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Tertiary students are more than twice as likely as the rest of us to be living in damp and mouldy homes.

That's the finding of a survey of 522 students by researchers at the University of Otago.

And… Video, Audio

As interest rates and inflation rise in the coming year, many Kiwi families will stumble into short-term debt as they struggle to cope with financial stress. The time to look at your unnecessary… Audio

Horrifying reports continue to emerge from Ukraine of the bodies of civilians lining the streets of towns surrounding Kyiv, some of them apparently executed by Russian forces A few weeks ago we spoke… Audio

Cost of living pressures are pushing some long term Waiheke residents back to the mainland, while others desperate to leave are becoming trapped in paradise.

The island's food bank and welfare… Video, Audio

The latest edition of the online anthology Orongohau - Best New Zealand Poems is available now. The 2021 edition was curated by acclaimed poet Kate Camp. She speaks to Jesse. Audio

Dr Hinemoa Elder, Kyle Mewburn, Anjum Rahman, Julie Zarifeh and Emily Writes explore very different aspects of courage and adventure in their lives. They talk with Jo Malcolm. 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

The cost of food, petrol and rent is soaring, and inflation is at its highest level in 30 years - how did it come to this? 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

National's tax plan, and the highest inflation in decades has the government feeling the pinch. Political Editor Jane Patterson counts the costs for both parties. Audio

Last night we brought you the story of families being forced to choose between food and petrol, school lunches or gas to get to their jobs.

Inflation has hit a 30 year high; petrol's cracking $3 a… Video, Audio

While Labour leader and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern won't call the current cost of living a "crisis", Labour MP Tamati Coffey described the situation in Aotearoa as an "inequity crisis".

Earlier… Video, Audio

A pay gap registry has gone live, with forty-seven of Aotearoa's largest employers voluntarily committing to report their discrepancies in pay.

A smaller number are also registering their pay… 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

Nick checks out brand new jazz from Dunedin-based pianist and composer Bill Martin, as well as Billie Holiday and Joey DeFrancesco. Audio

From "alternative facts" to the most outlandish fringe conspiracy theories - we're now living in the age of disinformation. We all became familiar with Russian groups using Facebook to spread fake… Audio

University students living in halls of residence say almost everyone they know has Covid-19. New Zealand has passed 120,000 cases currently active in the community, with 22,152 cases recorded… Audio

Last night Ukraine-based journalist Mike Eckel travelled by train to Kyiv to report on the Russian invasion. He joins The Panel from the Ukrainian capital for an update on the situation. Audio

Myint Aung San talks to Kadambari Raghukumar in this Voices episode about his dreams to change the refugee experience in camps by changing the way they're built.  Audio

Paul Diamond reviews 30 Queer Lives by Matt McEvoy, published by Massey University Press. Audio

Christchurch barber Mataio (Matt) Brown wrote She is Not Your Rehab with his wife Sarah. They discuss the book and the global anti-violence movement it has spawned at 2021 WORD Christchurch. Audio

We speak to author Matt McEvoy about his new book 30 Queer Lives: Conversations with LGBTQIA+ New Zealanders Audio

As yet another day passes with police seemingly unable to deliver on threats to tow the protestors' vehicles and free up the streets around Parliament, frustration is growing.

And images of the party… Video, Audio

For five years, Shabana Basij-Rasihk dressed as a boy so she could attend a secret school in Kabul under the Taliban rule in 90's. She talks to Jesse about setting up a school for girls and why… Audio