Rachel Brown
Community providers struggle to address Pasifika housing crisis
Pasifika housing crisis highlighted by Kainga Ora placing large family with poor housing situation in the "too hard" basket. Audio
More responsibility for environmental impact
A new campaign has been created to make businesses take responsibility of what they make. The Sustainable Business Network has a two years to promote this idea, so-called "product stewardship". Audio
Rachel Brown: Plastic bags are just the beginning
The CEO of the Sustainable Business Network says now that single use plastic bags are banned, they are working on getting rid of unnecessary plastic packaging. Audio
Snow blankets parts of the South Island
Heavy snowfall in South Island has closed some roads, disrupted flights and cut power in parts of Central Otago. In Wanaka, and Lake Hawea it's a winter wonderland. Rachel Brown, a Wanaka community… Audio, Gallery
Tell me about your thesis
Rachel Brown tells us about her thesis which looked the impact of serious childhood illness on Maori and Pacific families - in particular - navigating New Zealand's health system. Audio
Plastic bag phase-out: getting a handle on it
The government announced on Friday that it plans to phase out single-use plastic bags by July next year. The mandatory phase-out will be developed under the Waste Minimisation Act but over the next… Audio
Is nut activation nuts?
Some people claim nuts are even healthier when they're 'activated' by soaking. But while it's a good idea to soak legumes and grains, leave your nuts alone, says Rachel Brown from Otago University's… Audio
Rail vs roads
Rachel Brown of the Sustainable Business Network on what transport is favoured by business. Audio
Teens' risky drinking aided by parents
A quarter of Wanaka school students are binge drinking on alcohol supplied by their parents, according to a study on underage drinking.
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Are freedom camping laws making any difference?
Have new laws designed to crack down on freedom campers had any effect? Audio
NZer to be part of global online climate change presentation
A 24 hour online presentation urging immediate action on climate change kicks off later today, backed by some big names. Audio
David Cameron takes on Facebook
Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron has taken on the social networking site Facebook after thousands of online tributes appeared praising a gunman. Audio
15 years since Srebenica massacre
In Bosnia hundreds of victims of the Srebenica massacre are being reburied on the 15th anniversary of the atrocity when more than 7-thousand Muslim men and boys were murdered by Bosnian Serb troops. Audio
Inquiry clears scientists over climate change emails
An independent inquiry in Britain has cleared the scientists whose leaked emails sparked a heated debate over the quality of research into climate change. Audio
Inquiry launched into British security services
The British government says it will hold an independent inquiry into claims its security services were complicit in the torture of terror suspects abroad. Audio
Calls in U.S. for BP boss to stand down
Taking time off to go sailing on the Isle of Wight, has unleashed another public relations storm for BP's chief execuitve Tony Hayward. Audio
ICC sentences over Bosnian war crimes
Two former Bosnian Serb army officers have been given life sentences for their role in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in which about 8 thousand Muslim boys and men were killed. Audio
Cameron warns UK about budget cuts
The British prime minister has warned the country to brace for the sharpest budget cuts it has ever seen. Audio
Calls for gun reform after Cumbria massacre
The tranquil tourist region of Cumbria in northwest England is only just starting to come to terms with the mass shooting that claimed the lives of 12 people. Audio
Duchess of York disgraced
The Duchess of York has apologised for a lapse in judgement after being caught in a hidden camera sting by a British tabloid newspaper. Audio