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Children's exposure to lead linked to intelligence, lower job prospects
High lead levels, mainly from exhaust fumes, in New Zealand cities during the 1970s and 1980s appear to have led to a loss of intelligence in adults, researchers say. Audio
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Lead exposure in 1970s and 80s leads to lower IQ - study
New research by the Dunedin Study has found a small but significant drop in the IQ levels of children exposed to high levels of lead in petrol in the 1970s and 80s. Audio
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The Sampler, 28 March 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by eclectic Hispanic-Angeleno quartet Chicano Batman, and Tennessee blues woman Valerie June, while Elliott Childs lends an ear to the latest… Audio
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Freedom Is Free by Chicano Batman
Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by eclectic Hispanic-Angeleno quartet Chicano Batman. Audio
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The Order Of Time by Valerie June
Nick Bollinger checks the new album by Tennessee blues woman Valerie June. Audio
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Freedom Is Free by Chicano Batman
Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by eclectic Hispanic-Angeleno quartet Chicano Batman.
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The Order Of Time by Valerie June
Nick Bollinger checks the new album by Tennessee blues woman Valerie June.
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The Sampler, 28 March 2017
In The Sampler this week Nick Bollinger reviews new albums by eclectic Hispanic-Angeleno quartet Chicano Batman, and Tennessee blues woman Valerie June, while Elliott Childs lends an ear to the latest…
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Rapper Briggs on Aussie vs NZ hip hop: 'the divide is black and white'
Aboriginal hip hop duo A.B. Original won this year's Australia Music Prize for an album they titled to "piss off those rednecks".
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Land-bankers in Wellington mayor's sights
Wellington land owners who sit on empty land without developing it could be the target of new penalties, if the city's mayor gets his way.
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Black Caps steady on day three
Opening batsman Jeet Raval has brought up his fifth test half-century as New Zealand went to lunch at 132 for one on day three of the third cricket test against South Africa in Hamilton.
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NZ businesses pick a steady NZ dollar
The value of the New Zealand dollar is not likely to change much until next year, but Donald Trump, European elections and Brexit are prompting some jitters, a survey has found.
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Importers expected to hedge more as dollar eases
A softening New Zealand dollar is prompting importers to take more steps to protect themselves. Audio
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Black Caps unbeaten at stumps
Tom Latham and Jeet Raval weathered an intense examination to guide New Zealand to 67 without loss at the close of the rain-affected second day.
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Inside Out Part 1: 25 March 2017
This week Nick features Chet Baker, along with Kiwi musicians Charmaine Ford and Mike Nock, and kicks off a new Autumn tradition. Audio
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Inside Out Part 2: 25 March 2017
This week Nick features Chet Baker, and catches up with Sarah Vaughan, Mike Nock, and the double bass pairing of Christian McBride and Ron Carter. Audio
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Waratahs overturn 19-point halftime deficit
A halftime blast from Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson, that included the chilling reminder "we're fighting for our lives", helped propel his Super Rugby team to a gripping 35-26 win over the Melbourne…
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Move to block Chinese developer from leasing reserve
Far North residents want to block the lease of a public Karikari Peninsula reserve to a Chinese developer.
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Karikari locals oppose lease of reserve by Chinese firm
Residents of the Karikari peninsula in the Far North are trying to block the lease of a public reserve to a Chinese developer, Carrington Jade, which also owns the Top Ten Holiday Park. People are… Audio
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Govt's RMA proposal set to go ahead
The Māori Party has confirmed it will back the government's resource management legislation, giving it enough support to pass.
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Don't fast-track homes that aren't affordable, council told
New housing under special legislation will cost much more than Nelson's median price of $470,000, the city's council has been told.
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Reserve Bank keeps OCR at 1.75%
The Reserve Bank has kept the benchmark Official Cash Rate on hold at its record low of 1.75 percent and reiterated it will stay there for some time.
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RBNZ rate decision and statement point to neutrality
As you will have heard in the news, the Reserve Bank held its cash rate unchanged at 1-point-75 percent and basically repeated its statement from last month. Audio
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School children injured in London attack
Three French school children were among those injured when a vehicle hit people on London's Westminster Bridge in a suspected terror attack, the French government has confirmed.
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Red-sticker checks took too long, Kaikōura building leader says
Civil Defence delays held up the red-stickering of damaged homes at the epicentre of last November's earthquake.
