New Zealand
Tongans beating the cost of living through gardening club
A Tongan community in Auckland has set up a gardening club to grow their own food to combat the high cost of living. Audio
Pacific health researcher looking into how kava can aid trauma
A New Zealand-based health researcher is looking into how kava can help those with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
The great Ireland vs. New Zealand bird-off: Part 1
Welcome to the great Ireland vs New Zealand bird-off. Two islands, a world apart – but which country has the better birds? Two bird nerds champion their nation's birds across four categories in an… Audio
Our Changing World – Feathers will fly: Bird-off part 1
Two islands, a world apart. Ireland vs. New Zealand – which nation has the better birds? Feathers will fly as two bird nerds argue for their treasured birdlife in the inaugural bird-off, judged by… Audio
New Zealand's housing crisis persists after four decades
Around a hundred thousand people in New Zealand are experiencing homelessness. Audio
Asians more educated but earning less in New Zealand
Statistics show that Asian men and women miss out on as much as $422,000 over the course of their careers compared to their Pākeha peers.
More Indians prefer Australian citizenship over New Zealand
Australia ranks second on the list of preferred citizenship choices, while New Zealand grabs sixth spot.
Navigating China’s dual citizenship ban
Some New Zealand-born youth are stuck between a rock and a hard place when coming up against the strict laws applied by many countries in Asia on dual nationality.
NZ and Samoa's review of seasonal workers scheme continues
NZ and Samoa's review of seasonal workers scheme ongoing. Audio
Pacific Sports Briefs on Monday 10 July 2023
Round-up of sports news from around the region including rugby, scocer and tennis
NZ sets aside $3 billion for aid in the Pacific
New Zealand's three year tranche of aid spending has not changed compared to last year, as seen in the country's budget released in May. Audio
Tongan community leader 'appalled' over NZ govt dawn raids
Tongan community leader is 'appalled' and 'disgusted' at the revelation the NZ government still conducts dawn raids. Audio
Citizenship celebration turns sour in record time
For 22 years, media stories regularly bemoaned Kiwis treated as second class citizens across the ditch. This week, the problem finally got resolved, only for coverage to turn to fears of a 'Great… Audio
Pacific RSE workers back at work in NZ
Pacific RSE workers are back at work as the clean-up and recovery efforts continue for parts of the North Island. Audio
Ex-captain to be Fiji's new national coach
Fiji's former captain Simon Raiwalui is the new head coach of the Flying Fijians with less than seven months to go before the Rugby World Cup kicks off in France.
Pasifika communities pulling together after Gabrielle
With so many kiwis affected we take a look also at how Aotearoa's Pasifika communities are faring after ex-tropical cyclone Gabrielle. Audio
Impact of NZ floods could be felt for months
As New Zealand's North Island braces for more wet weather social workers say impact of the weekend floods could be felt for months. Audio
Big wins for NZ in weekend sports
Big wins for New Zealand sports teams this past weekend and Solomons' football star signs a professional contract in Europe. Audio
Carmel Sepuloni's appointment symbolic for NZ, Pacific leaders say
Leaders in the Pacific community believe the appointment of the country's first deputy prime minister of Pacific descent will bring positive change.
Live: Jacinda Ardern to resign as NZ prime minister next month
Jacinda Ardern says she will not be seeking re-election this year and her last day as prime minister is 7 February.