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Last week, the International Labour Organisation put the Fijian government on notice over its failure to implement reforms agreed to in 2016. It has been given until November this year to show… Audio

A programme helping Hawke's Bay women into the workforce that its participants say is "life changing" is looking to expand its reach after being given a funding boost by the Provincial Growth Fund.

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An Auckland property developer says he doesn't believe that a change at the top will make any difference to the success of the KiwiBuild programme.

Phil Twyford was replaced as Housing Minister by… Audio

A group of Pasifika scholars are calling for the name Moana to replace Oceania. Moana, they say, identifies the entire Pasifika peoples, their lands, their waters and their cultures. Audio

New Zealand will be able to keep an eye on the ever-growing traffic-jam of satellites being sent into space from New Zealand, using new software.

Corin Dann spoke to Dr Peter Crabtree who heads the… Audio

It's hoped a new immunisation programme will reach 100-thousand children in nine Pacific countries. The vaccinations are aimed at reducing high rates of diarrhoea, pneumonia and cervical cancer. Audio

Good Samaritans have stepped up to install security doors, a top of the line CCTV system, and fix electrical issues at Dunedin's Al Huda Mosque, in the heart of the city's student quarter.

There were… Video, Audio

Author Bex Lipp explains her own mental health issues and struggles have inspired Aroha's Way which is designed to help children cope before their issues get out of control. She has been able to write… Audio

Tonga's Police Ministry is reaching out to the Pacific Islands Forum and the wider Tongan community to improve how the country can combat harm from drugs. Audio

Dozens of applications for financial assistance have been received by the Westland mayor, three months after a devastating storm. Bruce Smith spoke to Logan Church about the range of assistance people… Video, Audio

The National Party is accusing the government of rushing changes in electoral law to advantage the coalition's re-election.

But Justice Minister Andrew Little says the moves will strengthen… Audio

Tokelau's village councils are considering a site for a runway on the atolls, reigniting controversial plans for air services to the remote territory. Audio

Tonga and New Zealand headline a blockbuster weekend of international rugby league, as the Kingdom attempt to repeat their famous triumph over the Kiwis from the 2017 World Cup. Audio

Support workers for whānau at risk of losing their children to the state remain unconvinced change is just around the corner for Māori in the system.

New laws for Oranga Tamariki will be introduced… Audio

The government's proposing a new scheme to help farmers facing foreclosure.

It's putting up the Farm Debt Mediation Bill which would require creditors - including banks - to offer mediation before… Audio

Auckland Council has joined five other New Zealand local bodies to declare a climate change emergency - but is this just lip service being paid in election year?  Audio

There are only an estimated 63 adult maui dolphins left alive. In November this year commercial fishing vessels operating near their habitats will need to carry on-board cameras as part of a… Audio

A Whangarei dentist who has operated on scores of small children with rotten teeth says the government should be funding teeth-brushing programmes in schools.

Dave Stallworthy says dental decay in… Audio

An economist in Fiji says reckless spending has caught up with the government, which has had to cut expenditure in this year's budget. Audio

The Pacific Conference of Churches has welcomed a study by New Zealand academics urging churches to do more to help stop violence against women in Samoa. And it believes a theological approach can… Audio

This Saturday marks World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and Age Concern has launched a new quiz to help people better understand this plight. Audio

Of the most senior medical positions in our District Health Boards and government, only 15% are filled by women. That's despite women making up more than half of the country's medical students and 80%… Audio

Traditional marine conservation practices in the Pacific could be key to more successful commercial practices says a marine conservationist from Palau. Audio

The threat of the Coconut Rhinoceros Beetle has intensified in Solomon Islands with the potential to destroy up to half of the country's crops. Audio

FarmHand connects young people with permanent work or further education through hands-on outdoor work experience. The 9-week intensive course is run by the Malcam Trust, a youth-focused training… Audio