Life And Society

Two boys are fighting for their lives in hospital after what's being described as a "freak accident" on Aotea-Great Barrier island.

The boys, who are not brothers, were trapped under a collapsed sand… Audio

A wedding party has turned to tragedy in New South Wales, where 10 people have been killed in a bus crash. Another 25 people are injured. The crash happened about 11:30 at night in the Hunter Valley… Video, Audio

Wallace and panellists David Slack and Leonie Freeman talk to Surf Lifesaving New Zealand about the possibility of some beaches going unpatrolled this summer due to a lack of funds. Plus, our… Audio

It's said that 15-20% of people, perhaps up to a quarter of the population, are in some category of neurodivergence. Audio

By David Cohen: The death of Mike 'the juggler' Wahrlich in the Loafers Lodge fire prompts Cohen to examine Mike's past. Audio

Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus in our explainer this week we look at how to deal with anger. Audio

Kawerau District Council is under fire from its community who are fed up with paru or muddy water coming from their taps. The town that once boasted it had some of the best drinking water in the… Audio

Do New Zealanders need to have more babies?

As our nation's birth-rate steadily declines, National Party leader Christopher Luxon yesterday joked that perhaps if we started having more babies, we'd… Audio

Penguin Random House New Zealand is on the hunt for real-life lookalikes for the canine chums in Lynley Dodd's iconic Hairy Maclary series to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the first book.  Video, Audio

What’s the mid-life Gen X woman to do: accept the invisibility inherent in getting older, or speak up and risk being labelled an entitled Karen? Neither are great choices says British writer Victoria… Audio

The gap between employers and staff expectations is widening when it comes to salary and benefits.

New data from Recruitment firm Hays reveals 95% of businesses expect to raise wages this year.

But… Audio

How long is too long for a fundraising effort?

Some in Motueka have an idea.

The community has been fundraising for an indoor, heated pool for at least 20 years.

And its not that there's a lack of… Audio

It's pink and perky, but don't write off the highly awaited new Barbie movie just yet, says a New Zealand film critic. Video, Audio

An group of businesses and community members are calling for the government to step in and curb increasing postal prices.

New Zealand Post is increasing its prices for a number of services from July… Audio

Girls are told they can do anything. But too often boys get the message there is still only one 'right' way to be a man. Husband and wife research and writing team Kasey Edwards and Christopher… Audio

If you wander down to Christchurch's Hagley Park on a Wednesday, chances are you'll see dozens of white sails at Lake Victoria. Christchurch's model yacht club is about to celebrate 125 years by… Audio

This week on TradeMe, a guitar signed by one of the world's biggest bands - and a McLaren car that probably only members of U2 could afford. But first, TradeMe's Audrey Malone talks to producer Jeremy… Audio