Life And Society

June 27th is the birthday of famous blind-deaf author, educator and political activist, Helen Keller. She was born this day back in 1880 and was a pioneer of developing communication for people with… Audio

When science researcher Britt Wray and her husband started talking about having children, one overwhelming question kept them up at night; is it ethical to bring a child into the world so dramatically… Audio

In the wake of one of our deadliest car crashes, the media upset some by lingering on the aftermath. Pundits and radio hosts claimed costly advertising campaigns came at the cost of safer roads - but… Audio

'The Villages' is the world's largest retirement community. It's in Florida. Valerie Blankenbyl is an Austrian documentary filmmaker and a journalist who lives outside the Villages. She has made a… Audio

Jim's tribute to Sunday Morning executive producer Dave Campbell. Audio

Kriddles Roberts is doing everything she can to help people in need in west Auckland - The Detail heads along to one of her community events. Audio

Dr Philip Slavin, Associate Professor of History at the University of Stirling in Scotland talks to us about his recent research into the Origins of the Black Death. Audio

Adults with disabilities are often described as "cute" by members of the public. While never meant in a patronizing way, it is important we use adult language while talking to and about people with… Audio

The story of Matariki is being shared every evening in Auckland this week, by coloured spotlights shining into the central Auckland sky.

Stardome Observatory and Planetarium is putting on the show as… Video, Audio