Features

WATCH - The last film in Sony's Venom trilogy is a giant waste of time and money, says Samuel Rillstone.

From the age of 40, men are wise to start keeping an eye out for two big yet "preventable" health issues - cardiovascular disease and prostate cancer, says Dr Nick Oscroft. Audio

Margo and Rosa Flanagan share fridge-friendly recipes good for munching over three or four days in their new recipe book More Salad. Audio

Canterbury dairy farmer John Legg's regenerative farming journey has been a big learning curve. Country Life visits his 180-hectare property.

Salmonella Dub's Andrew Penman chats to Charlotte Ryan about the beloved Kiwi band's new nature-inspired album For All Things Alive. Video, Audio

Whakataukī (Māori proverbs) can help rangatahi connect with the "continuum of whakapapa", says child psychologist and author Dr Hinemoa Elder. Audio

Fish is expensive but this melty dinner recipe works with any white fillets that are nice and thick, says Julie Biuso.

The real business of growing flowers isn't about "prancing through fields with beautiful curled hair and floaty dresses", Kate Briant tells Country Life.

A recent and handsome boxed set of five Aretha Franklin albums from the 70s is all the excuse William Dart needs to dedicate a half-hour to the undisputed and much missed Queen of Soul. Audio

Lord of the Rings actor Craig Parker says there's still a lot of enthusiasm for Peter Jackson's fantasy films. Audio

Hymns by Charles Wesley feature in this week's programme. Nicknamed 'the Bard of Methodism', he wrote thousands of hymns throughout his life. Audio

 Kate Weinberg writes about her "jagged descent" into Long Covid in the new novel There's Nothing Wrong With Her. Audio

Storm-chaser Steve Burrows has travelled to the United States practically every year since 2007.

Well-crafted furniture can be picked up for great prices at second-hand shops and on TradeMe, says designer Michael Mansvelt. Audio

Each week, Modern Love columnist Daniel Jones writes about the intimate details of strangers' relationships. Audio

Actor Nathaniel Lees talks with Bryan Crump about his role as narrator in Voices New Zealand's upcoming Wellington season of Horizons, an immersive concert blending music, poetry, and song to explore the rich tapestry of migration. Video, Audio

Kelly Gibney shares her recipe for meatballs that replicate her favourite dumpling flavours in a weeknight-friendly form.

Learning some of Aotearoa's best loved waiata has never been easier. RNZ's Bryan Crump talks with The Aotearoa Songbook's project lead, Hana Mereraiha. Video, Audio

Artist and activist Hohepa Thompson says his biggest regret is turning his back on his identity, but he's now finding success in spreading the word about te reo and te ao Māori. Video

Our Changing World - New research shows lead-based bullets used to shoot wild game contaminate the meat, posing a health risk to humans and wildlife.

All eight of Aotearoa's Anglican Cathedral Choirs are gathering for a festival this weekend. Andrew Williams is one of the singers and composers. Audio

There can be a huge difference in what your local doctor costs - even just across the street, writes Serena Solomon.

As a devout follower of the word of Thom, Dan Buchanan was worried about seeing his hero for the first time, but the Radiohead frontman didn't disappoint in Christchurch last night.

Jenny Jin, the winner of the 2023 Michael Hill International Violin Competition is back in Aotearoa to perform with the Auckland Philharmonia and tour for Chamber Music New Zealand. Video, Audio