Community
Dual Identities in White/Other
Actor Alice Canton explores the her dual identities in a solo show called White/Other and looks at what it means to be Chinese and Pakeha. Audio
The Green Lady
Fiona, Lady Elworthy has turned a derelict pine plantation opposite the Maungati Church Hall in South Canterbury into a park and walkway for all to enjoy. Audio, Gallery
Rakaia Welcomes You - A Snapshot of a Mid-Canterbury Community
The agricultural sector might be at a low ebb but in Rakaia, a rural township in mid-Canterbury, the community spirit is alive and kicking. With Liz Depree from the Rakaia Medical Trust, agricultural… Audio, Gallery
Hato Petera whanau renovate hostels for new school year.
Whanau, old students and members of the local community are helping to renovate the hostel buildings at Hato Petera College in Auckland. At the end of 2015 the North Shore school annnounced it was… Audio
Bert van Dijk and the Devonport World Song Choir
Actor and choirmaster Bert van Dijk believes everyone can sing. He puts his money where his mouth is by conducting the Devonport World Song Choir, a mostly amateur community group. He teaches an… Audio
Christchurch Art Gallery reopens
After five years of frantic activity, the earthquake damaged Christchurch Art Gallery is about to reopen, earthquake strengthened and with some other nifty alterations. Initially after the big quake… Audio
Kaitahi
Social entrepreneur Sophie Barclay is cooking up change in her community. She's the founder of Kaitahi, a social feasting initiative teaching people how to cook and as a side dish, building better… Audio, Gallery
Guest
Michelle Thompson is Chief Executive of the Rural Health Alliance Aotearoa New Zealand (RHANZ). The Alliance is working with rural health professionals and industry and community groups on suicide… Audio
Space Monster
Upon the annoucement that Whanganui arts and music hub Space Monster had closed its doors, Yadana Saw asks venue operator Jack Mitchell-Anyon and Mayor of Whanganui Annette Main what prompted to the… Audio
Celebrating great ideas for Nature
The WWF Conservation Innovations awards recognise the best ideas that help conservation projects to succeed. Audio
Puppets: More than child's play
Puppets are more than simply child's play, according to Jim Richards and Bridgette Murphy who work with community groups, schools and organisations around New Zealand making giant puppets and other… Audio
Bringing back power to the people. Can civic duty ever be sexy?
What does it mean to be a good citizen and why does it matter? Eric Liu is the Founder of Citizen University an organisation that promotes and teaches good citizenship. He wants to re-imagine civics… Audio
Abbeyfield housing plans on West Coast fail to find funding
More and more older people want to live independent lives, but in a communal flatting type situation, so why are Abbeyfield social housing providers finding it so hard to get funding from the… Audio
Waikato woman in search of land for unwanted horses
A Waikato woman ia appealing for help to find grazing for her horses to save them from being put down and turned into dog tucker. Audio
Male video gamers sore losers: more so when women win
Bad shooters, sore losers. Men are taking aim at female video gamers who turn out to be better than them. Audio
The life of Taihape's Constable Abu
You get to know a community really well and they get to know you. Rescuing people along State Highway One, sorting out local domestics, sheep rustling, what's life like for police officers working in… Audio, Gallery
The Colourful World of Mica Still
If you've ever seen the work of Mica Still, you won't be able to walk past without a smile on your face. The US born, Wellington-based artist loves taking her art to the streets, and in recent years… Audio, Gallery
Ben Gleisner - Conscious Consumers
Ben Gleisner is the co-founder and national director of Conscious Consumers, a social enterprise that connects consumers with businesses who care about looking after the planet and being a good… Audio
Community Fruit Harvest - Di Celliers
Di Celliers set up a community group four years ago, collecting produce from people with excess fruit and vegetables growing in the garden and delivering it to schools and foodbanks. This year the… Audio
Fears for Whanganui families four days after floods hit.
The Whanganui City Council is still trying to contact locals cut off by flooding as the city enters its fourth day of a state of emergency. Audio