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Could a wasp join the fight in the war on weeds?
The Sydney golden wattle is causing havoc in coastal areas around the country. Could a tiny wasp be the answer to getting this invasive weed under control?
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The Music of Persia - Akram Banaee
Audio 5 Sep 2022Shahram Aryan is back once again to introduce us to more of the music of Persia. Tonight we listen to some Akram Banaee. Audio
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Local body elections: Boosting the youth vote and a councillor's baptism of fire
Explainer - Local body elections are round the corner but should we give 16-year-olds voting rights to lift low participation rates?
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More than 14,000 offences by Australian deportees in NZ since 2015
More than half the 501s sent from Australia to Aotearoa have committed crimes since arriving, with more than 14,000 offences since 2015.
New police data shows the proportion of reoffenders has jumped… Video, Audio
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National fasting day introduced to celebrate the benefits of fasting
Today is National Fasting Day. Launched by a group called WELOVEFASTING, it's aimed at people who want to give fasting a go with the support of other health-conscious Kiwis. Professor Doug Sellman… Audio
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Government pledges to fill refugee quota
The minister's promise comes as Green List Straight to Residence visa applications also open today.
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Reminder for farmers over new docking rules as spring creeps in
Farmers are being reminded about new docking rules this spring after new rules came into effect last year.
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US extradites naturalised Marshallese citizens in alleged bribery scheme
Two naturalised Marshallese citizens have been indicted by the US Department of Justice on bribery charges.
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On the outside of the public media push
Commercial media companies fear the new public media entity replacing RNZ and TVNZ will be greater than the sum of those two parts. The draft legislation obliges Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media to… Audio
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On the outside of the public media push
Commercial media companies fear the new public media entity replacing RNZ and TVNZ will be greater than the sum of those two parts. The draft legislation obliges Aotearoa New Zealand Public Media to…
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Simon Lendrum's poker-playing sleuth O'Malley
In poker, a slow roll is the ultimate example of bad etiquette. It's when a player knows they've got the best hand but waits until their opponent thinks they've won the pot before showing the winning… Audio
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Review: Midnight Oil burns bright on final tour
Midnight Oil blazed through Auckland on their farewell tour last night. Nik Dirga celebrates the legacy of a band that changed his way of thinking about the wider world. Audio
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Introducing: Jim Nothing
Audio 3 Sep 2022This week we are introduced to Otautahi / Tamaki Makaurau artist Jim Nothing and his new single Fall Back Down. Video, Audio
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Local body elections are looming - how to vote and why they matter
Explainer - Local body elections are a big yawn to many but having a say in who runs our cities and towns is important. RNZ has some pointers that might spur you on to vote.
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Week in politics: A KiwiSaver disaster the government didn't see coming
Analysis - The government's KiwiSaver tax debacle is 'manna from heaven' for National, while extra checks are made to ensure the cost of living allowance goes to those living here, Peter Wilson writes…
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Police staff take personal grievance over treatment since vaccine mandate overturned
A group of 91 police staff are taking a personal grievance over the way they were treated for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
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'Put people ahead of price' - Construction industry told to improve safety
The construction industry is being called out for not doing enough to prevent deaths and injuries on the job. Audio
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University bans intimate relationships between staff, students
Victoria University of Wellington has become the first university in Aotearoa to prohibit intimate relationships between staff and students.
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Police staff take personal grievance over treatment for vaccine refusal
A group of 91 police staff are taking a personal grievance over the way they say they've were treated for refusing to get the Covid-19 vaccine.
The complaint isn't about the vaccine mandate - which… Audio
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Countdown announces first wholesale customer
Countdown has set up a new wholesale arm of its business which it says could service more than 50 retailers in coming months.
The first customer of the new business will be Auckland organic grocer… Audio
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Overseas firms buy 7000 hectares of farms for forestry conversion
The sale of four sheep and beef farms to overseas investors, who will turn about 7100 hectares into rotational forests, has been approved.
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KiwiSaver fees GST backdown: Govt out-of-step with public sentiment - critics
There were other options on the table if the government wanted to level the playing field for KiwiSaver providers with regard to GST, National says. Audio
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Australia is getting rid of face masks on flights. Will NZ do the same?
New Zealand is now one of the few remaining countries to require face masks on flights - but a move to the green light level could see that rule scrapped.
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Fiji electoral bill will 'attack rights to privacy' says Law Society
Fijian legislators and the legal fraternity are warning the government not to push through with its plans to change the country's electoral laws, fearing it could have a severe impact on the rights of…
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Bringing back nature to Nelson
Alison Ballance visits the Brook Waimārama sanctuary, and discovers that the old saying "many hands make light work" is particularly true when it comes to community conservation. A relatively new… Audio
