Life And Society
IRD still needs thousands of bank accounts for cost of living bonus
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders could miss out on the government's cost of living bonus as the IRD does not have their bank account details.
The first of three instalments is due on Monday for an… Audio
Podcast Critic: Kim Moodie
Today RNZ journalist Kim Moodie joins Jesse to talk about the podcasts she's been listening to. She tells Jesse about the Radiolab podcast and the New York Times' new first person podcast series. Audio
'Deeply disturbing' - Hauraki Gulf communities push back as further helipad consents granted
More helipads have been approved for Aotea Great Barrier and Waiheke islands in the face of community opposition.
Bat, Kākāpō out of Bird of the Year
It's fair to say some feathers were ruffled last year when the Pekapeka tou-roa - or Long-Tailed Bat - was crowned Bird of the Year.
Well, it will be a fleeting reign.
Forest and Bird has announced… Audio
Manly player boycott a 'sad outcome' - Former Warriors chairman Peter Macky
Seven rugby league players, including three New Zealanders, will sit out Manly's NRL match against the Sydney Roosters this weekend, because Manly will wear a special rainbow jersey in support of… Audio
Pope apologises for indigenous abuse in Canada
Pope Francis apologised for the Catholic Church's role in decades of abuse of indigenous children in Canada this morning.
Indigenous leaders have long called for a papal apology for the physical… Audio
Former-Exclusive Brethren members detail the church's money-go-round
A cult-like church that is accused by ex-members of controlling its adherents' lives, has metastasised into a multinational corporation with massive buying power.
The Exclusive Brethren - now… Audio
Regular adrenaline rush may have beat lockdown crush - study
Psychological skills gained from adventure sports have helped people cope better with pandemic restriction, a new study has found.
'I was given all these envelopes, I didn't know what was in them'
The secretive, cult-like church says its members volunteer their time to contribute to society, but an RNZ investigation has found hundreds of thousands of dollars were sent every year to a Sydney…
NZ joins WHO's inaugural World Drowning Prevention Day
There has been a sharp rise in the number of drownings since the emergence of Covid-19 ... here and around the world. There are an average of 77 fatal drownings in Aotearoa every year, which is why… Audio
In the Driver's Seat
A Canterbury refugee centre is starting up its own driving programme, taught in the native language of migrants.
It's another step towards breaking down some of the barriers to getting a drivers… Audio
In the Driver's Seat
A Canterbury refugee centre is starting up its own driving programme, taught in the native language of migrants.
It's another step towards breaking down some of the barriers to getting a drivers…
AudioMaking blood donations fairer for gay, bisexual, takatapui men
A major study which looks at making blood donations fairer for gay, bisexual, takatapui men is almost finished. Led by the University of Auckland in partnership with Otago University, researchers want… Audio
Risa Mickenberg: the 'hermettes’ who celebrate aloneness
Despite living in the bustling metropolis of New York, Risa Mickenberg largely shuns social connections and relationships. Audio
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
Formerly homeless woman says social housing critics don't understand life on the streets
A young woman who was homeless for years says critics of social housing don't know what it's like to be on the streets in the middle of winter.
Housing agency Kāinga Ora halted construction at an… Audio
Motorists urged to enjoy cheaper gas while they can
Motorists are being urged to enjoy a reprieve from high petrol prices while they can.
Prices for 91 and some 95 octane have dipped below three dollars a litre at some outlets in recent days.
Gull… Audio
AK's horror theme park Spookers sold for bigger, better thrills
After 17 years of screams, scares and no doubt the odd skid mark , the founders of Spookers have sold the horror theme park. But if you're disappointed you'll no longer be able to get chased around by… Audio
Napier's old buildings uncertainty casts shadow over revitalisation designs
Despite new plans to revitalise a neglected part of Napier's city centre, much of its future is still uncertain.
