Life And Society

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

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

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

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

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

In just over a week, pending final Cabinet sign-off, Covid restrictions ease a bit in Auckland.

Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth is in Auckland's Onehunga with the details.

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Cabinet will today review the alert level restrictions in Waikato and Auckland.

The regions are currently in alert level 3 step 1, with both having seen a steady rise in Covid-19 cases in recent… Audio

Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are Anna Fifield, editor of the Dominion Post, and former National minister Chris Finlayson. Among other topics, they'll be discussing where to from here… Audio

A long awaited overhaul of disability services has been unveiled today by Minster Carmel Sepuloni. The reforms create a ministry for the disabled, new stand-alone legislation which is intended to make… Audio

A dinner party, a series of studios and a chance conversation has led to an annual event in Gisborne which celebrates women creatives.  Audio

Psychologist Sarb Johal has written a blog to stress the importance of avoiding any toxic backlash when talking about the change in approach to COVID in New Zealand. He says its important to recognise… Audio

This afternoon Te Matatini organising committee will make an announcement about the biggest event on the Māori calendar.

The Kapa Haka national competition was due to be held in February next year in… Audio

Announcing the winners of the first ever Nine to Noon Short Story Competition! Judges Tina Makareti and Harry Ricketts have selected five stand-outs among almost 1,500 stories entered into the… Audio

It is Halloween on Sunday but traditional trick or treating will be off the cards for thousands of children this year.

Despite the restrictions, many families are in Auckland and Waikato are still… Audio

Fossils up to three and a half million years old have been discovered while digging a tunnel to move Auckland's waste water.

Now Auckland Museum has partnered with Watercare to collect, identify… Video, Audio