Life And Society

Around 600 people (including around 350 children) currently live at Gloriavale – a strict Christian community on the West Coast. In TVNZ's upcoming three-part doco Escaping Utopia, former church… Video, Audio

Social media content makers celebrating their role as "traditional wives" are enjoying a startling rise in popularity. Influencers such as Nara Smith, Emily Mariko and Ballerina Farm are baking… Audio

The charity Oxfam is holding its last ever Trailwalker fundraising event in New Plymouth this weekend. The development agency says declining registrations since Covid and rising costs mean Trailwalk… Audio

One of Aotearoa's iconic historic buildings is costing taxpayers more than two million dollars a year while it sits empty and in disrepair. The famous Tongariro Chateau, at the base of Mount Ruapehu… Audio

A new photography book, The Seduction of the Honeybee offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of bees. Audio, Gallery

Of all the things to be replicated for sale - a blanket featuring Palmerston North's council buildings has made the cut. Audio

Internationally renowned DJ Fred Again is in Aotearoa for a set of surprise shows.

The capital city is buzzing ahead of Friday's show at Waitangi Park, with tickets selling out in minutes on… Audio

Pacifika secondary students are demonstrating pride and passion for their cultural heritage at this week's ASB Polyfest.

Tāmaki Makaurau is the biggest hub of Pasifika people in Aotearoa, and… Audio

One race, one race to rule them all. Fifteen hundred Lord of the Rings fans from 26 countries are converging on Matamata tomorrow to run in a unique sold-out race - the third annual Middle-earth… Audio

Casketeer Kaiora Tipene and Anika talk about life, death and some of the weirder burial requests Kaiora has received. Video, Audio

Most of us are fond of the humble jandal, putting aside the odd blister between your toes. But its hard to imagine hiking all of Aotearoa's great walks in flip flops, a single pair over two years… Audio

The UN's official report is out on the world's happiest countries, and New Zealand has slipped down on the list to number 11. New Zealand only cracked the top ten for those aged 60 and older. Finland… Audio

Many Kiwis with autism say they don't feel accepted by society - or by their colleagues.

An international study released today shows only one in five autistic New Zealanders feel accepted by the… Audio

Getting into a heated exchange with your partner over text is never a recipe for relationship success, says therapist Jo Robertson. "Nobody feels cared for over text message in a conflict. Nobody… Audio

A Salvation Army director says its housing unit doesn't have the space or resources to take in more evicted Kāinga Ora tenants.

Ian Hutson, Social Policy and Parliamentary Unit director, says he's… Audio

It's funny what turns up on TradeMe, who would have thought we were home to the world's largest Mjolnar - Thor's hammer. OR a car widely acknowledged as the biggest flop in American automotive history… Audio