Life And Society
Goff on his time so far as High Commissioner in London
During his long domestic political career, Phil Goff was MP for Mt Roskill, Minister of Defence, Foriegn Affairs and Education among many other roles - including 6 years as mayor of Auckland.. He was… Audio
Family desperate for mother's body to join brothers at Putiki Urupā
More than seven decades after her three brothers were murdered, Mihi Kui Edwards was to be reunited with her siblings.
She died, aged 89, in March 2021 and was to be buried with her slain siblings at… Video, Audio
Seven killed in 12 hours on NZ roads after campervan crash
Police have this afternoon issued a plea for motorists to take better care on the roads, following the death of seven people in the space of 12 hours.
Superintendent Steve Greally says he feels for… Audio
John Barry Heperi-Smith lying in state at Rākautātahi Marae
Former deputy chair of Ngāti Kahungunu John Barry Heperi-Smith has been returned to his marae at Takapau.
Race Unity Speech Awards - fostering teenage talent for 21 years
Each year, hundreds of high school students compete in New Zealand's Race Unity Speech Awards. For many past winners, the awards have been a career springboard. In this episode of Voices, three past… Video, Audio
Race Unity Speech Awards - fostering teenage talent for 21 years
Each year, hundreds of high school students compete in New Zealand's Race Unity Speech Awards. For many past winners, the awards have been a career springboard. In this episode of Voices, three past…
Video, AudioCalling Home: Jono Rankine in Hong Kong
Auckander Jono Rankine is calling home from Hong Kong Audio
Droning on about flying pizza - again
This week the prospect of pizza by drone from store-to-door hit the headlines again - seven years years after a similar PR fly-by prompted stories insisting this was just around the corner for needy… Audio
Droning on about flying pizza - again
This week the prospect of pizza by drone from store-to-door hit the headlines again - seven years years after a similar PR fly-by prompted stories insisting this was just around the corner for needy…
AudioJosh Baker: how a London school girl ended up an ISIS bride
In 2015, three British school girls went missing from their London homes, and headed to Syria to join Islamic State. For years their fate was unknown, but after the collapse of the IS caliphate, one… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Ruwani Perera investigate the safety of our tap water, lament Tupperware and talk to a Nelson local about his beer can collection.
…Weekend Stuff: Lynda Hallinan
Lynda joins Charlotte to give us an update on things in the garden at this time of year. Audio
Hawke's Bay gets a visit from the Ombudsman
The slow pace of recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle is frustrating some Hawke's Bay locals, but it's hoped a visit by the Ombudsman could help change that.
Peter Boshier is currently travelling through… Audio
TAIC investigators head to Bay of Islands to inspect collision
Accident investigators are appealing for witnesses to the collision between a ferry and a motor boat yesterday in the Bay of Islands. The Commission is investigating the incident which seriously… Audio
French protesters storm fashion headquarters
The city of love became the city of filth when garbage collectors went on strike - now French protestors have stormed the headquarters of the luxury fashion group that owns brands like Louis Vuitton… Audio
Silent disco while cleaning up your local neighbourhood
The organiser of this Saturday's Silent Disco City Clean-Up in West Auckland hopes similar events will soon pop up regularly around the city. Audio
Kane Te Tai farewelled after being killed on Ukraine's frontline
A New Zealander killed fighting in Ukraine was farewelled today, with his funeral taking place in three parts across Auckland.
Methamphetamine detected in downtown Auckland air
Methamphetamine has been detected in the air in downtown Auckland in the first study of its kind in Australasia.
Traces of the illicit drug, as well as nicotine, caffeine and THC, were found at a… Audio
New Zealanders want retirement age to stay 65 - study
New research shows New Zealanders want to keep the retirement eligibility age at 65. The University of Otago surveyed almost 13-hundred people - who were strongly opposed to the idea - and raising the… Audio
Census taskforce targets cyclone-hit Tai Rāwhiti and Hawke's Bay
People living in flood-affected parts of Tai Rāwhiti might receive a knock at the door in the coming weeks.
