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The Kiwi artist has not released an original solo track since 2021.

A pilot cooking comedy in te reo Māori hopes to provide a safe place for learners to make mistakes.

Kiwi clothing designer Jerome Taylor has packed up to do business in Australia instead saying his decision was based on the number of opportunities there. Audio

Winston Peters seeks to reinforce the United States-New Zealand relationship amidst concerns that the superpower is withdrawing from the Pacific region, academics say.  While in Hawai'i, the New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister said in a statement that New Zealand's Pacific links with the United States are "more important than ever". Audio

Pacific Islands Forum leaders have drafted a letter to the Trump administration, addressing concerns about the United States' support in the region. Solomon Islands Foreign Affairs Ministry permanent secretary Collin Beck told RNZ Pacific there are significant gaps between what Washington has committed to and what it has actually delivered in the region. Audio

The Pacific Islands Forum chair and secretary general are in the United States this week, leading a high-level mission to secure funding for the Pacific Resilience Facility.

Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Governor Arnold Palacios commended Western Pacific Fisheries Council and American Samoa US Delegate Uifa'atali Amata Radewagen for persuading President Donald Trump to sign an executive order restoring for Pacific Island communities the Pacific Remote Island Marine National Monument between 50-200 miles offshore. Audio

In recent weeks, Bougainville has taken the initiative, boldly stating that it expects to be independent by 1 September 2027. It also expects the PNG parliament to quickly ratify the 2019 referendum, in which an overwhelming majority of Bougainvilleans supported independence. Audio

Despite calls from women's groups urging the government to implement policies to address the underrepresentation of women in politics, the introduction of temporary special measures to increase women's political representation in Fiji is remains a distant goal.

Review - And as the songs fly past, there it is: Can you hear the drums echoing tonight? Sure as Kilimanjaro rises like Olympus above the Serengeti.

A magazine about country life that connects often isolated women who live on farms recently printed its fifth anniversary edition.

Here's what you need to know about that June best-before date.

After a difficult battle with cancer, a Nelson woman has some simple advice for anybody considering a career change at a later stage in life: "Just do it." Audio

The Mt Albert noodle house claimed the 20 white fillets pegged out the back did not belong to them, but a food safety officer said they aren't to dry any food outside.

From the Roman Empire to Russian Tsars and the Scottish Highlands, Richard McLauchlan's new book The Bagpipes: A Cultural History explores the mythology, history, and global reverberations of the instrument as often reviled for its volume as it is revered for its resonance. Audio

Review - For once, the marketing hype is real: Warfare, the latest A24 thriller, is one of the most realistic depictions of modern military combat committed to screen, writes ABC's Jamie Tram.

Costing $25 at Forest restaurant in Auckland, the dessert is made up of layers of Kiwi nostalgia, feijoa queen Kate Evans says.

Culinary historian Allison Reynolds travelled Australia, New Zealand and England, delving into war files and family cookbooks to investigate the origins and stories behind this national icon.

Experts weigh in on whether it's okay for parents to have downtime on their phones instead of playing with their children.

Mike O’Brien still laughs at his favourites which include: "Too many cooks in the soup", "Read between the tea leaves", "I'm not trying to beat a dead horse to death" and "We need to talk about the elephant in the closet".

Interior designer and avid art collector Sonja Hawkins co-founded My Art, a service which offers interest free loans to allow collectors to buy art from leading galleries across New Zealand and Australia.

Bailey Poching plays a radio DJ looking for love in Netflix's new Arctic comedy. The actor relished the role which brings Indigenous communities together.

Libraries in New Zealand are no longer just for books. They are learning hubs, language schools, havens for the homeless and support centres for those who have nowhere else to go for help.

The idea of adding aromas to the movie experience might seem a bit silly - but at an upcoming screening of Nosferatu, Wellingtonians will give scented cinema a try.