Life And Society

Colourful kites of all shapes and sizes will be flying high at the Otaki Kite Festival this weekend. Festival director Kirsty Doyle joins Jesse to tell us what's happening at the annual event which is… Audio

Israel is facing growing international warnings over its planned military action in Rafah... The city in southern Gaza that's full of Palestinian refugees. Meanwhile, over here in Aotearoa, a Tauranga… Audio

Billions of people around the world and in Aotearoa are celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival This is the Year of the Dragon. Nathan Rarere asked RNZ Asia reporter… Audio

In this third part of the conversation around stereotypes, we're chatting about Mexico. Here Now is produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio

In 2010 Chris Bruerton left a teaching job he loved at Burnside High School in Christchurch, to pursue his dream of becoming a professional singer in the UK. Audio

Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 is in cinemas now. The follow up to the hugely successful The Dry sees five women taking part in a corporate hiking retreat with only four coming out the other side… Audio

Dr Zazie Todd, Sunday Morning's go-to expert on both cats and dogs joins us once again with more scientific, pragmatic and joyful ways to lead happy lives with our pets. She's the award-winning author… Audio

Most of us who took some time off over the holidays will be getting back into the swing of things by now. But why are we feeling so tired? Professor Ian Hickie, Co-Director of Health and Policy at The… Audio

What are the dangers for society when a perfect face and body - especially for women - are not just promoted, but also possible? Whether it's a 10 step skincare regime, cosmetic injections or plastic… Audio

The founder of a Cook Islands NGO advocating for LGBT+ rights in the Cook Islands has been awarded the 'Franco-German Prize for Human Rights and the Rule of Law'. Audio

Nathan Joe is the creative director of Auckland Pride, which is putting on another month-long programme of events to empower, celebrate and serve the queer community. Audio

Anika Moa has a new podcast! She chats about issues that are personal to her and her guests, with the likes of movie producer Chelsea Winstanley, White Ferns captain Sophie Devine, actor Robyn Malcolm… Video, Audio

Auckland art gallery has been gifted 15 masterpieces worth $178 million, in what is considered to be one of the most significant philanthropic gifts in local history. 

Included are works by Pablo… Audio

There'll be some serious day time sheep counting in Southland tomorrow, as shearer Sacha Bond attempts a world record. She'll have nine hours to shear more than 452 ewes, the current record in this… Video, Audio

The future of Mt Ruapehu is again shrouded in uncertainty after the presumed buyer Whakapapa ski slopes buyer walked away. A government rescue package meant skiing could at last take place on the… Video, Audio

When is the right time to talk to children about depictions of sex on the internet?  Audio

Nathan Rarere catches up with Robin Martin for the latest regional stories from Taranaki. Audio