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A 40-litres-of-milk-a-day Friesian called Evie has been Supreme Champion Holstein at the New Zealand A&P Agricultural Show for two years in a row. Cosmo Kentish-Barnes meets the farmer behind the cow.

Young gifted and heading overseas, Bryan Crump speaks to talented musicians Madeleine Xiao and Lorna Zhang, joint winners of ROSL Pettman scholarships to study beyond Aotearoa in 2024. Audio

British musician Mark Knopfler has just released both a new solo album One Deep River and a re-recording of his debut solo single 'Going Home'. The 74-year-old former Dire Straits frontman talks to… Video, Audio

Bookings have been opening for the next season of DoC walks - great and otherwise. To talk about some of these lesser-know gems is Department of Conservation heritage and visitors director Cat Wilson… Audio

GNS Science modeller John Burnell wants greenhouse growers to consider using low-temperature geothermal heat instead of natural gas for heat. Audio

A search is underway for descendants of hundreds of British boys sent out for farming training in New Zealand a century ago. Flock House, a flagship agricultural school in New Zealand was set up 100… Audio

Casketeer Kaiora Tipene and Anika talk about life, death and some of the weirder burial requests Kaiora has received. Video, Audio

Mike Smith discusses his groundbreaking climate change court case, then commentators Khylee Quince and Matt Tukaki reflect on the first 100 days of the coalition government. Video, Audio

If you want your garden to feed you through winter, now's the time to get prepping. Brassicas like Broccoli need three months to grow, so need to be planted, and it's a perfect time to make compost… Audio

If you like detective television, AcornTV is the best bingeing you can get, says Dan Slevin. Video

Coastal plants and species may one day establish themselves in Antarctica, researchers predict. As sea ice melts around the Antarctic coast, species like bull kelp could first travel to and establish… Audio

Australian musician Jen Cloher, who is of Ngapuhi and Ngati Kahu descent, talks to Anika about embracing her whakapapa and finding her authenticity in the music industry. Video, Audio

Political commentators Gareth Hughes and Liam Hehir look at the U-turn by the Prime Minister over his accommodation allowance, the progress of the great legislative repeal, the housing minister's plan… Audio

Magazines are facing extinction by internet. Are they special enough to save?  Audio

Kiwifruit are looking good in Hawkes Bay. Some flooded vines have died but generally recovery is better than expected. Conditions are very dry in Marlborough so many farmers are offloading stock due… Audio

Transport and tourism operators are bracing themselves for the imminent closure for repairs of State Highway One through the Brynderwyn Hills. Audio

In recent years, Christchurch writer Rachael King has been free to immerse herself in (and write about) her favourite books from childhood. In the new young adult novel The Grimmelings, she takes… Video, Audio

The Black Caps have beaten South Africa two - nil in their recent test series, and fans are gearing up for the much anticipated Australian series.

But test cricket fans in Auckland are once again… Audio

We're back to where we were in 1969 when it comes to easing congestion over Auckland's harbour  Audio

Maungataniwha range in northern Hawkes Bay is one of our most significant geological sites. Pete Shaw - Manager of the Forest Lifeforce Restoration has been keeping the fossil finding legacy alive. Audio

"We're all trying to kind of find some sound that links us together," celebrated New Zealand musician Neil Finn tells Culture 101 in an upcoming interview. Video, Audio

Poet Laureate Chris Tse curates a selection of recent books by Aotearoa’s East and South East Asian writers to mark Lunar New Year.

The duty lawyer system is under review.

It's a fast-paced, demanding job. Duty lawyers turn up on the day to represent anyone who needs legal assistance but doesn't qualify for legal aid and can't… Audio

Got a long drive coming up this weekend? Emma Rawson of Kete Books reviews five local audiobooks to keep you entertained while your eyes are on the road.

There's growing concern for the fate of kororā penguins on Waiheke island with several found dead and others severely malnourished this moulting season. During January to March, adult kororā penguins… Audio

Relaxing at Titahi Bay, catching up with old friends and family, playing Housie or spotting supermarket trolleys in the harbour - going back home to Porirua is always a good time for RNZ's Corey…

Tony Stamp reflects on ten of his favourite reissues and compilations from the past year, including Japanese lounge music, British post-punk, and Canadian synthscapes. Video, Audio

After months of mahi and hundreds of thousands of dollars, one of the country's Great Walks has just reopened.  Audio

Te Papaioea, PNC, Palm Springs, or Swampton: whatever you might know Palmerston North as, Poppy Granger calls it home.