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Sir Michael Cullen on a distinguished career and Labour's highs and lows
New Zealand politician Sir Michael Cullen died this week aged 76. Last year, the former Labour Party deputy prime minister spoke to Kathryn Ryan about his memoir Labour Saving and what he saw from a… Audio
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Woman describes 'inhumane' conditions at mental health unit
A woman admitted to an overcrowded Taranaki mental health unit says felt dehumanised and unsafe when she was forced to sleep on a mattress on the floor of a lounge, as all the bedrooms were full. Video, Audio
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More than 110 teenagers kept in police cells for 24 hours
The Children's Commissioner wants to repeal a section of law enabling the youth court to remand young people in police cells.
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Skilled migrants awaiting residency: 'We feel like we're being left to sink or swim'
A British doctor says she feels let down by a government which pleaded for healthcare workers but has now gone silent on how they can become residents.
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Grief at a Distance
While Jessica Dermody was enjoying what felt like "school holidays” during lockdown on her parent’s farm, a close relative committed suicide. Audio
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Images of sexual assaults shared among Dunedin teens
Jane* has blurry memories of that night.
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Lake Alice abuse: Former patient accuses Dr Selwyn Leeks of rape
A survivor of the Lake Alice Psychiatric Hospital has told the Royal Commission she was raped multiple times by the head of the child and adolescent unit, Dr Selwyn Leeks.
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Calls for rent cap as pensioners face possible 35% hike by council
Rent caps should be used to curb Marlborough's "unaffordable" senior housing prices, housing experts say.
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Call for clearer direction from government on reducing suicide rate
A young woman who lost her father to suicide is calling for more transparency from the government on what is being done to tackle the country's high suicide rate.
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The backlash against a Hollywood lens on our heartbreak
Action to stop a film being made before it's even clear what it will be about is a reflection of increased awareness about race, identity and place across the globe. Audio
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The backlash against a Hollywood lens on our heartbreak
Action to stop a film being made before it's even clear what it will be about is a reflection of increased awareness about race, identity and place across the globe.
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Tributes flow for Sir Ian Hassall, NZ's first Children's Commissioner
Sir Ian died on Monday, age 79. He contributed to the world's first major cot death study, oversaw the medical side of the Plunket Family Units, and established a Child Abuse Prevention Society in…
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Lake Alice ECT abuse: Calls for Dr Selwyn Leeks to face justice
"The pain was like razor blades cutting through my head". Kevin Banks was first sent to Lake Alice in 1973 at age 14. Today, he told the royal commission of Dr Selwyn Leeks' electroconvulsive…
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Mental health hikoi: Mike King hands back order of merit medal in protest
High profile mental health campaigner Mike King got emotional as he handed back his order of merit medal today.
He believes the government's mental health funding efforts have failed and no one in… Video, Audio
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Sexual violence survivors cannot wait a year for help from ACC
Opinion - In five harrowing years, each counsellor I met with told me I needed to seek specialist help, and I'd need an ACC claim to access funding - itself a lengthy, traumatic process - Robyn…
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'Overwhelming': Shipwreck suspected to be behind plastic beads mystery
An investigation has been launched into whether mysterious plastic beads that have appeared scattered across Tairua Beach could be from the wreck of the Rena, which sank almost 10 years ago. Audio
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Helicopter design to blame for crash, coronial inquest told
A helicopter crash that killed two men has been called completely avoidable during a coronial inquest in Queenstown District Court.
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Govt to formally apologise over 1970s Dawn Raids
The government will formally apologise for the Dawn Raids it says 'terrorised' Pacific families in their own homes.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern described the police raids and spot checks as… Audio
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Ardern to deliver Dawn Raids apology on 26 June
The prime minister will deliver an official apology from the government for the 1970s Dawn Raids.
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Finding children's graves in Canada provides grim link to abuse inquiry
Analysis - A number of dreadful discoveries lead back to a dark chapter in this country's residential care history, David Cohen writes.
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Elderly woman fights to keep home after daughter's deceit
An elderly Auckland woman is facing a desperate fight for her home after her daughter allegedly tricked her into signing away her ownership of the property.
The woman's case is one of thousands that… Video, Audio
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Real estate agent's 100km run in gumboots to raise money for flood-stricken farmers
A Canterbury man is putting his redbands to the test today, undertaking a 100 kilometre run in gumboots to raise money for flood-stricken farmers.
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Fears climate plan will hit those most financially vulnerable hardest
The government is being warned those living in poverty will bear the brunt of the Climate Commission's plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
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Plan that could lead to 130 new houses in Mosgiel upsets locals
Residents of a rural Mosgiel road are vowing to fight a more than 130-lot housing development they say will destroy their country lifestyles.
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Plant nursery helping young South Aucklanders find direction, jobs
Te Whāngai Trust utilises the Māori concepts of whāngai and whānau to help young South Aucklanders turn their lives around and find a career - and they do it by growing plants.
