Life And Society
Scores of children missing after volcano eruption in DRC
Scores of children are feared missing after a volcanic eruption in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The Mount Nyiragongo eruption has killed at least 15, while more than 170 children are feared… Audio
Children sleeping in cold rooms have worse physical and mental health - researcher
A study of more than 2000 eight year-olds has found nearly half are sleeping in bedrooms that are too cold.
The world-first research was a joint project between the building researchers BRANZ and the… Audio
Grey Power wants prosecution over woman's fractures
Staff at a Timaru rest home have claimed to be unaware of how an elderly woman suffered multiple fractures - despite an investigation saying it's most likely someone was with her at the time.
The… Audio
Alleged beheading on the high seas raises questions about culture on boats
Allegations of a beheading of a Fijian sailor on a fishing vessel is pointing to a wider problem of abuse on the high seas.
Fijian authorities have been searching for five crew members who jumped off… Audio
Families spokesperson on truck crash reinvestigation
A lax police investigation of a 2013 crash in which two men died in a truck rollover led their families to fight for eight years for a do-over.
Now they've triumphed, with new findings exonerating… Audio
Rental car companies struggling to get stock
Rental car companies are struggling to catch up with tourism's mini-revival because there aren't enough new cars to buy.
Firms trying to restock after slashing vehicle numbers last year face growing… Audio
Unemployment insurance could cost $5b a year
Plans to permanently introduce an insurance payout for people who lose their job could cost as much as $5 billion a year.
Using ACC as a possible template, the government is considering an… Audio
Eight-year battle sees new investigation into truck crash
The wives of two men killed in a truck crash hope their long fight to clear the driver of any wrongdoing will improve the way accidents are investigated.
New coronial findings have exonerated the… Audio
Economist says unemployment insurance won't be cheap
An economist says an unemployment insurance scheme won't be cheap - but it will be an important lifeline for people who lose their jobs.
The government is mooting an ACC-style scheme, covering 80… Audio
Unemployment insurance scheme could cost $5b a year
The government is pushing ahead with designing a social unemployment insurance scheme with Business New Zealand and the Council of Trade Unions.
The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Logan Mudge
This week on TradeMe's cool auction list...a couple of real cars - and one very good cardboard replica, a haul of vintage anatomical maps, which could be perfect for your lounge, if looking at the… Audio
Migrating doctors face provincial prejudices: 'My experiences aren't unique'
Voices - A doctor describes how her colleagues from overseas suffer moral injury, through racism and a sense of marginisation, when they arrive to take on jobs in rural and provincial New Zealand. Audio
New app revolutionising epilepsy treatment
A New Zealand dietician has helped develop an app set to revolutionise the way some children are treated for epilepsy.
It helps dieticians and parents using a prescription keto diet to treat the… Video, Audio
Fed-up cyclists build pop-up cycle lane on Wellington's Adelaide Road
A group of exasperated cyclists in Wellington have taken matters into their own hands in a bid to protect themselves on the road.
They've put planter boxes along one of the city's main driving… Video, Audio
Wellington faces proposed 16 percent rates rise in 2022
Wellington city councillors are gobsmacked at a proposal to lift rates by 16 percent next year, saying it's come completely out of the blue.
The capital city had consulted on a rise of 13.5 percent… Audio
Police praise families after coroner's report into fatal crash overturned
Police have praised two Otago families for fighting for years to find out what caused a truck crash that killed two men.
Welly councillors shocked at 16% rates rise proposal
Wellington city councillors are gobsmacked at a proposal to lift rates by 16 percent next year, saying it has come completely out of the blue.
Abusive bank transfer payments: BNZ promises action
Cracking down on people who send abusive and inappropriate messages inbank transfers is not as simple as banning certain phrases or words, Bank of New Zealand says. Audio
North Canterbury town's only rest home to close due to funding issues
Cheviot's only rest home will close this week after 20 years of operation because the owner says flawed government funding means it cannot afford to stay open.
How religious beliefs are formed - study
New research from Otago University may be able to shed some light on how religious beliefs are formed. Audio
