Life And Society
March 15 attacks film plan blindsides Muslim community
A movie is being planned about the March 15 terror attacks, but it's caught many in the Muslim community by surprise.
The film - which has a working title of They Are Us - will star Australian… Audio
Weekend Stuff, gardening with Lynda Hallinan
This week our gardening guru, Lynda Hallinan talks about winter planting. She's been pretty busy writing her latest book so her vege garden is a big neglected. She has some tips about planting at this… Audio
Patrick Gower - On P
When journalist Patrick Gower talked to New Zealanders about cannabis for his series On Weed, many told him the real problem in their town was 'P'. Gower's upcoming documentary On P explores New… Video, Audio
Shots fired in Palmerston North, schools in lockdown
Some Palmerston North schools are in lockdown, after reports of possible gunshots shortly before 11 o'clock. Police say they are responding to reports of possible gunshots incident on Milson Line in… Audio
The week that was with Irene Pink and Te Radar
Comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink bring a few laughs. Audio
Emma John on the upside of being single
Emma John speaks with Lynn Freeman about embracing single life in a world where being in a couple is seen as the endgame. Marital bliss has failed to materialise for Emma, she hasn't found her 'other… Audio
Overseas Correspondent - Uganda
Tabu Butagira joins us once again from Kampala Uganda. Audio
Border exemptions welcome but some say it's a drop in bucket
New border exemptions are being welcomed, but the business and hospitality industries say the government's underestimating the size of the problem.
The green light's been given for about 10,000… Audio
Bidwell: Japan's Olympic nightmare should make Brisbane exercise good sense
Opinion - Can the good folk of Brisbane really not see who they're getting into bed with, given the grotesque new lows the IOC have sunk to, writes Hamish Bidwell.
Otago's Blind Mice walk the trails by sound
It's the sounds - rather than the sights - of New Zealand's great outdoors which motivate the Blind Mice to walk the trails of Otago. This is a group of blind and partially sighted walkers hailing… Audio
First day of maramataka or Māori lunar calendar year
Today is the first day of the Māori lunar calendar year, or maramataka, - which means it's two weeks until the Matariki star cluster rises over Aotearoa. The country's foremost expert on Matariki, Dr… Audio
Dream ticket: Surrealist masterpieces going on show at Te Papa
Te Papa is hosting New Zealand's first major exhibition of surrealist art in nearly half a century, with 180 masterpieces from Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen on show from Saturday.
How a haircut sparked a movement
We all know how uplifting a trip to the hairdresser or barber can be, but it's often an experience that's out of reach for those living rough. Joshua Coombes is a hairdresser by trade, whose client… Audio, Gallery
Minister defends joint venture after critical Auditor-General report
Marama Davidson is defending a joint venture set up to combat the high rates of violence in Kiwi homes.
The venture was set up in 2018 to bring government and community agencies together to tackle… Audio
Auckland tops global ranking of most liveable cities
Auckland has topped a global ranking of the most liveable cities and Wellington is 4th.
The new survey of 140 cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit has given Auckland the top spot thanks largely… Audio
Kawerau Mayor on Tasman Mill closure
The closure of the Tasman Mill in Kawerau has been confirmed, with the loss of 160 jobs.
The mill has operated in Kawerau for 66 years, but will close at the end of this month.
Kawerau Mayor Malcolm… Audio
Fears climate plan will hit those most financially vulnerable hardest
The government is being warned those living in poverty will bear the brunt of the Climate Commission's plan to slash greenhouse gas emissions.
Midwives support striking nurses
Some midwives joined in with the nurses strike today- about 2-hundred midwives are in the nurses union. The majority are in the midwives union Meras, which is supporting the NZNO but can't strike… Audio
Encouraging Reading in Children with Learning Disabilities
Continuing our evening dedicated to getting children reading. Eleanor Boyce from SPELD, is here to talk about helping and encouraging reading for children with specific learning difficulties. This… Audio
Robyn Malcolm in MIQ 'naughty corner' after candle confiscation
Actor Robyn Malcolm says she feels like she's in the team of five million's naughty corner after being bailed up by MIQ officials for lighting a candle in her room and displaying one too many bottles… Video, Audio
