Lately

Thousands of firefighters across the country will walk off the job tomorrow protesting understaffing and low wages.  Hamilton Firefighter Matiu Leonard will be one of those striking tomorrow He… Read more Audio

At the top of the South Island residents are in clean up mode with flooding the ground floor of Nelson couple Barbara and Alistair Lawson's home has been flooded, forcing them and their 17 year old… Read more Audio

In Northland all eyes are on the tide which is expected to peak in about 2 hours from now . The eastern coast of the region is flooded and there are fears the high tide could make it worse. And 150mm… Read more Audio

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately.  Read more Audio

Insomniac birds, kept awake at night by the lights and sounds of our cities seem to have trouble remembering their songs. Auckland University PhD student Juliane Mussoi is calling for more research on… Read more Audio

It's going to be a sleepless night for many across the West Coast and top of South Island as a weather bomb continues to inundate the area. Nelson Mayor Rachel Reese has the latest.  Read more Audio

It's a treasure trove of more than 8 million New Zealand historical documents that can be explored, online and for free, and now Papers Past is celebrating 21 years since it's launch.  Read more Audio

Senior political lecturer Lara Greaves gives her assessment on the fallout from the Dr Gaurav Sharma Read more Audio

The fight continues for the Auckland Mayoral with candidates now hoping the departure of Leo Malloy will mean his supporters swing behind them. Former Far North Mayor and businessman Wayne Brown tells… Read more Audio

A State of Emergency has been declared on the South Island's West Coast as heavy rain and possible flooding threatens the region. It could be the regions third major flood in 18 months.  Read more Audio

Pete Ross joins us with the latest from the BBC World newsroom Read more Audio

Southern sushi is rolling out of the oven at Invercargill's first all-vegan food truck. Born-and-bred Southlander Chayse Leith – who runs Herbie Fully Vegan with his partner Jessinta – says he's glad… Read more Audio