Tony Yan Tong Chen: back with the old band
Once he was a second violinist in the Auckland Youth Orchestra. Now Tony Yan Tong Chen is the piano soloist for the orchestra's next concert. Audio
Peter de Blois: singer, conductor, teacher, now ONZM
Congratulations to Peter de Blois, who has been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music in this year's King's Birthday Honours List. Audio
Freshen the mind with a Gong Bath
Erika Grant is bringing her gongs to a special Listening Occasion that's part of Wellington's midwinter Lōemis Festival. Audio
The David Seymour 'bots' debate: Do submission tools hurt democracy?
The ACT leader's comments raise questions about how forms are changing the way people engage with politics. Audio
Suspended Te Pāti Māori MPs to embark on national tour
Te Pāti Māori says it will continue to stand its ground as three MPs begin their record suspensions. Audio
Crusaders scrum the Reds out of the play-offs
A big shift by the forwards saw Rob Penney's side march on to next weekend's semi-finals.
Tesla loses $248 billion in value as Musk and Trump fight
Openly feuding with the US president may pose hurdles for Tesla, and the rest of Musk's sprawling business empire
Explainer: The saga of Samoa's politics as they prepare for 29 August election
The year 2025 was only days old when Samoa's political system hit turbulence.
Musk calls for Trump's impeachment
"I'm very disappointed in Elon. I've helped Elon a lot," the US president says as the feud between the pair erupts and the billionare suggests starting a new…
Labour faces balancing act over haka protest
The saga over Te Pāti Māori's protest has ended - but it foreshadows fault lines to come, Craig McCulloch writes. Audio