Life And Society
Calling Home: Rosa Nolan in the Cayman Islands
When Cantabrian Rosa Nolan says she ended in the Cayman Islands -- which she couldn't have previously located on the map -- quite by chance, she really means it. Indeed, her original overseas… Audio
Survey shows almost half of Kiwis pushed reset during lockdown
On March 23 2020, when the Government decided to go 'hard and early' in its response to the Covid-19 pandemic, New Zealanders were given just 48 hours' notice before the country went into Alert Level… Audio
'We were just screaming' - Survivor recalls rape, mock executions
Petrified young teenage boys digging their own graves and a mock execution has been outlined to the inquiry into abuse in care on Friday.
Wellingtonian in Sydney left bewildered, unable to attend mum's funeral
A man wanting to visit New Zealand for his mum's funeral is among hundreds of travellers in limbo either side of the Tasman sea, during a partial 48-hour pause of the travel bubble.
Trust sidelined over new Christchurch mosque
The trustees of Christchurch's Linwood mosque say they have been sidelined in a secret deal to build a new $10m masjid on the site.
Future of women's sport in spotlight as industry leaders meet
New Zealand became a refuge for top-level women's sports teams during Covid-19, hosting international netball and cricket matches when other countries couldn't or wouldn't.
But not every women's… Audio
'Noah's Ark' flight brings stranded pets home to NZ owners
Covid-19 forced some people to part with their pets for more than a year. But the wait is finally over.
A 'Noah's Ark' charter flight from Canada, filled with dozens of beloved cats and dogs has… Video, Audio
How do we recycle glass properly?
Continuing a theme this week, which has generated a lot of feedback and conversations - recycling. We've looked at soft plastics and curbside recycling conundrums, now we're talking about recycling… Audio
Woman gives birth to nine babies
A 25-year-old woman has given birth to nine babies - two more than doctors had detected during scans.
Malian woman Halima Cisse gave birth to the nonuplets in Morocco. She was flown there by Mali's… Audio
Finding Axle: Family was homeless before moving to Tolaga Bay
The nightime wanderings of three-year Axle from Tolaga Bay may have shocked and amazed but his family's back story is highlighting the more commonplace crisis of homelessness.
Before moving to the… Audio
Top Stories for Friday 7 May 2021
Flights have been halted between New Zealand and Sydney after fresh Covid-19 cases - we speak to Ashley Bloomfield New Zealanders in India renew their pleas for help to get home And while public… Audio
Apology for Dawn Raids a step closer
The New Zealand government's long-awaited apology for the Dawn Raids is a step closer.
A big thanks from Axle to all who helped find him
Three-year-old Axle Hamblyn has given a big thanks to all the people who helped find him.
The boy was rescued on Wednesday morning after going wandering on Tuesday and spending nearly 22 hours in… Video, Audio
Building a secure attachment relationship with your child
Parenting coach and educator Joseph Driessen with guidance on how to build a secure attachment relationship with your child. He says a well functioning trusting bond between a primary caregiver and… Audio
Royal Commission into Abuse: Survivor says social workers called her liar
A 70-year old survivor of sexual abuse has told the Royal Commission of Inquiry social workers called her liar and allowed her father to take her on an outing where he raped her again.
Reporter… Audio
Fresh effort to recover bodies from Mt Taranaki
A recovery operation to retrieve the bodies of two climbers who died on Mt Taranaki is underway again on Thursday morning.
The two male climbers have not been named yet but they were from a… Audio
3yo Axle 'obviously pretty tough' - Police search leader
Three-year-old Axle, the boy who had wandered off from his home in Tolaga Bay, was found again on Wednesday after a desperate night searching for him.
He went missing on Tuesday afternoon, prompting… Audio
Wandering preschooler Axle due to head home after hospital checkup
The little boy who had us all crossing our fingers he'd be found safe is due to head home today with his mother, after spending the night in Gisborne Hospital for a check up.
Three-year-old Axle… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 6 May 2021
And Australia's relationship with China continues to deteriorate - where does that leave New Zealand? Concerns the government's public sector salary freeze will force doctors and nurses overseas… Audio
