Life And Society

Anti-poverty groups say increases to benefit rates next month will still leave families trapped in poverty.

The Fairer Future collaboration updated the Welfare Expert Advisory Group's modelling on… Audio

The New Zealand Film Commission's entering a flurry of talks with major film studios this week, off-the-back of Jane Campion's Oscar success.

Dame Jane has become only the third woman in history to… Audio

Prominent Māori leader Dame June Jackson has died at the age of 83. 

She was a pioneer and activist who served as founder and chief executive of the Manukau Urban Māori Authority. 

Current chair of… Audio

Local filmmakers are lauding Dame Jane Campion's win at the Oscars taking out the coveted Academy Award for best director for The Power of the Dog, which was filmed in Central Otago.

New Zealand Film… Audio

A co-producer of the Oscar winning film The Power of the Dog says the crew loved working with director Dame Jane Campion.

The New Zealander won best director at the Academy Awards. The movie has also… Audio

An on-stage altercation has stolen the spotlight at this year's Oscars.

Actor Will Smith slapped presenter Chris Rock, after he joked about his wife, who has alopecia.

US Correspondent Rachel… Audio

Actor Will Smith brutally open-palm slapped Chris Rock at Monday's Oscars.

The comedian made a joke on stage about Smith's wife Jada Pinkett Smith - referencing her alopecia.

After attacking Rock… Audio

Today's expert is Amy Robbins from Auckland Zoo. Amy shares what it is like to care for orangutans and answers all our questions about being a zookeeper! Audio

Inter-ethnic prejudice and discrimination were the subjects on the table at a recent online hui attended by a collective of New Zealand creatives and activists. Organisers and participants of the… Audio

Alan Duncan is currently enjoying his second stint in Bermuda, having previously lived there in the 1980s. Alan and wife Linda live in Pembroke, one of the nine parishes of Bermuda, just on the… Audio

Eyes are sometimes raised when people are asked to remove their shoes before entering someone else's home. However, new research has shown that wearing shoes inside the house is not only gross, but a… Audio

Panellists Jennie Moreton and Allan Blackman respond to listener feedback and share what they have been thinking. Audio

Lynda shares her tips for which flowers to dry and how to get the best results. Audio

Groups are springing up all over the country promoting neighbourhood connections made because of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Lockdowns cleared social calendars, giving people the opportunity to get… Audio

Moira West is a photographer by trade but at home she's a green-fingered goddess with hundreds of houseplants! She talks to Jesse about her plant passion. Audio, Gallery

Panellists David Slack and Nalini Baruch discuss today's announcement by the Prime Minister signalling the lifting of many of the Covid-19 mandates, the ups and downs of the housing market and… Audio

When New York Times opinion writer Frank Bruni woke up with blurred vision one morning several years ago, he had no idea how temporarily losing his sight would turn into unexpected insights into… Audio

The body of a fifth person has been recovered following last weekend's North Cape boating tragedy. Ten people were on board the 17-metre fishing vessel Encharter when it's believed to have been struck… Audio