. Video, Audio

Last week, Māori master carver Clive Fugill was named a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit. Back in 2017, he told RNZ about his lifelong fascination with whakairo. Audio

Congratulations to English organist Anna Lapwood - she's just been awarded MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to music. Anna spoke with Bryan Crump in 2023 about how a chance midnight meeting with electronic artist Bonobo in London's Royal Albert Hall led to a viral TikTok video. Video, Audio

Violinist, educator and academic researcher Eleanor Ryan talks with Bryan Crump about the PhD thesis she's currently working on: decolonising performance pedagogies in Higher Education. Audio

You might know the haunting sound of duduk from movie soundtracks such as Avatar, Dune and Gladiator. Duduk master Arsen Petrosyan joined Three to Seven host Bryan Crump from Armenia to talk about the instrument. Video, Audio

Former Saturday Morning host Kim Hill and soul singer Joan Armatrading and are among Jim Mora's favourite interviews of the year.

Some of our favourite stories from the year about furry, feathered and four-legged friends.

From buried mysteries to forgotten taonga, here are some of our best stories and interviews on historical topics. Audio

Five New Zealanders tell us what they're grateful for.

This week, Auckland architect Pip Cheshire was named a Companion of the NZ Order of Merit. Back in 2013, he told Nine to Noon that social responsibility guides his approach to design. Audio, Gallery

Pratik Navani reflects on a great year for gamers. Video

Dry-roasted kūmara – sweetened up for an hour in a 200-degree oven – is chef Ray McVinnie's favourite Kiwi dish. Video, Audio

The New Zealand filmmaker and actor Ian Mune reflects on a career that's earned him a knighthood.

In a year where we had three prime ministers - including two named 'Chris' - the bar was very high.

From cheese storage to sleep to charging the cell phone... here's to making your 2024 that little bit better.

Writers and book lovers tell us about their favourite local books of the year.

Summer Hymn Requests begin today: for the next month or so, we’ll be playing your choices. Today’s programme includes Our life has its seasons by Shirley Murray, Charles Wesley’s hymn And can it be, and a beautiful rendition of God be with you till we meet again by Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel. Audio