Maori
Covid-19: Paul Spoonley on the future state of New Zealand
New Zealand's strong ties and trusts have been highlighted during the Covid-19 pandemic, but the enormous task of combating the negative social and economic consequences will test Kiwis' mettle, says… Audio
Paul Moon: 'I wasn't going to censor anything'
The unflinching new book When Darkness Stays by historian Paul Moon is based on the time he spent capturing the oral history of late Tuhoe tohunga, H ¯hepa Kereopa. Dr Moon thought he was "the last… Audio
Whakapapa through portraiture: Taaniko Nordstrom
Former Air New Zealand cabin attendant Taaniko Nordstrom, and her sister-in-law Vienna Nordstrom, are the creative duo behind Soldiers Rd Portraits, a photography-based business they set up together… Audio, Gallery
Sir John Kirwan's top stress-busting tips
Sir John Kirwan is one of the faces of mental health awareness in this country, so it's fitting that we catch up with him on the eve of Mental Health Awareness Week. JK joins the show to share some of… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Jane Clifton and Richard Harman
Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news from Aotearoa and abroad. Audio
The strange effects the moon could be having on our health
The idea that the lunar cycle can influence our behaviour and wellbeing dates back thousands of years. In her new book, The Human Cosmos, science writer Jo Marchant re-examines the effects that the… Audio
Proposal on Māori, Pasifika medical school limits 'disturbing'
A prominent medical organisation has called a proposal by Otago University to impose caps on special medical school admissions for Māori and Pasifika "deeply disturbing".
The Royal Australasian… Audio
Savage: new film depicts brutality of New Zealand gang life
New local film Savage follows Danny (Jake Ryan) across three decades of his life, trying to understand the boy who eventually becomes the brutal enforcer of a gang. Porirua-raised writer and director… Video, Audio
From Mongrel Mob to mentor
A young Rangi Pou was on the cusp of adolescence when his father said it was time he become a man and fend for himself. For Pou, that meant growing up on the streets, getting involved in the world of… Audio
Lip-service to diversity blocking Pasifika pathways in sciences
Pasifika and Maori scientists continue to be "severely under-represented" in New Zealand universities and Crown Research Institutes, according to a new study. Its authors say the data shows… Audio
Oranga Tamariki bosses at Waitangi Tribunal
Oranga Tamariki's bosses are fronting up to the Waitangi Tribunal today. The tribunal's urgent inquiry into Oranga Tamariki, which in part seeks to find out why Māori are dispropotionately taken into… Audio
Barriers remain for Māori and Pasifika scientists - study
New research has confirmed that Aotearoa's science sector features a very low number of Maori and Pasifika scientists. Audio
Diversity of athletes not reflected in sports management
Researchers are calling for the cultural and ethnic diversity of athletes to be reflected in management and governance roles of all sporting codes An AUT study in conjunction with NZ and Auckland… Audio
Link found between permanent hair dye and increased cancer risk
A scientific study of more than 45,000 women has found a link between permanent hair dye and an increased risk of breast cancer. Cancer epidemiologist Diana Sarfati from the Cancer Control… Audio
David Abulafia's incredible human history of the oceans
Dr. David Abulafia's new book The Boundless Sea: A Human History of the Oceans is global history of humankind told through our relationship with the world's oceans. He joins the show to discuss… Audio
Are mental health and addiction services delivering for Māori?
A report on mental health and addiction services has found that more needs to be done to ensure the services work for Māori. Audio
New book paints birth of New Zealand rugby in different light
Dr. Ron Palenski's new book, Our Game: New Zealand Rugby at 150 offers a fresh take on the beginnings of the game of rugby in this country, with the veteran scribe offering new evidence of a game that… Audio
Police armed response trial dealt with 12-year-olds, many Māori, documents reveal
The Police Armed Response Team trial is being criticised for attending call outs to deal with children as young as 12 years old while they were in action.
The controversial teams were officially… Video, Audio
Marama Davidson
Green Party co-leader, Marama Davidson says the Zero Carbon Act is the foundation of how progress the country is making to resolve big climate change issues and looks ahead to what the Greens'… Audio
Time to overhaul adoption laws in New Zealand
Legal correspondent Simon Jefferson joins Kathryn to talk about why he believes adoption laws are long overdue for an overhaul. He says the outdated model hasn't kept pace with the evolution of… Audio