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MediaWorks has replaced former politician John Banks as a talkback host and apologised for his comments condemning "stone age" Maori culture and warning "these people will be coming through your… Audio

Chart topping Funk soul powerhouse L.A.B play all the hits to an enthusiastic and energetic crowd at Auckland's Spark Arena coming off the back of 2020's nationwide COVID-19 lockdown. Audio

This week; the UK reached the grim milestone of 100,000 coronavirus deaths, new, more contagious UK, South Africa and Brazil virus variants are being linked to rising case numbers, and a row has… Audio

Prolific writer and journalist Simon Winchester is best known for his historical bestseller The Surgeon of Crowthorne, about an inmate in a prison for the criminally insane who was also a major… Audio

In 2015, a metre under English soil, two metal-detector enthusiasts (or detectorists) literally struck gold . They discovered an underground Viking treasure trove: a bangle, pendant and a ring, with a… Audio

The artist Bill Hammond is being remembered as a man with a unique vision who will leave an enduring legacy.

The Lyttelton-based painter who died on Saturday in Christchurch, at the age of 73 was… Audio

High cost, battery range, and even earthquakes are all being listed as reasons to doubt the rapid growth of electric vehicles.

The Climate Change Commission wants four in every ten new cars to be… Audio

Southlanders are starting to think ahead and accept the likely reality of a closure of the Tiwai Point aluminium smelter.

Tracy Hicks from the Southland Mayoral Forum says he wasn't surprised the… Audio

Mining interests believe proposals within the first official report from the Climate Change Commission put at risk the economy of the West Coast - and by extension - the whole country.

The new report… Audio

The Cancer Society says it isn't surprising Māori are more than twice as likely to die of cancer than other New Zealanders.

That is one of the findings of a report from the Cancer Control Agency… Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

A brief update of movements in the financial sector. Audio

Consumer NZ says retirement village residents are being disadvantaged by unfair contract terms and it's time for an overhaul of regulations.

It says a survey of contracts offered by six major… Audio

For the first time since Waitangi proceedings were moved to the Treaty Grounds, politicians will be welcomed on to Te Tii marae. 

The formal proceedings will still be held on Thursday when all… Audio

Principals say primary and intermediate children's low marks should be raising alarm bells for the Ministry of Education.

Principals' Federation president Perry Rush has written to the Ministry about… Audio

Primary and intermediate school principals say our children's under-achievement in maths and science should be ringing alarm bells for education bosses.

Principals Federation president Perry Rush has… Audio