Life And Society

It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but every winter Lynette Bailey and her husband Gregg Smith leave New Zealand and head to Queenland where they go 12 meters underground. The pair purchased a… Audio

The Port Chalmers branch was the first railway line build in Otago and 150 years later it's still operational. To celebrate the milestone a group of enthusiasts put together a special anniversary… Audio

Brigette Legendre, originally from France, is helping roller skates make a come back. Brigette talks to Jesse about her passion for roller skating and how her discos are being received. Audio

'Goblin mode' – a way of being that embraces slovenliness – was voted as the word that best reflects 2022 in the first-ever Oxford Word of the Year Audio

The Clean founder Hamish Kilgour has died. 

The Clean started making rock music in the 1970s and became synonymous with the 'Dunedin sound'. 

The band was a major part of the legendary Flying Nun… Audio

Did you know that 25% of house fires start in the kitchen and 50% of fatal house fires involve alcohol or drugs? To help intoxicated people stay off the stove, Fire and Emergency NZ has created the… Video, Audio

With the catch cry of 'labour shortage' being stated over and over again, it's a surprise that people with disabilities are struggling to find jobs. Workbridge Chief Executive Johnathan Mosen talks to… Audio

Rock legends Guns n Roses are knockin' on Wellington's door, arriving in the capital ahead of their Sky Stadium gig on Thursday.

It's the city's first international act since Covid-19 hit our shores.

It's the busiest time of the year for New Zealand Post, with 2.2 million parcels processed through its depots last week.

They're dealing with Black Friday orders, as well as the usual Christmas trade… Video, Audio

This International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women, Latin American feminists in Auckland spoke to Kadambari Raghukumar about the issues the community faces when it comes to violence… Audio

A child advocacy group is underwhelmed by an independent report into the death of Malachi Subecz, saying it is not aspirational and minimises the urgent call to action.

Dame Karen Poutasi released… Audio

The Chief Ombudsman says from next year he will be monitoring Oranga Tamariki weekly to ensure children in need of care and protection recieve it.

This follows the publication of an independent… Audio

After parents of new-born twins were told one of their daughters would die due to a rare pregnancy condition, medical staff suggested turning off the machines keeping their other child alive.

The… Audio

An independent review into the death and murder of five-year-old Malachi Subecz has proposed major changes - including making it mandatory for anyone tasked with child protection to report suspected… Audio

An advocate for Malachi Subecz's family has slammed the government's failure to adopt all of the recommendations made by a review panel following the five-year-old's death.

After he was failed by… Audio