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Black leather jackets filled Spark Arena for the ethereal sounds of the dream-pop band.

Papua New Guinea's Parliament has passed a constitutional amendment formally recognising the nation as a Christian country.

The Fiji men's national soccer team head coach Rob Sherman says the A-League competition, that includes Australian and New Zealand professional clubs, should allow for two visa slots for Pacific players on teams.

The late Member of Parliament Jeton Anjain and the people of the nuclear test-affected Rongelap Atoll changed the course of the history of the Marshall Islands by using Greenpeace's Rainbow Warrior ship to evacuate their radioactive home islands forty years ago.

Deep sea mining companies in the Cook Islands are being accused of using charity to change public perception. However, one mining company disagrees, saying that it is no different from other businesses sponsoring events.

A special committee is being set up in Tokelau to make sure everyone is well informed ahead of a potential third referendum. Audio

When you think about a New Zealand delicacy, it's hard to go past a plump Bluff oyster.

Artists and attendees made sure the beloved music festival went out with a bittersweet bang, writes Krystal Gibbens.

After a childhood filled with gang violence, Waikato farmer Ben Purua is a finalist for KiwiBank Young New Zealander of the Year. Video, Audio

New Zealand's annual festival of global music can feel overwhelming but the only option is to surrender, say Tony Stamp and So'omālō Iteni Schwalger.

Former professional rower Oonagh Cousins says an arts-based workshop for people with Long Covid helped her feel less alone.

WATCH - Members of Shapeshifter and Drax Project get nostalgic about playing the final Homegrown Festival on the Wellington waterfront. Audio

Polyamory has been a “revolutionary force” in the life of sex coach Dr Jaime Grant, the author of Polyamory For Dummies.

Bringing ferocity, raised arms and intense noise, NZ rock band Shihad played their second-to-last gig ever at Spark Arena on Friday night.

Celebrating St Patrick's Day (17 March) this week, with a selection of Irish hymns and traditional tunes including John Rutter's setting of the Irish Blessing: May the road rise to meet you. Audio

Classifying all stories about women who find love as ‘chick lit’ or ‘romance’ does a disservice to readers and the female experience, says the bestselling English novelist.

Nick Tipping checks out classic big bands from the swing era until the present day, including bands led by Woody Herman, Lionel Hampton, Ella Fitzgerald, and Michael Bublé. Audio

Award-winning Irish harp player Úna ní Fhlannagáin performs live in the RNZ Concert studio. Audio

There is no shortage of Kiwi kids aiming to one day bump Lawson out of his seat on Red Bull’s Formula 1 racing team.

The director of 2019 hit Parasite is back with a sci-fi flick in which a lowly worker is regularly killed doing dangerous jobs, only to be revived to die another day.

Having just clocked up one thousand episodes of At the Movies, reviewer Simon Morris shares his favourite film scores with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump. Video, Audio

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra principal horn Emma Eden talks to RNZ Concert about her brass band beginnings ahead of her starring role in Benjamin Britten's 'Serenade for Tenor, Horn and Strings'. Audio

Music development manager and London-trained Kiwi soprano Carleen Ebbs is carving out a musical career back home. Audio

New Zealand collaborative pianist Gracie Francis talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of her Julliard music school doctoral recital. Video, Audio