Life And Society
Sibling rivalry: tips for keeping the peace
It's easy for parents to become angry when children fight repeatedly but a strategic approach is needed to help restore the peace, says parenting coach Joseph Dreissen. Audio
'Tricky': Churches grapple with Covid-19 vaccine certificates
Churches face a dilemma around whether vaccine certificates are needed when they welcome back physical congregations.
The great worker crunch: unemployment hits record low
Businesses across all sectors are seriously struggling to find staff and fill job vacancies, and latest unemployment statistics out yesterday paint the stark reality. The jobless rate dropped to 3.4%… Audio
AK's MOTAT have social distancing plans in place for 100 guests
Auckland's museums could be able to dust off their exhibts and open their doors to the public from next week if the city moves to Alert Level 3 step 2 ... as the government's indicated. Our producer… Audio
Missing girl Cleo Smith found alive: 'Hope was never lost'
A 36-year-old man with "no family connection" has been arrested after the 4-year-old girl was found safe and well in a locked house in Carnarvon, WA police say.
Four-year-old Perth girl found alive after 18 days missing
An astonishing outcome - the four-year-old girl who disappeared almost three weeks ago from a remote Australian campsite has been found alive.
Police broke into a locked house in the early hours of… Audio
Auckland Botox services open as hairdressers stay closed
As Aucklanders watch the vaccination rate tick up towards easing restrictions, jabs of another kind are also on offer in the locked down city: Botox.
The cosmetic injections are available under level… Video, Audio
An island divided: Waiheke debates need for Auckland visitors
Winery tours and bach bookings remain off the cards on Waiheke Island, despite the Auckland region's impending move to step two of level 3.
The rules are creating a divide amongst Waiheke locals… Video, Audio
Abducted 4yo girl Cleo found after 18 days missing
It was remarkably good news for Perth today as the little Australian girl abducted while on a camping trip with her family 18 days ago was found alive.
She was locked in a house just minutes away… Video, Audio
We're Going To Be Friends
Comedic duo The Fan Brigade talk about finding yourself, finding some help and finding your best friend. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Video, Audio
True Colours online auction to raise money
As we all know Covid-19 and the resulting restrictions have been really tough on affected businesses But charities, too, are feeling the pinch this year. Hamilton's True Colours charity has had to… Audio
Citizens Advice Bureau: clients at limit of financial resilience
With the Covid-19 pandemic putting more people under financial pressure, the Citizens Advice Bureau says it's pushed people to the very limits of their financial resilience. Audio
Covid-19: Retailers on shopping coming back to Auckland
Shopping and popping double-bubbles are on the cards for Auckland next week.
Cabinet has agreed in principle to move the region to alert level 3 step 2 at 11.59pm on Tuesday 9 November, allowing… Audio
Children in kitchen and outdoors more during lockdown - 2020 survey
Children made the most of last year's lockdown but enjoyed school less than when they were physically present, according to an online survey.
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
This week on TradeMe - a full-sized fibreglass bovine and a Wellington property described as an Art Collectors dream But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Ruby Topzand about an… Audio
Episode 4: Adventures in Trans Parenting
So far we have learned the kids are going to be alright. But what about the parents? The podcast is called Let's Be TRANSparent after all. Audio
Waikato responds to alert level change plans
The government has made an in-principle decision to move the city down to step two of the alert level three roadmap next week. The parts of Waikato in alert level 3 will move to step 2 on Tuesday… Audio
Rising rate of children living in motels a 'moral failure' - National
The skyrocketing number of children living in motels is being called a 'moral failure' by the National party.
There was an increase of 280 tamariki in motels in the three months to September - now… Audio
Lack of information key issue for Murupara low vaccinations
The small Bay of Plenty town Murupara has seen vaccination rates climb in the last few weeks - despite battling misinformation in the community.
When vaccine data was first released the town had the… Video, Audio
Emotional reunions at Sydney Airport with isolation-free return
There have been emotional reunions at Sydney Airport with people able to travel home quarantine free for the first time in 20 months.
Hotel quarantine and the cap on arrivals have been scrapped for… Audio
