Features

When Canterbury photographer Shoshana Schande hits the hills, it's usually with her five-year-old son and 18-month-old daughter in tow. Audio

The second instalment of Denis Villeneuve's space sage is long, dense and exciting, writes Dan Slevin. Video

You might have seen your favourite wellness or fitness influencer sporting a small white spot on their upper arm. It’s a continuous glucose monitor (GGM) and it’s the latest biohacker ‘wearable’.

Jazz guitarist and composer Callum Allardice has gone seriously big band for his new album, Cinematic Light Orchestra. Video, Audio

It is 20 years today since Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King swept all 11 categories it was nominated for at the Oscars, including costume design and makeup - for which Wellington's Wētā Workshop was responsible. Audio

Wellington-born Samoan singer Aivale Cole is back into full-time singing, and back in Aotearoa to perform in the Auckland Festival gig The O.Gs, a celebration of the first wave of Pasifika opera stars. Video, Audio

The Voice of Tangaroa - Crackle, pop, woof, crunch, click. In the ocean, an undersea orchestra is in full swing. Journalist Kate Evans discovers who’s playing in it and why, and what happens when human noise drowns out this symphony in the sea.  Audio

The Zone of Interest is a harrowing film about the commandant of Auschwitz concentration camp and his family - the pictures are almost home movies, the sound is pure horror, writes Simon Morris. Video, Audio

Lithuanian-born, New York-based jazz singer Simona Smirnova accompanies herself with a very home-grown folk instrument, the kanklės. Video, Audio

Christopher Tin's oratorio about the history of flight premieres at this year's Hamilton Arts Festival. RNZ Concert's David Morriss talks with one of the performers, soprano Jayne Tankersley. Video, Audio

Leap day babies might be only able to celebrate on the actual day of their birth every four years, but they say being born on 29 February makes that day even more special.

Lithuanian musician Simona Smirnova is in Aotearoa for concerts with NZ jazz musicians. She came in to the RNZ studio to talk with Bryan Crump and demonstrate her instrument, the kanklés. Video, Audio

Violinist Bella Hristova and pianist continue their magical partnership with a recital in Auckland celebrating the release of their album of the complete violin sonatas by Brahms.

Analysis - Our women's elite level competition is back for a new season this weekend, twice as long and with plenty to talk about.

This experimental theatre troupe shocked conservative New Zealand but took the younger generation by storm in the 1970s. Performer Jean McAllister talks about music, kiwi counter-culture and the new documentary in cinemas now. Audio

A film that’s almost one hundred years old turns out to have a very modern sensibility, reports Dan Slevin.

Shortland Street star Bella Kalolo talks about fat-shaming and smashing glass ceilings as she quietly goes about achieving her quiet dreams in this episode of It's Personal with Anika Moa. Video, Audio

Nearly fifty percent of Rugby League players have Māori and Pasifika heritage. Stephen Gallagher is doing his bit to make sure commentators say their names right. Audio

Influential British singer-songwriter Ralph McTell talks to Sunday Morning's Jim Mora about his career.

Stan Walker has a message for Māori in his new new single, 'Māori Ki Te Ao': "This is to say, ‘man, you're incredible. You're amazing. Our reo is amazing. So spread it wide, and far’.” Video, Audio

Forget all the others, hormone diets claim to be the secret to fast, easy weight loss. But are they really just preying on our insecurities? Healthy or Hoax host Stacey Morrison finds out. Audio

Kate Evans' obsession with the feijoa has taken her all over the world to discover the origins and horticultural journey of the fruit Kiwis have taken to their hearts. Audio

The Sampler - Grandaddy's new album Blu Wav, it's decidedly mellow, embracing the slower side of the group’s output and attempting to fine-tune it. Video, Audio

Jazz guitarist and composer Callum Allardice has gone seriously big band for the launch of his his new album Cinematic Light Orchestra, squeezing 40 musicians on stage for its release show. Video, Audio