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Officials trying to revamp the country's mental health services are being accused of being a 'sloth at the helm of the titanic.' But they say it's a long term project.

A report released today… Audio

Tuatapere farmer Nathan Parris tells Jesse about getting injured and how the local rugby team turned up to help with the farm. Audio

The government is sending more money and tactical military equipment to Ukraine but has stopped short of directly supplying lethal weapons.

Cabinet has agreed to pledge a further $5 million to help… Audio

How are you getting to work? By car, bike, bus or train? And what is it costing the planet to get workers to workplaces and home again?

It is hoped a new app will help businesses easily calculate the… Video, Audio

Preparations are underway for a 'Roady for Roadies' next month. To explain what's involved in this roady and share the itinerary, music promoter Brent Eccles talks to Jesse. Audio

It's a nightmare scenario for a couple just before their wedding day: the photographer, the makeup artist or the celebrant tests positive for Covid and there's a mad scramble to find a replacement.

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In these anxious times, music can be one of our most powerful allies. A music programme in Auckland, called The Green Room, is expanding its services and wants to get the word out there to youth in… Audio

ShelterBox is providing urgent help to families affected by Ukraine crisis The charity - which has been providing families who have been left homeless by disaster or conflict with shelter since 2000… Audio

The US has warned China will face consequences if it helps Russia in its invasion of Ukraine.

China correspondent Patrick Fok says Beijing was in no doubt that it would face sanctions from the West… Audio

Fuel taxes will be slashed by 25 cents a litre for the next three months - and public transport fares halved - as the government acts to counter soaring petrol prices. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio

A 30-year inflation high of 5.9 percent means a big pain in the pocket for many people.

Today the focus has been on petrol, but the cost of liquid gold pretty much flows onto everything.

It's not… Video, Audio

Russia has reportedly turned to China for military help and economic relief - as sanctions bear down and its invasion of Ukraine continues.

Meanwhile a Russian missile attack on a Ukrainian military… Audio

We first talked with Harvard University student Avi Schiffman around the beginning of the pandemic, when he developed one of the world's most popular covid-19 information hubs. Now - with Russia's war… Audio

Kathryn chats with Clinical Psychologist Jacqui Maguire about how to help highly sensitive children manage their emotions. These might be children who have large empathy for others, who are deeply… Audio

Tourism businesses in the five regions hit hardest by the pandemic say targeted government funding has been a boon but not a silver bullet.

Last year, Minister Stuart Nash unveiled a $200 million… Audio

AID agency World Vision says that hospitals in Ukraine's west are struggling under the weight of the growing humanitarian crisis in the country. The charity's Australia CEO Daniel Wordsworth has been… Audio

A homeless mother with six young children and a newborn had to pitch a tent during a storm after she said Work and Income declined to help her.

Mariska Kruger, from Napier, says the agency knew about… Audio

A homeless mother with seven young children says she had to pitch a tent in a park during a storm after Work and Income told her it couldn't help.

Mariska Kruger, from Napier, says despite the agency… Audio

As New Zealanders battle to budget for growing bills, talk of tax cuts is tempting some voters looking to balance the books.

National is promising cuts across the board if elected, to deal with what… Audio

Countdown is bringing in reinforcements from Australia to help keep shelves stocked as Omicron benches hundreds of staff here.

You may have noticed a bit of empty real estate at the supermarket… Video, Audio

New research has mapped out how different New Zealand suburbs can impact our physical and mental health, for better or worse. Dr Matt Hobbs talks to Jesse about their findings. Audio

Ezra Hirawani is the co-founder of the country’s first kaupapa Māori electricity retailer Nau Mai Rā. Audio

It's Thursday and time to talk to our Local Democracy Reporter and today joining Nathan Rarere from South Auckland is Justin Latif. Audio

Police and protesters have faced off yet again outside Parliament today, as the stand off enters a third week.

Three police officers have been taken to hospital after they were sprayed with an… Video, Audio