Life And Society
On the road with the Bard of the South Victor Billot
oday we are on a roadtrip with Dunedin writer and the unofficial Bard of the South Victor Billot. Victor's satirical odes to various public figures and politicians appear regularly on Newsroom, have… Audio
Fishing the depths of the south
Fisher Nate Smith is passionate about sustainable fishing - he's the driving force behind Gravity Fishing which operates between Southland and Rakiura/Stewart Island. He is the latest generation in a… Audio
'Huge question mark' over Marokopa children missing with dad
Three children missing with their father for a year may be feeling anxious about being isolated from other family members for so long, a clinical psychologist says.
'Nobody did anything': Mum says unmasked gang members put ICU patients at risk
A teenage cancer patient's mother says she felt no one was willing to ask Mongrel Mob members in Christchurch Hospital's intensive care unit to put on a mask.
Rising interest rates puts Aucklander in tight squeeze
The cost of living is still creeping up, and some Kiwis are finding themselves in tough financial straits with mortgages due to come off fixed rates soon.
Interest rates got as low as two point two… Audio
NZ Nepalese community mourns deadly plane crash
The local Nepalese community remains in mourning for the victims of the country's worst air disaster in three decades.
At least 68 people died in the weekend when a flight from Kathmandu to the… Audio
'Things are really tight for people' - Cost of living pressures dial up demand for food parcels
City missions across the country say people who have jobs but can't afford their ongoing costs are increasingly turning up for help.
Asher family farewells father found dead
The family of Michael Asher is still grieving the loss their father, who is believed to have died of a heart attack after he went missing on Christmas Day. The 73-year-old's body was found three days… Audio
Asher family farewells father found dead
The family of Michael Asher is still grieving the loss their father, who is believed to have died of a heart attack after he went missing on Christmas Day.
The 73-year-old's body was found three days… Audio
'So many obstacles': Struggles getting mpox vaccine booking
Members of the LGBTQ-plus community have waited months to be vaccinated against mpox, and for some, that wait will have to be even longer. From Monday, eligible people can be prescribed the vaccine at… Audio
50 years of bringing books to those who can't visit library - 'I just love doing this service'
Getting lost in a good book isn't always possible for people who can't get to their local library because of mobility problems.
Varying levels of interest as Prince Harry's memoir goes on sale in NZ
Prince Harry's memoir Spare has hit the bookshelves in New Zealand, where it's predicted to make the bestseller list as it has done overseas.
Cardinal George Pell is dead — what his legacy is depends on who you talk to
In life, opinions on Australia's most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, were polarised. The reaction to his death hasn't been any different.
'Community conversations with men about what it means to be a man or tāne'
A project in Tairāwhiti is one of two in the country piloting ways to help men talk about the tough stuff that's well away from the confines of a pub.
Museum stop - Golden Bay Museum Te Waka Huia o Mohua
We're stopping in at the Golden Bay Museum Te Waka Huia o Mohua today. The museum itself has an interesting history which began with a fundraising effort to purchase the private collection… Audio
Missing Kiwi's translator says volunteer likely in Russian hands
The search continues for the son of two prominent New Zealand doctors reported missing while working in Ukraine.
Prince Harry's book officially hits shops after days of leaks
Bookshops across the UK opened at midnight to meet demand for Prince Harry's memoir after it officially went on sale.
NZ Catholic Church to purge abusers' names from titles
The names of abusers - and their enablers - are to be removed from formal titles used in Catholic schools, parishes and clubs.
2022's most popular names revealed
After being in second place in 2021, Isla is back at the top for most popular girl name in New Zealand for 2022. Isla has been in the top three every year since 2016.
Concerns for missing Whangārei teen with inoperable brain tumour
The family of a teenager who has been missing for 10 days are worried about her safety as police seek sightings of her.
