Life And Society

Ten years after he disappeared without trace, a beloved pet is set to be reunited with his owners.

Winky, a one-eyed but very sociable moggie, wandered off in 2012 from his family's apartment at… Video, Audio

New Zealanders are being warned to prepare for pumped up petrol prices, with rates likely to climb for some time yet.

That's according to the managing director of low cost operator Waitomo, who says… Video, Audio

Kathryn speaks with the producer of a documentary series on the evolution of dogs, narrated by dog-lover and Downton Abbey's own Hugh Bonneville. An estimated billion dogs live with and alongside us… Audio

For those of us of a certain vintage, watching Marty McFly zooming around on a hover board in the movie Back to the Future II was just about the coolest thing you could think of. And if you're able to… Audio

Max Tweedie was appointed as the director of Auckland Pride in 2019, when he was just 21 years old. Since then he's become a well-known voice, consistently speaking out about conversion therapy, trans… Audio

Builder Stan Scott is back for 2022 ready to help listeners with their DIY projects at home. Audio

Businesses in the heart of Tauranga have had a big boost today with the opening of a new $200m development.

The private development, which includes 120 apartments, shops, apartments and restaurants… Audio

A beloved Jack Russell named Parore went missing on New Years Eve when he was spooked by fireworks while on holiday in Taranaki with his owner. His owner Jess Potaka talks to Jesse about her efforts… Audio, Gallery

Dr Sarb Johal is a psychologist of 30 years, author and speaker. His latest book is called Finding Calm: Managing Fear and Anxiety in an Uncertain World. Sarb says particularly in the midst of the… Audio

The Vegan Society wants us to go "cold turkey" on dairy for a month and they're calling it 'FebNoDairy'. Spokesperson for the Vegan Society Aotearoa New Zealand Claire Insley chats with Bryan to… Audio

There's a new animal welfare group on the scene but this time it's advocacy based on science. Veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie was previously chief veterinary officer at the New Zealand Veterinary… Audio

Stories surrounding a modest Wellington house and its inhabitants weave into a Forest-Gump-like saga of war and music, espionage and persecution, the search for identity and a place to call home.

A group of Christchurch residents are crying out for help dealing with a pretty crappy situation plaguing their neighbourhood.

Families living on Dudley Street say thousands of birds nesting in trees… Video, Audio

A game of peek-a-boo can change the world.  We'll talk to Molly Wright Former South Australia Premier Jay Weatherill, the Thrive by Five CEO, about why fun is more than child's play. Audio

It's the first of February, which marks the start of the Chinese New Year celebrations..which RNZ's World Watch producer and presenter Perlina Lau and her family will be celebrating. We've woken her… Audio