Karyn Hay

Cremation is becoming the preferred choice over burial according to registered funeral director and owner of Avenal Park Funeral Home, Nigel Edwards. Nigel joins Karyn to discuss other environmentally… Audio

Genomic testing has confirmed two new confirmed cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant in New South Wales, bringing the total in the state to four. There's also a confirmed case in Northern… Audio

There's been a lot of discussion around where double-vaccinated Aucklanders are welcome this summer once the borders open. Karyn is joined by mayors from around the country to hear their thoughts on… Audio

Earlier this month we highlighted the National Library's decision to dispose of up to 600,000 books that form part of the Overseas Published Collection. Today the Library has said they are… Audio

Albatross are among some of the most loyal and monogamous species in the animal kingdom, but researchers say global warming is contributing to an increase of 'divorces'. Dr Graeme Elliot, principal… Audio

Flights have been cancelled from Africa to an increasing number of countries as health officials scramble to work out how transmissible a new COVID-19 variant is.  Audio

Every year, humans eat more than 300 million cows. More than 400 million goats, 500 million sheep, and a whopping 1.5 billion pigs So -- as its a month until Christmas - we thought we could look at… Audio

"Audacious thieves" is how police are describing those who have stolen an Auckland couple's treasured bonsai collection from their Mt Albert home in two seperate incidents. Police are appealing to… Audio

Stalking is a problem in New Zealand not often talked about and it is usually related to domestic or custody issues. Statistics on stalking are not collected and there is no charge for stalking -… Audio

Another National Party Leader ousted in the ongoing play for leadership. Judith Collins has lost the top job, following a shambolic day for the party. The vote of no confidence came after Ms Collins… Audio

People waiting in MIQ rooms in Auckland have had a major treat today - their first live gig without even having to leave their hotel rooms. Auckland band, Racing, have performed the free mobile gigs… Audio

An under-construction 13-unit apartment project has been told to halt work as neighbours have won a court battle against it. Resource management lawyer Richard Brabant was one of the applicants and… Audio

A discussion has begun on Twitter as Senior Lecturer Dr David Hall made a bold statement regarding Northland's border. The lecturer shared his decision to stay out of the Northland region despite the… Audio

In this week's episode of Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Karyn Hay about a glaring lack of context in vaccine mandate coverage, a doco looking into our toxic alcohol culture, and a social… Audio

More than a decade after 29 men died in the Pike River disaster, police have announced a discovery of the remains of at least two men. Lawyer Nigel Hampton QC has worked alongside Pike River families… Audio

Guyon Espiner's documentary "Proof' on New Zealand's drinking culture has struck a chord with RNZ listeners.  Anna gave up drinking two and a half years ago and since then she has noticed that there… Video, Audio