Life And Society

The first taste of normality for Aucklanders today - with retailers swinging open the doors for the first time in three months.

At alert level 3 step 2 shops can reopen but with masks and social… Video, Audio

A New Plymouth school community is reeling after three staff members died in a road crash in Horowhenua.

Four people died when a truck and a van collided at Kuku on State Highway 1 just after 3pm… Audio

Panellists Alexia Russell and David Cormack share what they have been thinking. The Panel answers listeners' questions as part of its Dear Panel segment. Audio

Panellists Alexia Russell and David Cormack discuss the living wage, spelling and maths in the workplace, a native bird spotted in Auckland after 100 years, and Big Bird. Audio

Panellists Alexia Russell and David Cormack discuss shops reopening in Auckland, news that primary schools will be reopening in Auckland and Waikato, and a television channel for dogs. Audio

Many people in Auckland are making the most of their new-found freedoms today, now the city is at Alert Level 3, step 2.

Shops have re-opened, and some outdoor gathering sizes have increased to 25.

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Yesterday's fatal crash in Horowhenua killed three staff from Devon Intermediate in New Plymouth.

Four people died when a truck and another vehicle collided at Kuku on State Highway 1 just after 3… Audio

Shops are open in Auckland again for in-person shopping.

The Warehouse Westgate has opened its doors to the public at 8am.

Operations manager Ian Carter spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

It's Auckand's first day of level 3, step 2.

Shops are once again opening their doors but with extra pandemic measures in place.

Reporter Chen Liu was out and about, and spoke to Guyon Espiner about… Audio

It's day one of level 3, step 2, for Auckland and the deep cleaning has been done in preparation for shops and some attractions to re-open with distancing and reduced numbers.

Retailers are flinging… Audio

The National Librarian Te Pouhuaki, Rachel Esson joins Karyn to respond to protesters concerns about the National Library's controversial decision to dispose of up to 600,000 books. Audio

 A group of authors have banded together to form Book Guardians Aotearoa who are protesting about the Library's decision to dispose of up to 600,000 books. Journalist and writer Chris Bourke speaks… Audio

Auckland retail is set to reopen tomorrow for the first time in 84 days and the largest shopping mall in the country; Sylvia Park, has already had a taste of what's to come. Their spokesperson Linda… Audio

Rhythm & Vines festival founder Hamish Pinkham is welcoming the government's plan to underwrite summer festivals that may face cancellations or postponements due to Covid restrictions.

He told Checkp… Video, Audio

A year ago today, a weather bomb ripped through Napier, leaving a flood in its wake.

Nearly 600 properties were damaged, with over 100 left uninhabitable.

Almost 200 people had to leave their homes… Audio

In Twizel one woman is using pedal power to turn food scraps into compost.

Coraline Scully has set up Twizel's compost bike - a free service to collect people's food scraps and divert them from… Video, Audio

The biggest party of the year in Christchurch is still happening today, despite a ban on spectators at Addington Raceway. Covid rules limiting large crowds meant just 1200 members, trainers and… Video, Audio

The government could be footing a $200 million bill if Covid kills the summer festival season.

The government has announced a safety net for the sector, underwriting 90 percent of unrecoverable costs… Video, Audio

Ōtara Kai Village is on a fundraising drive this month to help keep up the hard work they're doing for their community during Auckland's lockdown. Video, Audio