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On this week's Nashvlle Babylon there's birthday tunes for Al Green and Lowell George, classic reggae courtesy of Junior Murvin plus blues from Jimmy Anderson. Audio

Dan Slevin samples three out of the dozens of new Christmas entertainments that are new to streaming this holiday season.  Video

On this week's Nashville Babylon there's classic reggae from Horace Andy, a soulful take on Jimi Hendrix and Neil Young courtesy of the Isley Brothers, a brace of tracks from Bonnie Bramlett plus a… Audio

28 premature babies have been evacuated from the Gaza Hospital seized by Israeli troops to the safety of Egypt. Photos show rows of medics at the Rafah Border lifting the fragile new borns who are… Video, Audio

This week's Nashville Babylon is a soul spectacular featuring classic tracks from the likes of Curtis Mayfield, Ike and Tina Turner, Otis Redding and show favourite Aretha Franklin. Audio

This week for NZ Live we speak to 'Pacific soul' singer Seth Haapu. He released his self-titled debut album in 2011, and almost 12 years later his full-length follow up 'WHAI ORA' is finally here. In… Audio

It's that time of the year when William Dart looks back and considers songs and music that somehow fell on the cutting room floor - little treasures in their way from the likes of Al Green, Tall… 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

In this two-hour Nashville Babylon special, we hear music from the likes of Aretha Franklin, JJ Cale, Nina Simone, Talking Heads, Bob Marley, Lambchop, the Gypsy Kings and much, much more... Audio

Like Easter, Christmas and tax time, feijoa season seems to start earlier every year. Here's how to make the most of those first precious fruit.

Nick checks out music by saxophonists Sonny Rollins, Zoot Sims, and Al Cohn, along with trumpeter Roy Eldridge - and classics from Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald. Audio

On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark plays blues from John Lee Hooker and Howlin’ Wolf, classic soul courtesy of Etta James and Al Green plus birthday tunes for the late John Prine. Audio

Venture capital firm Blackbird Aotearoa is on the hunt for tech entrepreneurs with fresh ideas, big dreams and lots of energy. The company's 31-year-old principal Phoebe Harrop talks to Jesse Mulligan… Video, Audio

William Dart checks out some of the gospel successes of this year's Grammys as well as out a few other spiritual highs from the past. Audio

Tony Stamp reviews the latest album by theatrical folk maverick Aldous Harding, a wildly diverse array of talent on the first compilation from Auckland label Sunreturn, and a selection of sixties soul… Audio

This week's Nashville Babylon is a dedicated soul special featuring classic tracks from the likes of Mavis Staples, Al Green, Stevie Wonder, the Pointer Sisters and Sly Stone. Audio

On this week's show Mark plays birthday tunes for Don McGlashan and Desmond Dekker, blues from Muddy Waters, soul courtesy of the Impressions plus a West Texas classic from Joe Ely. Audio

Ladies and Gentlemen, we are gathered here today to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Al Green’s Al Green Gets Next to You LP.  Video, Audio

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin Peacock talks to Karyn Hay about the media targeted in Gaza live on TV - and the Gaza crisis spilling over into sport on screen. Also - an… Video, Audio

This week on Nashville Babylon Mark celebrates Valentines Day with a selection of classic love songs courtesy of the Temptations, Al Green, Marvin Gaye, Tom Waits and Carla Thomas. Audio

RNZ can reveal New Zealand's foreign affairs ministry granted export permits for military equipment sent to Saudi Arabia's forces in 2016 and 2018.

It comes amid a government review into export… Audio

A man who was shot nine times during the Christchurch terror attacks - believes it was preventable and the Royal Commission of Inquiry findings prove so.

The commission's report found lax practices… Audio

On this week's show Mark has new music from Colorama, classic covers courtesy of Delaney Davidson, Betty LaVette and Sonic Youth plus a birthday tune for jazz legend Lee Morgan. Audio

Simon Sweetman looks at the work of Curtis Mayfield, and explains why his songs continue to inspire. Video, Audio

If level 2 gets the green light, hairdressers, restaurants, domestic travel, gyms, home cleaners and more are all go.

The Reserve Bank estimates the four-and-a-half-week lockdown under level 4 cost… Video, Audio

This week's Nashville Babylon has a rare John Lee Hooker track, birthday tunes for Loretta Lynn and Al Green, chilled out soul courtesy of King Curtis and Solomon Burke plus a timeless classic from… Audio