Features

Erika Grant is bringing her gongs to a special Listening Occasion that's part of Wellington's midwinter Lōemis Festival. Audio

Tabea Squire talks about the 'building block' approach she took to writing a piece for groups taking part in this year's New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest. Video, Audio

The Samoan hymn Fa'afetai I Le Atua begins this week's programme, celebrating the start of Samoan Language Week, and we mark the Feast of the Ascension. Audio

In memory of the late NZ drummer Frank Gibson Jr, Nick Tipping revisits his work with jazz-fusion outfit Space Case. Audio

Briar Prastiti's new work 'The Garden' gets its New Zealand premiere this weekend. Video, Audio

Myles Payne and a novel campaign to raise money for the Nelson Centre for Musical Arts' organ. Audio

The combined Manawatū Sinfonia and Youth Orchestra will tackle one of the pinnacles of symphonic music this King's Birthday Monday. Audio

We've harvest hymns and hymns of thankfulness in this week's programme. Audio

Three very different live orchestral shows have been recognised at the prestigious New York Festivals Radio Awards.

Composer Tom McLeod talks about how a bad exam and a motorcycle ride changed his life. Audio

Hungarian conductor Gábor Káli talks to RNZ Concert ahead of his New Zealand Symphony Orchestra debut. Audio

Although she “retired” at age 10, Jeannie Preddey has a special place in New Zealand history.

Whether a gumboot, carrot, cow or L&P bottle, these kitschy constructions dotting the country serve as landmarks and a nod to what makes the town tick.

Small acts of resistance known as "micro-feminism" can help women feel empowered at work.

The NZ Film Commission says it shows our film sector's reputation for celebrating indigenous storytelling and exceptional leaders.

Auckland-based composer Levi Patel has fallen in love with a small city in a beautiful region of southwest China, and its led to some interesting musical collaborations.

As Tom Cruise's muscular action franchise reaches its ostensible conclusion - although let's face it: if this one does well, they'll totally come back - it's worth taking stock of the journey taken to get here.

Research from the University of Chicago looked at 'superagers' - people over 80 years who have the memory of someone decades younger - to try to understand why.

Indian-born classical musician Shalu Garg has gone to great lengths to re-learn the sitar. Video, Audio

From this month, New Zealand Defence Force staff will be standing to attention with locally made socks on their feet.

Stats New Zealand data shows hundreds of thousands of us are working in our 70s, 80s and even 90s. Venetia Sherson, 77, asks, What keeps us at our posts? 

The song, which the Kiwi singer has already performed at live shows, will feature on her upcoming album.

Liv Ward's comedy show, including its bizarre title, poses many questions. But there are some serious undertones behind the intentional absurdity of it all.

"You might have a sore back after you've worn high heels that day, but we've got no link between that and chronic long-term back pain."