New Zealand Society

Aucklanders love going to the beach but not all of them love poetry. Is it because they just haven't met each other yet? A poet and calligrapher think the obvious solution is to write giant poems in… Read more Audio, Gallery

Ethiopian coffee, radio shows, and rappers are part of the daily grind for Constable Rob Stanton. Dubbed an honorary African he’s a crucial outlet for the community to voice their concerns even if… Read more Audio, Gallery

Prisoners at Paremoremo jail are prepared for life outside the bars. Read more Audio

What's a university to do when pigeons invade its campus? In Canterbury, the answer has been to employ a predator to patrol the university, specifically an endangered New Zealand falcon. Read more Audio

Inside vast cement silos, artists from across the country are employing videos, photos, sound and computer simulations to discuss infrastructure, interdependence and the busy hive that is our… Read more Audio, Gallery

How much attention do you pay to your feet and what is the cost of wearing bad shoes? Footwear designer Takano Keitaro says he sees more damage today to people's feet than ever before. Read more Audio

One hundred years ago a group of New Zealand soldiers caught up in the Irish Easter Rising of 1916 had the chance to change history when one had a clear shot of the rebel leader James Connolly. Read more Audio

Australian slam poet champ Omar Musa will face off with one of our best, Hip Hop hero King Kapisi. They'll meet in an a capella match up, trading rhymes for an hour in front of a live audience. Read more Video, Audio

Hundreds of Auckland Vegan food lovers have swamped New Lynn’s night market for its first Vegan Village evening. Read more Audio

Wellington's dogs and their owners were out in force for The Big Dog Walk With Lots Of Dogs over the weekend. Daniela Maoate-Cox pawsed to catch up with canines and their humans. Read more Audio, Gallery