Life And Society

Loud music at night, unmown berms, overgrown trees, cars parked in the wrong place... not everyone has good neighbours. Civil litigation expert Nathan Tetzlaff explains what you can - and can't - do… Audio

One woman who knows all about banned books, and the attention they inadvertently draw, is Dr Emma Smith, Professor of Shakespeare studies at Oxford University. She's the author of Portable Magic: A… Audio

By Kate Evans: Just like humans, animals go through ‘wildhood’—a time of experimentation, creativity, danger and learning. Audio

The Featherston Booktown Karukatea Festival kicks off this evening with fish and chips in the town's ANZAC Hall.

With 101 presenters and 51 events, the festival will feature tributes to Katherine… Audio

A father, who stopped his son going on a fatal school caving expedition because of safety concerns says the trip should never have gone ahead and someone needs to be held responsible.

Whangārei Boys… Video, Audio

Do you reckon you could tell the difference between a glass of tap water in Kaitaia and Balcutha?

What about exactly how good that water tastes?

That's the challenge for judges deciding New… Audio

'A much loved son and brother' who died on a school caving trip. There's been an outpouring of grief in Whangārei, where the 15-year-old was a student at Whangārei Boys High.

The caves that claimed… Video, Audio

Parenthood can leave us speechless. But Jessica Urlichs always seems to find a way to put into words the anxiety, exhaustion and unvarnished joy that comes with raising children. She's a poet and… Audio

A new study is unpacking why people become more likely to view themselves negatively as they age. Psychologists at the University of Queensland believe older people are more likely to be exposed to… Audio

A budget advisor in south Auckland says buy now - pay later schemes are an addictive problem for those struggling to cope with the cost of living.

The latest figures show a record 10-and-a-half per… Audio

The Coronation this weekend was an historic event that anointed a new head of state for us for the first time in 70 years - and also a made-for-media spectacle that captivated broadcasters. After the… Video, Audio