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Internal Affairs has released the country's most popular baby names for 2018, and again Oliver and Charlotte have topped the list. Audio

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex head to Rotorua today after dazzling Aucklanders with their gumboot-throwing talent, tree planting, meeting children with parents who've been in prison, and talking to… Audio

Death is one of the most ubiquitous settings and plot devices in the TV, films and theatre we consumer, and has been since antiquity. Audio

Auckland's annual K-Pop competition is so popular it has to hold auditions to narrow down the number of entrants. The music and dance of K-Pop, or Korean Pop, is growing worldwide - and New Zealand's… Audio

After a decline in readers poetry is making a comeback in the United States. The main group taking to poetry again is 18-24 year-olds. They're reading everything from verses on Twitter to Tennyson. Audio

Māori and Pasifika youth in Auckland are fighting to keep open their community centres in the face of threats of closure. Despite bustling with activity, they don't have enough funds to sustain their… Video, Audio

Vanuatu's former prime minister Joe Natuman says his political career is not over yet. The Court of Appeal last week upheld a decision by the Speaker of Parliament to declare the Tanna MP's seat… Audio

If you're a bit a foodie you've probably heard of Yuzu, or you may seen a weird fruit at the grocers that looks kinda like a bumpy lemon.  Audio

Refugees exiled to Manus Island and Nauru by Australia have a new champion in the form of a boxer fighting on their behalf. Audio

The co-founder of a petrol and diesel price-comparison app says the Auckland regional fuel tax has led to a huge spike in motorists wanting to shop around. The Gaspy app crowd-sources prices at the… Audio

The Pacific Dance Festival in Auckland, now in its third year, attracted international talent for the first time. The festival headlined a mix of traditional and contemporary talents and provides a… Audio

Russia's non-alcoholic drink of choice, Kvas, is now being brewed in Christchurch. You'll find this award-winning fermented pro-biotic beverage in the shops with the brand name "Brod" on the label… Audio

Canterbury University research has uncovered some surprising insights of online trolling and how it works. Researchers say the trolls are not to be confused with cyber bullies as their end games are… Audio

Before there was Netflix, before there was television, movies or radio, popular culture came between the covers of the popular periodical. Magazines like The Strand, Punch and the Boy's and Girl's Own… Audio, Gallery

Renowned Samoa music group wins Lifetime Achievement Award in New Zealand. Audio

A former Hurricanes Super Rugby prop is helping rugby union grow on Guam. Audio

The community has turned out to support the debut of Rotuman Language Week in Auckland as part of efforts to save the language considered endangered by the UN. Audio

Samoa's Central Bank is warning people to be careful when investing in cryptocurrency after it banned a company that had been promoting it in the country. Audio

Simon Sweetman talks about the use of whistling in popular music - and plays us some of the songs that make use of this sound in unique ways. Audio

Voters in French Polynesia will go to the polls on 22nd April to elect a new 57-member territorial assembly. Audio

Every year we hear about the most popular baby names in NZ. But how have those names changed over time? What do these changes say about our historical development?  Audio

Solomon Islanders collaborate with NZ tertiary institute to improve local aquaculture and food security efforts. Audio

Dairy cows have been blamed for the high E. coli levels which have forced the closure of popular Patea River swimming holes in Stratford for more than a month. Video, Audio