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Bernard Hickey wants the Government to introduce a helicopter payment system through what he is calling a 'Matariki account." The Editor of economic and political newsletter, The Kaka talks to… Audio

The National Party leader Christopher Luxon is promising there will be no changes to abortion laws despite his personal views, if he becomes prime minister.

But National MP Simon O'Connor is staying… Audio

The US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade and roll back women's reproductive rights 50 years has resonated loudly in New Zealand too. As you'll no doubt be aware it's now up to individual… Audio

Twenty years ago, he thought human-induced climate change was a load of rubbish. Now, George Moss' dairy farms are leading the way in counting - and cutting - greenhouse gas emissions. Audio

Banks are filling their pockets with the increase in interest rates and the time taken to pay off a mortgage is blowing out.

A KiwiSaver fund manager says banks are doubling their margins on floating… Video, Audio

National's leader Christopher Luxon insists all his MPs are on the same page when it comes to abortion law reform, promising a future government led by him won't make any changes.

But one of his most… Audio

It's the the annual Garden Bird Survey this week, where the public is invited to count birds in their backyard or local park or reserve for an hour any time between now and Sunday and report the… Audio

New Zealand politicians have reacted to the the momentous decision by the US Supreme Court to overturn Roe vs Wade. The Prime Minister heads to Europe to get try to get a free trade deal over the… Audio

New Zealand is falling behind other western countries in closing the gap between men and women's wages, according to new research. Audio

Deep inside an arctic mountain, samples of the world's collection of crops are preserved in the Global Seed Vault - also known as the doomsday vault.

It's now going to safeguard music for eternity… Audio

A Nelson man is refusing to end his conversion therapy service even though a ban on the practice became law in February.

David Riddell of the Living Wisdom School in Nelson told RNZ it would be… Audio

Unsheltered is the riveting story of one mother’s search for her child across a climate-ravaged continent in a dystopian future. Clare Moleta talks with Pip Adam about her inspirations, the impact of… Audio

In the wake of one of our deadliest car crashes, the media upset some by lingering on the aftermath. Pundits and radio hosts claimed costly advertising campaigns came at the cost of safer roads - but… Audio

Micronations aren't real countries by definition, yet sometimes these eccentric mini-states - which have no legitimate basis for statehood - come very close.  Dr Harry Hobbs is a lecturer at the… Audio

Every so often this topic comes up. Should couples sleep together, or apart, if they want better sleep? The consensus of expert opinion seems to be that sleep divorces are fine Jim speaks to Dr Alex… Audio

A platform that promises academic rigour and journalistic flair is marking a major milestone, and making plans for bigger things to come.

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In a glimpse of the future, finally, the world's first traffic control system of its kind, they say, using artificial intelligence, designed to make urban traffic jams a thing of the past. Computer… Audio

Being a minister involves many difficult skills that other MPs don’t need. The most crucial might be questions. Answering them well has very little to do with performing ministerial duties well, but… Audio

The season of Matariki has begun. It’s a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. We touch on some of those Matariki themes in… Audio

Nick checks out some of Quincy Jones' early work as a big band leader, as well as tracks by Wynton Kelly and Esperanza Spalding. Audio

Tony Stamp interviews Tampa duo They Hate Change about their latest album Finally, New. Video, Audio

New film The Drover's Wife: The Legend of Molly Johnson is the first Australian feature with an Indigenous woman writing, directing and performing the lead role. Video, Audio

The race is on to save a largely unknown Whanganui garden with a rich history. Audio, Gallery

Russian-American journalist and author Masha Gessen has an unparalleled understanding of the forces that have wracked Russia in recent years. Audio

Isaac Beach felt like Neil Armstrong on the moon when he first stepped foot on a block of land he's now planting up with hemp. The crop is part of efforts to heal the land and involve its Māori… Video, Audio

Kohutapu Lodge was humming four years ago, it was welcoming international backpackers and living up to its five word motto "Changing a town through tourism". Overnight all that changed. After many… Audio

A farmer on the East Coast has just finished pregnancy scanning ewes, while some of the very early flocks are starting to lamb. Cows in Southland have settled on winter crops and sheep are break… Audio

The Detail brings you the issues that matter every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.  Audio

The gilded crown of Wellington's entertainment scene is officially back in business. The heritage St James Theatre has been closed since 2019 for earthquake strengthening.

Our reporter Hamish… Video, Audio