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We're now on to Day 8 of the Commonwealth Games - New Zealand sits fourth on the medal table with 37 medals, including 16 golds. The RNZ team in Birmingham will join us just after the news with a run… Audio

Talented Christchurch songwriter Sarena Close takes her performance name 'Mousey' from a David Bowie lyric. She and her band play tracks from the new record My Friends in our Christchurch studio. Video, Audio

The Auckland University of Technology Living Laboratories project is all about investigating how best to grow back native forest. At Pourewa creek, this collaboration between AUT and Ngāti Whātua… Audio

Live Update from the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Audio

The National Party leader Christopher Luxon says the Cost of Living payment is a shambles.

The first of three payments was made to people this week, including to some New Zealanders living overseas. 

Cardiologist and evolutionary biologist Dr. Barbara Natterson-Horowitz describes herself as an innovator for human health. She is a professor at Harvard University's department of human evolutionary… Audio

Just over $116 landed in the bank accounts of 2 million New Zealanders yesterday, the first of three cost-of-living payments from the government for those earning under $70,000.

But what are they… Audio

Nearly 1000 people have opted out of the government's $350 cost of living payments.

The first installments have been landing in bank accounts today. But there's been a sour tinge to the government's… Audio

Two homes and two families in Wellington are teetering on the edge, after a slip last week left their houses unsafe to enter.

They are facing an uncertain future after the council 'Red Stickered'… Audio

More than two-million New Zealanders will receive their first cost of living payment today, including some who live overseas.

All up they'll get three payments totalling $350, which are supposed to… Audio

A New Zealander living in London who's receiving the cost of living payment says she wants to opt out, but it's not a simple matter. From today - anyone who earns under $70,000 a year, and is not… Audio

Storms and flooding driven by climate change have caused massive damage in recent weeks and will only become more common.

Ahead of the first national strategy for dealing with the effects of global… Audio

The Cost of Living Payments being deposited into bank accounts from today are not only going to New Zealand tax payers, but also to people living overseas.

The $116 payment is meant to help people in… Audio

The Prime Minister admits the government knew some ineligible people would receive the $350 cost of living payment.

The first instalment of $116 will be paid today to tax residents who earned less… Audio

Country music queen Tami Neilson is joined on stage by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra for this special live performance at the Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre in July 2022. RNZ Music's Andre Upston was… Audio

Today for NZ APRA Silver Scroll finalist Georgia Lines is in the Auckland studio to play some tracks from her latest EP, Human, which has been released today. Audio

Tens of thousands of New Zealanders could miss out on the government's cost of living bonus as the IRD does not have their bank account details.

The first of three instalments is due on Monday for an… Audio

Two-thirds of students struggle to afford the very basics. Why aren't we doing anything about it? Audio

For our NZ Live segment today we are joined by award-winning alt country singer/songwriter Jenny Mitchell.  Audio

Concerns the high cost of day-to-day living is seeing people taking an eye off their financial future, threatening the ability to afford to retire. This week we saw a thirty-two year inflation high… Audio

Annual inflation has increased 7.3 percent since the June 2021 quarter, the largest year-on-year increase for 32 years, driven by more expensive fuel, building materials, food and housing costs… Audio

Many families across Aotearoa are struggling with rising fuel prices and more expensive food.

It was announced on Monday inflation had hit 7.3 percent.

Nelson-based beneficiary advocate Kay Brereton… Audio