Life And Society
Anti-smacking campaigner on decline in smacks
New research, published in the Medical Journal, has found a decline in the numbers of parents smacking their children.
Researchers followed a group of more than a 1000 parents over a 15-year period… Audio
Significant drop in number of parents smacking kids - study
New research has found there has been a significant drop in the number of parents smacking their children.
The University of Otago study, published in the Medical Journal, used data collected as part… Audio
Covid-19: Turkey goes into national lockdown
Turkey has entered a national lockdown to curb a surge in coronavirus infections and deaths, ahead of the June tourist season.
Alongside the lockdown, is a ban on all alcohol sales for two-and-a-half… Audio
Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery's 103 yo time capsule revealed
Builders doing work on Whanganui's Sarjeant Gallery have made a truly remarkable discovery. While drilling into the building they hit upon a time capsule deliberately placed there over 100 years ago… Audio
Queen St businesses sue council over pedestrian-friendly trial
Queen Street businesses are suing the council over a pedestrian trial - which they say has left Auckland's main street a "disgrace".
Barriers originally put in place for Covid-19 distancing were kept… Video, Audio
Isolation blamed for Northland's slow Covid-19 vaccine rollout
Misinformation and isolation are being blamed for Northland's slow Covid-19 vaccine rollout.
It has been revealed Northland is the worst performing DHB when it comes to distribution - falling short… Audio
Family dynamics, juggling different personalities
Sue Blair has been working with families for nearly 20 years as a family coach and parenting skills educator and she is also the author of The Personality Puzzles. Her particular specialisation is… Audio
Government's winter energy payment due to kick in - but it's still not enough, some say
In Central Otago, some older residents are already working out what to give up so they can pay their power bills over winter, the president of the local Grey Power branch says. Audio
New research shows Kiwis trust in news is slipping
New research shows New Zealanders' trust in the news media slipping, even when it comes to the news they choose themselves. That's obviously a bad news story for our media - but what can they really… Video, Audio
New research shows Kiwis trust in news is slipping
New research shows New Zealanders' trust in the news media slipping, even when it comes to the news they choose themselves. That's obviously a bad news story for our media - but what can they really…
Video, Audio'How I Felt': Chris Parker - International Comedy Festival
Chris Parker is an award-winning comedian, whose sold-out show 'How I Felt' opens next week at the International Comedy Festival. He's also an actor, appearing in Golden Boy and Baby Done, as well as… Audio
Former Dunedin Mayor Dave Cull remembered
The Former Dunedin Mayor, Dave Cull, is being remembered as a unifying voice, who sought a middle way, - and as an advocate for Māori, young people, and other minorities.
Cull served as mayor for… Audio
Rate of material hardship for disabled children more than double that of non-disabled
One in every five disabled children in this country live in households that can't afford things most of us deem essential.
Healthy food, trips to the doctor or even turning the heating on can all be… Audio
Calls for more support for families of disabled children
There are calls for more support for the families of disabled children - who statistics show are more likely than non-disabled children to live in low income households. Sharleen Tongalea from CCS… Audio
Former Dunedin mayor Dave Cull dies of cancer at 71
Former Dunedin Mayor, Dave Cull, has died at the age of 71 after a battle with cancer.
Cull served as mayor for three terms from 2010 - and was elected president of Local Government New Zealand in… Audio
Pet food shortage, a potential CATastrophe
Owners might have to look for alternatives for their fur babies' favourite meals due to a global pet food shortage.
Some supermarkets are already experiencing cat food shortages, with Whiskas… Audio
OMV chief executive to step down after spying allegations in NZ
The chief executive of Austrian oil and gas company, OMV, Rainer Seele, is to step down in June next year.
The announcement comes as the company faces mounting pressure over actions taken by the… Audio
Trans-Tasman bubble, Six60 concert a welcome boost for tourism operators
A bubble, a band and a public holiday provided a cash-fuelled weekend for some tourist operators in major centres.
Tourism operators boosted by long weekend trade
The long weekend brought a welcome boost for tourist operators, with one Rotorua operator even having to turn people away.
Paul Button is the general manager of Rotorua Canopy Tours - which takes… Audio
The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
This week's feature auctions on Trade Me include an incredible collection of Chinese porcelain - 41 pieces of the finest Nanking China with a fine price to match - and a multi-million dollar property… Audio
