Life And Society
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Taranaki alpine horn players form group
Decorated helicopter pilot Alan Beck can add a further string to his bow - Swiss alp horn player.
The 73 year old - who became an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in January - is the driving… Audio
Māori provider struggling for full-time staff amid high demand
Te Waka Whaiora is a mental health and addiction service that works the streets of Porirua, building relationships and resilience with whānau in a by-Māori, for Māori way.
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Today farmer Steve Wyn-Harris talks to Jesse about the reaction to a recent Country Calendar episode on Lake Hawea Station. He explains the alternative farming practices were criticised in rural… Audio
Parenting : Tips for good nutrition for early childhood
Paediatric dietician Jenny Douglas talks to Susie about how to best nourish infants and young children. Jenny runs her own private practice, Jump Start Nutrition in Dunedin. She specialises in infant… Audio
Dannevirke gets its own Cans film festival
Forget about Paris, it's Dannevirke's turn to host the CANS film festival.
It's not the French film festival with the A-Listers and red carpets, Dannevirke's version is all about actual tin cans. The… Audio
Cook Islands language week sparks interest among youth
It's Epetoma o te reo Maori Kuki 'Airani or Cook Islands language week.
Events have been taking place across the country, igniting a love of language in the next generation. Audio
Should inflation come down quickly?
Inflation in Aotearoa is at a 32-year high - so surely the faster it can be brought down, the better.
Not so, say researchers from the University of Auckland. They say the relationship between… Audio
Christopher Luxon immortalised as Backbencher puppet
National Leader Christopher Luxon has been immortalised in puppet form at the Backbencher pub in the capital.
The pub across the road from parliament has a long running tradition of creating… Audio
Kansas votes to keep abortion rights
To the US, where the conservative state of Kansas has become the first state to vote to keep abortion rights, in what's being hailed as a major victory for pro-choice groups.
In a referendum held… Audio
Tins of food gets entry to Dannevirke's Cans Film Festival
Forget about Paris, it's Dannevirke's turn to host the CANS film festival. It's not the French film festival with the A-Listers and red carpets, Dannevirke's version is all about actual tin cans. The… Audio
From palliative care nurse to award-winning bookseller
After a career in palliative care nursing, a decade raising children and an English literature degree, Lisa Adler is now an award-winning bookseller. Audio
Bromley locals blame wastewater pollution for paint damage
Some residents enduring the rotten stench from Bromely's wastewater plant now want Christchurch City Council to pay for paint discolouration which is affecting their properties.
Testing of homes in… Video, Audio
Compromises coming for business, cyclists in Wellington
Wellington cyclists say they're taking their lives in their hands riding around the Botanic Gardens - but there are fears a cycleway will be terrible for business. The Wellington City Council has held… Audio
Auckland mayoral candidate wants to open abandoned tunnels
The words "abandoned underground tunnel" aren't often associated with "iconic landmark and tourist attraction".
Auckland mayoral candidate Viv Beck promises to change that.
She wants to turn… Audio
Prison riots often follow empty promise - expert
An expert on prison violence says it's often sparked when something prisoners are promised later doesn't happen.
Six teenage prisoners ended their 24-hour protest on the roof of Hawke's Bay Regional… Audio
Shoppers skipping supermarkets in favour of independents
Some shoppers are already turning their back on the big two supermarket chains - well before new moves aimed at reducing the hold they have.
A Commerce Commission report revealed in May that… Audio
'Deliverance' ritual at Celebration Church under spotlight
A controversial Christchurch church accused of being "toxic" "hurtful" and "extreme" is facing further accusations.
Ex-members have independently contacted RNZ saying they were traumatised by the the… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 3 August 2022
Top stories for 3 August 2022 A Christchurch church accused of being "toxic" "hurtful" and "extreme" is facing further accusations. The National Party says the Government has been misleading taxpayers… Audio
How to be a Bad Muslim - new book by Mohamed Hassan
Mohamed Hassan is an award winning former RNZ journalist, poet and author who says international travel is still a logistical nightmare for millions of Muslims, who like him, have to prepare in… Audio
