California
California's mudslides
It's been a rough few weeks for residents in Southern California. First a massive fire swept through the region, destroying homes and leaving the earth scorched and dry.
Then this week, rivers of mud… Audio
Californian ferrets for freedom!
Over in the States, the New Zealand example is often pointed to as why Californian residents shouldn't be allowed to keep ferrets. There's a passionate community of ferret-lovers in the golden state… Audio
Californians get recreational marijuana for 2018
Californians will be able to have a very chilled out New Year's Day, when recreational marijuana is legalised.
The state voted in favour of the move more than a year ago but it's taken this long for… Audio
Winds fuel California wildfire, state's third-largest on record
New evacuation orders have been ordered in Santa Barbara County as wildfires in California rage unabated.
California firefighter dies as Thomas blaze rages
A California firefighter has been killed by a wildfire burning across Ventura and Santa Barbara counties.
LA wildfires: Hundreds of thousands flee
Hundreds of thousands of people have fled their homes in Southern California as massive wildfires rip through the south of the state. The fires have already caused massive damage in Ventura, just… Audio
California wildfires force thousands to flee
Fast-moving wildfires near Los Angeles have caused at least one death and forced the evacuations of thousands of homes.
Five dead in California shooting - reports
At least five people have been killed and several wounded in shootings at several locations in California including a school, US media report.
North California fires kill 40, destroy thousands of buildings
Ex-pat New Zealander Bill Nancarrow operates a winery in the Napa Region that came very close to being burnt to the ground. He talks to John Campbell about the area that's been devastated by… Video, Audio
California wildfires death toll likely to rise
Fast-moving fires spread by shifting winds forced thousands more Californians to evacuate their homes on Saturday as the death toll from the deadliest blaze recorded in the state's history rose to at…
US firefighters face new outbreaks in California wildfires
US firefighters battling wildfires in California's wine country face the prospect of new outbreaks today, when dry, windy conditions return to the region. At least 17 people have been killed in… Audio
California wildfires: At least 13 killed, 20,000 flee
Parts of California's wine region are being ravaged by fast-spreading fires that have killed at least 13 people. About 20,000 people have been evacuated and at least fifteen hundred properties have… Audio
Selfie Nation
The struggle to keep up with all those perfect lives that hijack social media feeds is leaving us self-obsessed and unhappy, says Will Storr, author of the new book Selfie. Audio
Bennett takes the lead in California
The Nelson cyclist George Bennett has taken the overall lead in the Tour of California.
"Just plant sh*t !" Gangsta gardener promotes spades not guns
Ron Finley and other gangsta gardeners like him are planting to transform their neighbourhoods, in some of America's most notoriously dangerous places. For Ron the story begins in front of his house… Video, Audio, Gallery
San Bernardino gunman kills wife and student in murder-suicide
A teacher and a student were fatally shot by her estranged husband when he opened fire in her classroom, before killing himself at a California primary school.
Nearly 200,000 urged to flee crumbling dam in California
Almost two hundred people in Northern California are being evacuated after the emergency spillway of the U.S's tallest dam started to crumble. Marc Albert, a reporter with North State Public Radio… Audio
Joint Jukebox - Wet Wings
On Joint Jukebox are Darian Woods and Lucy Botting who as Wet Wings perform The Weekend's musical theme - 'Willow Peak'.
Lucy and Darian talk to Shaun D Wilson about the Christchurch music scene of… Audio
Vince Staples: 'I care about schools, people going hungry, mental health'
Vince Staples talks with Leilani Momoisea about those annoying requests to do 'funny' videos, writing the perfect clickbait headline, and wanting everyone to just say his name. Video, Audio
Anwton - D.I.Y. rapper with attitude
North-American Rapper Antwon stops by RNZ to drop a tune while he's in New Zealand. Audio