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Former All Black Byron Kelleher faces domestic violence charges for an alleged assault against his partner. There’s a long, dark history of incidents that have come before it.

Making music has always been "integral, integral, integral" to the life of Mike Chunn – founding member of Split Enz and creator of the youth songwriting charity Play It Strange. Video, Audio

Award-winning writer, musician, and broadcaster Nick Bollinger delves into diverse corners of Aotearoa's musical past and present to investigate what it is that differentiates New Zealand pop music… Video, Audio

15-year-old Kapowairua pays tribute to the five tribes of Muriwhenua from the most northern reaches of Aotearoa New Zealand, before performing a soulful te reo Māori cover of Aradhana’s "Brown Girl."

The Marvels sees the MCU attempt to win over the teenage girl market, with mixed success. Starring Brie Larsen (Room) as Captain Marvel and Samuel L Jackson (Snakes on a plane) as Nick Fury. Video, Audio

The Killer is a typically chilling David Fincher tale of a professional assassin who seeks revenge after a hit goes wrong. Stars Michael Fassbender (Assassin's Creed) and Tilda Swinton (Michael… Video, Audio

For over 40 years, twin sisters Lynda and Jools Topp have performed as the joyfully anarchic and comedic country music duo The Topp Twins. Now 65, Dames Jools and Lynda Topp speak to Kim Hill about… Video, Audio

The aunt of a child who says they were abused by Peter Ellis at the Christchurch Civic Creche has described the “blood-curdling” experience of a child fainting in front of her when asked about claims… Audio

In his new novel Lola in The Mirror, Trent Dalton brings to life the experience of homelessness in his usual compelling and strangely uplifting style. The Australian writer talks to Kim Hill about… Audio

The nineties icon's latest is placid on its surface, roiling with chaos beneath. Video, Audio

"There are no words to describe how much he will be loved and missed". The family of a man killed at an Auckland bus depot has paid tribute to their son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew and friend… Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews an adaptation of an epic poem, a selection of local remixers, and a playfully profound folk-pop EP. Audio

In the 1990s, a flight of stairs on Auckland's High Street led to the pioneering clubs Box and Cause Celebre. Tony Stamp talked to some of the people who were there. Audio

Prime Minister’s farewell speeches are rare events. We have photos, video and the full transcript of Jacinda Ardern’s valedictory address. Video, Audio

This climax of Holy Week in the Christian calendar features the Reverend Ivica Gregurec as presider, and music is provided by the Cathedral choir directed by Peter Watts. Audio

Librarian Catherine Ross chooses a stack of classic reads for 10-14 year olds that have stood the test of time. Audio

Redemption of a Rogue is a blend of black comedy, magic realism and a pub invaded by blues musicians. Video, Audio

Rina Raphael says wellness brands prey on women's anxieties. Her new book looks at why women buy into the multi-billion dollar industry. It's called The Gospel of Wellness: Gyms, Gurus, Goop, and the… Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia presents its annual Christmas concert. For 2022, their guests are soprano Anna Leese, the Graduate Choir New Zealand and conductor Benjamin Bayl. Audio

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite NZ releases from the past year, including homespun folk, te reo waiata, lo-fi beats, and walls of guitar. Audio

Legendary Split Enz keyboardist Eddie Rayner explains the genesis of ENZSO, a musical collaboration between the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and a roster of well known singers performing new… Audio

The 2022 Read NZ Te Pou Muramura Panui features the eminent writer Dame Fiona Kidman talking about her life as a reader and writer. Audio

For his 2022 Lilburn Lecture, composer and Arts Laureate Ross Harris dove deep into his own musical past, sharing colourful snapshots from his life and career. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a compilation of Dunedin songwriter Maxine Funke's lo-fi tunes, the debut LP by Kenny Beats, and is joined by Elliott Childs to discuss the latest from Bill Callahan. Audio

The 1950s saw an explosion of youth culture. “Bodgies and widgies' ' tearing round on motorbikes & hanging out in milk bars scandalised many Kiwi adults. Was “the teenager” invented in the 1950s? And… Video, Audio

Official Competition is a satire about the film business, in which two rival actors make their first movie together. Starring Penélope Cruz, Antonio Banderas and Oscar Martinez. Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews an exploration of Uralic languages by Auckland musician László Reynolds, the easy-going guitar jams on Aussie band Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever's 4th offering, and jazz pianist… Audio

In a personal address tracing a lifetime of reading, the renowned playwright Renée explores the power of literature, and its role in shaping her own professional and imaginative worlds. Audio

On Saturday 18th June, the highly-anticipated APRA Best Country Music Song Award was announced live on RNZ's Music 101.

Taking out the title this year is the ever-moving masterpiece ‘Trouble Finds A… Audio

The World Premiere of 21 x 21 by soprano Jenny Wollerman and concert pianist Jian Liu artfully pairs Aotearoa’s female composers and poets in 21 newly written songs celebrating the unique cultural and… Audio