Life And Society
New year, new career?
If you're thinking about changing jobs or trying a new career altogether, whatever your reasons, you'll need to put serious thought into making this drastic change. Audio
Healthy or Hoax is back for Season 4
Stacey Morrison takes a look at current health and wellbeing trends and finds out if they’re really good for you. In season four Stacey asks the experts about hormone diets, light therapy, sound… Audio
The duchess and her Stubbies-wearing hubby
In the 1980s, Carters Beach, south of Westport, had a dairy, a playing field, a kids’ fort and miles of beach. As far as Glen Scanlon was concerned, it was a small slice of heaven.
'That boy's got hope': The tiny gesture that gave a judge hope for a troubled teen
In an era where many Māori youth are disconnected from their roots, a groundbreaking approach to youth justice is influencing young people to make better decisions.
Paekākāriki: 'It feels good not to cross the tracks'
Paekākāriki has long been a staging post along the coast, a place of refuge for dreamers, poets, artists, environmentalists and RNZ's own Mark Amery.
How to embrace the old-fashioned art of letter writing
Is old-fashioned letter-writing making a comeback? Lucy Corry talks to some dedicated local correspondents.
'You can always spot another Palmy person'
Te Papaioea, PNC, Palm Springs, or Swampton: whatever you might know Palmerston North as, Poppy Granger calls it home.
Cutting the cost of death
Much has been made of late about the cost of living, but have you ever considered the cost of dying? Audio
Top baby names of 2023 revealed
Noah has taken the top spot for boys, while Charlotte was the most popular name for girls.
Top tips for getting sleep on warm, muggy nights
New Zealanders tucking into bed tonight will find it harder to fall asleep thanks to soaring temperatures,
MetService has forecast an 'incredibly warm' and muggy night across much of the country.
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Whakatāne district on course to be more than 50 percent Māori
Whakatāne District Council has improved relationships with Māori but more work needs to be done just to keep up with legislative requirements and population growth.
2019: John Oh
New Zealand and New South Wales are the only places in the world where sex work is fully decriminalised. John Oh, a… Audio
Back-to-work blues? Psychologist has tips to get through
Thousands of New Zealanders are returning to work today now the holiday season is coming to a close.
Psychologist Dougal Sutherland says 'back-to-work blues' at this time of year are not uncommon… Audio
'Where the hell is Dannevirke?'
When Pokere Paewai was a teenager, he thought Dannevirke was the most boring place on earth. Now he realises how lucky he was to grow up on his own whenua.
2023: Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey has been described as Britain's biggest alternative act, regarded there as a national treasure. Best known… Audio
Theories behind The Hum phenomenon, which only some people can hear
For thousands of people around the world it starts out as a low-level vibrational buzz, but the sound that becomes a persistent annoyance for many is not heard by everyone.
My Hometown: Timaru
Timaru, once described as 'the world centre of the early night', is not without its problems. But Chris Cessford says there's a lot to love about the south Canterbury town where she was born.
'Lot of pressure' for pets in need of new homes as shelters fill up
SPCA centres across the country have been inundated with animals since November, as the cost of living crisis has created barriers for adoptive pet-owners.
'When this place is destroyed, my bones ache'
After 27 years, living on Waiheke Island feels like both a blessing and a curse for RNZ digital journalist Rose Davis.
Ardern and Gayford to marry this month: report
'And to Clarke, let's finally get married,' Ardern said when she left politics.
