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AA training advisor Mandeep Shah shares his tips and tricks for learning drivers worried about sitting the practical tests.

Op shopped treasures, designer threads and quirky vintage - the black carpet at the prestigious independent music awards had it all.

Self-suffiency pro Gillian Swinton says living off the land is about community and giving back.

Seasonal plenty or cooking conundrum? This episode of RNZ podcast Thrift looks at getting creative with vegetables.

The stage show version of the wildly popular Australian TV series is a rollercoaster of emotions - and Georgie Hanafin loved every moment of it.

From tyre blowouts to brake fluid blunders, even seasoned drivers are making simple mistakes that could turn dangerous.

Polk: The Trial Of Philip Polkinghorne sheds new light on the complicated characters at the centre of a murder trial steeped in sex, drugs and money.

MĀ doesn't shy away from rapping about the environmental themes of her day job in pest control and biodiversity.

Pigcasso the painting pig, Julie the chimp with a fondness for grass bling and elephants painting flowers. Acts of creativity abound in the animal world, philosopher Shawn Simpson says.

In her new novel Dream Count, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tackles the tense sibling-like relationship between African Americans and Black people born outside the US.

Holy Week begins today - the sixth and last week of Lent. Palm Sunday commemorates the entry of Jesus in Jerusalem, and our hymns include Ride on, ride on in majesty and All glory, laud and honour. Audio

Nick Tipping checks out some of the many jazz tunes written with stars in mind. Audio

Richard Marshall, one of the UK's top cornet players, is in Christchurch to perform with Addington Brass. Audio

Beef tallow, which is made using cattle fat, can help dry, cracked skin - just don't use it raw.

An Auckland architect is interviewing people living with dementia to inform the design of supportive housing.

In 2012, a Cadbury egg with chocolate bars was $10.99. How does that compare to this week?

A panel of 27 judges assessed 405 products from 125 producers who entered this year’s Outstanding Food Producer Awards across seven categories.

Designer Emilia Wickstead says she hopes the national carrier's staff feel “the empowerment and the prestige” when they start wearing the new kit.

Russian-born keyboard genius Daniil Trifonov takes on the "Rach 3" with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

Tracy Bennett sets the word puzzle the world’s fallen in love with.  

Pauline Grogan's advocacy for the use of music for people in care became far more personal after she suffered two strokes herself. Audio

Scientists have found how to make stronger coffee with the same amount of beans through the pour-over method. We put it to the test.

If you love New Zealand honey, then you have an intrepid 19th century Englishwoman to thank.

Che Fu and Karl Steven head into the studio to get nostalgic with the RNZ listeners. Audio