Life And Society

Two Dunedin students have been taken to hospital after falling from a roof and a balcony during St Patrick's Day celebrations in the city's student quarter.

Some students have been drinking since the… Video, Audio

It's a nightmare scenario for a couple just before their wedding day: the photographer, the makeup artist or the celebrant tests positive for Covid and there's a mad scramble to find a replacement.

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Dunedin police sergeant Aaron Burgess has told Checkpoint there has been another incident of a student falling during St Patrick's Day partying.

"We've just had another incident where an intoxicated… Video, Audio

Petrol pain, a food price frenzy, is the cost of coffee next? Well it certainly appears to be across the ditch, where reports say the morning brew could soon be costing some Aussies seven dollars a… Audio

Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Guy Williams discuss Aotearoa New Zealand's history curriculum, bad food at Victoria University's student halls of residence, and decline in seagull numbers. Audio

Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Guy Williams discuss nurses and hospital staff shortages during omicron, New Zealand's $20.2 billion deficit for 2021, and a person who went to a dinner party and… Audio

Panellists Guy Williams and Georgie Stylianou talk with disability advocate Sally Wenley about the moral implications of parking in disability car parks when you aren't disabled, and share what they… Audio

Dave looks the problems facing Wellington as the pandemic keeps the streets empty and hospitality suffers.  Audio

If you try and compare your life to that of Louis XVI you might think that there's no comparison. The notorious French king had riches, servants and palaces, including that epic one at Versailles. Yet… Audio

The resignation of Simon Bridges is forcing a by-election for the Tauranga seat.

Bridges yesterday announced his departure from politics, leaving the National stronghold seat up for grabs.

But who… Audio

The lights were out far and wide in the Thames-Coromandel district, and even part of the Hauraki district for several hours today, costing some businesses big time.

All because a chunk of wayward… Video, Audio

Comic and actor Maddy Anholt shares her experience of dating psychopaths and points out the warning signs. Audio

RNZ First Up Producer, Ellie Jay, reviews The Thing About Pam, The Trojan Horse Affair and Fake Psychic. Audio

This week on TradeMe another spectacular thing you can live in, AND an exciting thing you can bid on But first producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Ruby Topzand about a fundraiser called To… Audio

The home of the Royal New Zealand Navy has a new commanding officer. Julie Simpkins has taken charge of the Devonport Naval base in Auckland. Commander Simpkins is a 33-year Navy veteran and she joins… Audio

As is where is: one dilapidated former America's Cup yacht abandoned on Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu.

Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking for someone to get rid of 'NZL14', which was… Video, Audio

Three years since the Christchurch terror attacks left 51 worshippers dead and dozens injured, one survivor has completed a remarkable journey.

Temel Atacocugu has walked from Dunedin to Christchurch… Video, Audio

Wellington businesses are being hit with another setback, just two weeks after the capital came to a standstill because of the anti-mandate protest at Parliament.

Locals told our reporter Soumya… Video, Audio

Jonathan Malesic joins us to talk about why too little attention is given to how men experience burnout and how we all need to find value and meaning in our lives outside of work. Audio