Life And Society

As China becomes more assertive, human rights abuses are exposed and evidence grows of our politicians being played, where should New Zealand draw the line? Audio

A discussion document on proposed hate speech laws generated plenty of discussion in the media - and spurious claims that merely insulting people could be criminalised. Some senior journalists seized… Audio

Dr Archa Fox has an unusual background for a scientist - when she was three her parents packed the family off to India to join the Orange People cult. Now Dr Fox is an associate professor at the… Audio

Writer, activist and historian Rebecca Solnit's latest is Recollections of My Non-Existence, a memoir that describes being a 19-year-old in San Francisco - where she started to forge her voice as a… Video, Audio

In his day job Ian White is the general manager of a cyber-security company, dealing with issues of hacking and ransomware, but in his spare time he has another important role: as 'big buddy' to a… Audio

Conspiracy theories, theft and mixed-messaging - the rollout of Hutt City Council's new rubbish collection service has certainly hit a few bumps.

It was meant to be fully operational yesterday, but… Audio

Left in pain as doctors prioritise fertility over patients' needs - that's what young women suffering chronic endometriosis say is happening to them.

The condition affects one in ten women, and can… Video, Audio

There is a group of people raising the roof from a humble community hall in west Auckland.

Everybody Sings is a collection of people with one thing in common - they love to sing and that's what they… Video, Audio

Rough sleepers are being trespassed from a council park in Whangārei despite growing alarm about homelessness in Northland.

This week, RNZ revealed the homeless population in Whangārei - one of the… Audio

A fast-track to a Covid-19 vaccination is one of the sweeteners luring New Zealand workers offshore, according to a leading local recruitment firm.

Earlier this week the Employers and Manufacturers… Video, Audio

It is time to ditch the 'one-size-fits-all' managed isolation and quarantine for people who are fully vaccinated, Professor of Medicine Des Gorman says.

Several businesses have told Checkpoint they… Audio

A delayed report into Oranga Tamariki that has not yet been delivered to the Minister already has a vote of no confidence from one leading advocate.

Aaron Smale says revelations of alleged abuse at… Video, Audio

New guidelines for the way alcohol is advertised and promoted kicked in yesterday, but health advocates say the updated advice lacks teeth and may even make it easier for minors to view alcohol ads… Audio

The Dukes of Cambridge and Sussex have put any differences aside overnight, uniting to unveil a statue to their late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

Princes William and Harry attended a low-key… Audio

The US actor and comedian, Bill Cosby, has spent his first night at home after his conviction for sexual assault was overturned by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Cosby - who's 83 - had served… Audio