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NZTA's billion-dollar roadbuilding method labelled a 'looming disaster'
Faced with broken highways in Waikato and Wellington regions, the Transport Agency has staked a billion dollars on a roadbuilding method that is difficult to get right, hard to repair and that lacks a…
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Madam: the story of Flora MacKenzie
Flora MacKenzie is one of the most colourful characters in New Zealand history: A hard drinking, hard talking brothel owner from the 1960s and 70s who won the affection of sex workers, police and… Audio
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Marlborough 'lollipop' parking meters cashed in, headed to Ashburton
Some of Blenheim's bruised and battered old lollipop parking meters are set for a swansong further south after being saved from the scrap heap.
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New community Covid-19 fund for Pacific groups released
Funding opportunities for Pacific communities are now available to apply through the Toloa Community Fund and the first ever Community Covid-19 Fund.
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Green Party plans to clear record-high social housing list in five years
The Green Party has unveiled its housing plan which aims to get the record-high number of people off the social housing waiting list, while improving the size and quality of the rental market.
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Annie Ross - a jazz diva remembered
William Dart pays tribute to a very special jazz singer (and much more), who passed away in July 2020. Audio
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Mask rules toughen for UK and Paris as Covid-19 cases spike
A recent spike in cases has led to masks being required in more places for England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Paris.
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Julia Stone: 'I see myself as a new artist'
Charlotte Ryan has a kōrero with award winning Australian musician Julia Stone about her solo career and her new single. Audio
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Parliament's final debate
The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate. Audio
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Parliament's final debate
The 52nd Parliament has come to an end and in typical parliamentary fashion the MPs finished it off with a debate.
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Dengue reaches Cook Islands' Pa Enua
Cases of dengue fever have been confirmed on the Cook Islands' Pa Enua, or outer islands, despite the number of cases in the country declining.
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Labour launches re-election campaign with $300m jobs plan
The Labour Party has launched its re-election campaign today with a promise to invest $311 million to help unemployed New Zealanders into jobs.
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Ross and Janette Campbell: escape from Owlcatraz
Audio 8 Aug 2020Ross and Janette Campbell have run Owlcatraz, an iconic owl and animal sanctuary, from their property in Shannon for the past 23 years. After battling storms and beating cancer, they've decided it's… Audio
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Marshall Islands borders begin slow reopening
Plans to repatriate Marshallese civilians stranded in the United States are pressing ahead as the repatriation of military personnel continues.
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Vikae
Podcast episode — 08 August 2020Local pop musician Vikae introduces her new single 'Fine Lines'.
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Introducing: Vikae
Local pop musician Vikae introduces her new single 'Fine Lines'. Audio
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Today's sports news: What you need to know
In today's sports news - Ko still leads in Ohio, Singh's next move confirmed and more players withdraw from US Open.
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Concern for merchant sailors stranded in NZ waters
Audio 8 Aug 2020Maritime unions are worried about the deteriorating treatment, mental health, and employment conditions of an estimated 300,000 merchant sailors stranded at sea, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The… Audio
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Out Lately
Audio 7 Aug 2020Our man in Wellington, Finn Johansson, introduces us to four new songs for our Friday night music feature “Out Lately”. Audio
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How now Swiss Brown cow?
Thurvalley BK Bree VG86 produced the most milk of any Brown Swiss cow in New Zealand for the 2018/19 season. Her owner Tony Buehler grew up helping hand milk of a commercial herd of 12 in Switzerland… Audio
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How now Swiss Brown cow?
Thurvalley BK Bree VG86 produced the most milk of any Brown Swiss cow in New Zealand for the 2018/19 season. Her owner Tony Buehler grew up helping hand milk of a commercial herd of 12 in Switzerland…
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Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers win 'super-majority'
Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has declared victory in the country's parliamentary election.
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Bans on athletes using recreational drugs to be reduced
Athletes testing positive for recreational drugs out-of-competition will be banned by the World Anti-Doping Authority (WADA) for 1-3 months instead of two years when the policy is changed next year.
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Pacific at centre of first NZ election debate
New Zealand's election season kicked off proper in Wellington last night as debate fired up over a Pacific travel bubble. Audio
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The Suburban Solar Conundrum
The combination of solar panels, electricity storage batteries, smart household gadgets, and a boring looking black box is set to change forever how our electricity system works.
But do we need… Audio
