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The story of Lauren Keenan's life wasn't going according to script in the winter of 2017. The Wellington writer's marriage had broken down, loneliness soared while her confidence plummeted. . She took… Audio

For more than a decade, calls for abortion services to be provided in South Auckland have fallen on deaf ears, now there seems to be some movement.

In 2008, the government appointed abortion… Audio

It's nothing new to see Christmas songs entering the music charts at this time of the year, but a UK company recently recorded a world first with the release of 'Raise the Woof' - a Christmas song… Video, Audio

Stock need sun on their back with more than enough rain in the north, vines are spurting along in Marlborough and Hawkes Bay and farmers are fighting to maintain pasture quality in Southland. Audio

Erika Cheung knew something wasn't right when Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes was telling the world she had developed a device that could test tiny amounts of blood, but in the lab, it didn't work… Audio

A prolific Hawke's Bay dog breeder, at the centre of a Checkpoint investigation into the commercial trade of puppies, has been ordered to cover an unhappy client's vet bills.

Auckland woman Justine… Audio

Karangahape Road businesses are up in arms after a years-long roadworks' project has pushed them to breaking point.

Owners say their complaints have fallen on deaf ears, with at least one business… Audio

Angelo was kicked out of home at 14. He's one of many trans New Zealanders who have been homeless. Susan Strongman explores the country's grim statistics. 

Imagine a perfect avocado every time...Gisborne's David and Judi Grey have developed new varieties they say produce just that. Audio, Gallery

The sound of Auckland songwriter Caitlin Smith's footsteps are spread throughout her new album, You Have Reached Your Destination and William Dart follows along willingly. Songwriting doesn't come… Audio

The descendants of Pacific Island Coastwatchers just want to be part of the ANZAC story - but there's so little recorded about the men sent to remote areas with no resources, who then got no pensions… Audio

The Hastings dog breeder at the centre of a Checkpoint  investigation into the poor health of puppies puchased by two Auckland families lost a  Dispute Tribunal's case after selling a beagle. Video, Audio

A Hawke's Bay woman continued to breed puppies on her farm, despite the discovery of a highly contagious and potentially fatal parvovirus just months earlier.

The revelation is part of a Checkpoint… Video, Audio

The Maritime Union has renewed calls for crew from foreign ships to be tested before entering New Zealand.

An engineer tested positive for Covid-19 on Saturday - it's suspected he caught the virus on… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews dark reflections on modern America from Sufjian Stevens; a celebration of an old-time song-and-dance man from Joachim Cooder; and the hip-hop-from-another-planet of Sam Gendel.

From bad boys of Tango to Ethiopian Soul queens and everything in-between, RNZ’s Worlds of Music has been showcasing global sounds since 2016. Video

New Zealand's largest city and the site of the largest Covid-19 cluster will join the rest of the country in alert level 1 on Wednesday at 11:59pm.

The announcement by the Prime Minister in… Audio

William Dart features Suzanne Vega, Bettye LaVette and Paul Kelly dipping into the songbooks of Lou Reed, Paul McCartney and Cole Porter. Audio

Nick Bollinger discusses an album of memories and ghosts from Troy Kingi; an unearthed slice of 1981 post-punk from Auckland band the Techtones; and David Long's colourful soundtrack for television… Audio

Nick Bollinger reviews the latest from precocious 70s-inspired brother duo The Lemon Twigs; queer country from North Carolina singer H.C. McEntire; and an insrumental set from sometime Tall Dwarf Alec… Audio

Food scientist Nazimah Hamid from AUT says that the sound of the space we eat in can have surprising effects on the taste of food. Audio

William Dart profiles two songwriters, Sean O'Hagan and Nick Hakim, who can't stop tending and adding to their songs, creating saturated beauties that sometimes teeter on the brink of self-indulgence.

Repair work on one of the country's most isolated highways - the Milford Road - is ongoing with road crews facing challenging conditions as winter takes hold.

The only road into Milford Sound was… Video, Audio

The Employment Relations Authority is being accused of dragging its heels over making plans to prevent a backlog of cases building up.

Advocates who assist workers bring their complaints to the… Audio

Wet weather is pugging up some paddocks but grass growth is great for the time of year and, with seasonal employees unable to return home, pruning's well advanced in Nelson orchards. Audio

The story behind New Zealand’s first ever hip hop track, 'E Tū' by Upper Hutt Posse. Featuring members Te Kupu, DLT, Teremoana Rapley and Bennett Pomana. Video

Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles joins Kathryn to talk about making silk from microbes, how humans twitch their ears when they hear interesting sounds and the importance of herd immunity. Audio

William Dart features a curious tribute album with contemporary American composer Michael Daugherty celebrating the Dust Bowl songwriter Woody Guthrie. Audio

Run The Jewels' new record 4 is the album for now. Released with perfect timing, it discusses issues not only prominent in America right now, but around the world. Video, Audio

Nick Bollinger calls a Sampler Summit to discuss the first album of new Bob Dylan songs in eight years. Video, Audio