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"That's literally the most important thing for our brain - learning how to push through tolerable stress experiences,"  clinical psychologist Kathryn Berkett tells Nine to Noon. Audio

DJ Tina Turntables has DJ’d every kind of party, from outdoor festivals to dive bars, as well as after parties for Peaches, Fleetwood Mac, Prince, The Black Keys, and The Rolling Stones. Audio

Local band Big Sur arrived in the RNZ studio with a banjo, double bass, and saxophone to play songs from their new EP Black Mountain. Audio

Some residents surrounding Eden Park said it was the loudest concert they had heard. Whether that's true is hard to say.

For 18 years, the department store has been putting on "mammoth" Christmas displays - but the writing is on the wall.

Filmmaker Luke Graham didn't have to look far for the subject of his latest documentary. He's turned his lens on his father: Mark Graham. Video, Audio

Salmonella Dub originator Andrew Penman aka DJ Rudeboy talks to Charlotte Ryan about how the community of Whakatu, writer Keri Hulme, and our cultural history influenced the new album For all Things Alive. Audio

Marcus Norman, recently appointed manager of Christchurch arts venue The Piano, talks with Bryan Crump. Audio

Review - The sold-out show at Eden Park was full of energy, from both the rapper and the 50,000 strong crowd.

Some directors played off the genuine fear in their child actors while others protected their young talent.

It's 350 years since the death of English composer Pelham Humphrey at age 27. Corrina Connor talks with RNZ Concert's David Morriss about why he should be remembered, and his contribution to English ecclesiastical music. Audio

The anonymous photographer who helped raise hundreds of dollars for a homeless Dunedin man is revealing his identity in a bid to continue to honour him after his death. Audio

"There's definitely a way to build a sandwich," says deli boss Nick Landsman, describing how he bunches up mortadella so it hits the mouth just right.

From delicious cakes to savoury snacks like nachos, here are nine recipes that use up the insides.

"We're seeing so many students, and parents actually, with high anxiety and almost in a capacity that they are frozen," a Wellington teacher says.

Wellington artist Daniel Vernon (YeeHawTheBoys) is back with a new book, Slices of Heaven: Uniquely Kiwi Comics about Aotearoa. Audio

Have you ever been tempted to cut off a mouldy corner of cheese? Is it really 'still good'?

From a twisted take on Freaky Friday to a deeply satisfying 'eat the rich' fable, here are some Halloween movies that might give you a jolt but won't keep you up at night. Video

If you learned about sex from unreliable sources as a teenager off in the distant past, experts reckon it might be time to re-boot your learning.

The founding member of one of Aotearoa's best-loved bands speaks with Tony Stamp about longevity, influences, and their long-awaited sixth studio album. Video

The Travels With My Father stars say they often undermine each other, but "it's all underpinned by a great love and affection". Video, Audio

What are the warning signs that a young person has an unhealthy relationship with food? Clinical psychologist Catherine Gallagher shares some advice. Audio

Here are New Zealand's favourite pieces of classical music, as voted for by the public, and what people love about them.

Technology and the sheer amount of information we absorb every day could be contributing to forgetfulness, says psychologist Cliff Abraham. Audio