Life And Society
Police call in experts to advise on facial recognition technology
A US watchdog of state surveillance says the advisers that New Zealand police are using on its facial recognition software will have a lot to keep an eye on.
The police have called in two outside… Audio
ACC told to speed up divestment in fossil fuels
The Finance Minister has told ACC it must speed up its divestment of fossil fuels.
The agency has almost met its target of halving what it calls "carbon intensive" investments by 2030 after dumping… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland doctors want drive-through vaccination clinics
Aucklanders may be able to get their Covid-19 vaccinations at a drive through - if the tricky logistics can be sorted.
Some doctors say the McDonalds type service will help make getting vaccinated as… Audio
Covid-19: Vaccine publicity campaign scaling up
The publicity campaign for the Covid-19 vaccine is being scaled up next week and the latest research shows there are still plenty of people who need convincing.
One in five adults say they are… Audio
Concerns mount over gun violence in Auckland CBD
Concerns over safety in Auckland's CBD have been raised after a man fired a gun in the lobby of the Sofitel in Auckland.
The police are declining interviews and have not released much detail.
Police… Audio
Front line cops told to carry guns once a week on average over recent months
Front line police officers have been told to carry guns on average once a week in recent months, as fears around gun violence escalate.
Some of the "temporary arming orders" - where all front line… Audio
Activists not happy after land use report, but farmers are
Environmental activists say the latest snapshot of New Zealand's land reveals widespread destruction caused by intensive dairy farming.
The Environment Ministry and Stats NZ report documents how land… Audio
Daunte Wright: Former police officer to appear in court, protests continue
In Minneapolis, Derek Chauvin has chosen not to testify in his trial for the murder of George Floyd.
Both the prosecution and the defence have presented their cases and the closing statements will be… Audio
Northland community worker worried by police arming
Front line police officers have been carrying guns on average once a week over recent months.
In the ten months to January this year police have issued 47 temporary arming orders where staff across… Audio
Smokefree 2025:govt unveils ambitious plans to meet target
The government has revealed how it plans to make New Zealand smoke-free by 2025, and some of its proposals have people scratching their heads. They include prohibiting filters for cigarettes, limiting… Audio
Fines for using mobile phone while driving doubling
The penalty for using a mobile phone will nearly double at the end of the month as the government tries to curb the high number of injuries and deaths caused by phone use. Transport Minister Michael… Audio
Auckland smart water meter rollout aims for 80,000 in four years
Nearly 80,000 smart water meters will be rolled out across Auckland in the next four years as part of the city's efforts to cure its water woes.
Convicted killer Venod Skantha dies in prison, appeal dismissed
Convicted murderer, Venod Skantha, died in prison yesterday soon after learning his appeal had been dismissed.
It is thought the 33-year-old, who was serving a life sentence for the murder of Dunedin… Video, Audio
Three questioned after shooting at Auckland downtown hotel
Armed police swarmed on an upmarket hotel in Auckland's viaduct today, after shots were fired in the lobby.
Three people are being questioned in relation to the incident at the Sofitel.
Officers… Video, Audio
Coroner criticises medical assessment of man who died in police cell
A Coroner says the medical assessment in 2014 was not adequate or to the accepted standard for a medically-qualified practitioner.
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Today farmer Steve Wyn-Harris talks to Jesse about the death of the Duke of Edinburgh, mass vaccinations on farms and track conditions in the Hawkes Bay. Audio
Wintering: accepting sadness and finding the light
A tree in winter might appear dead, but award-winning author Katherine May points out in her much appreciated book Wintering, in fact it's in bud.Wintering is an exploration of literal and… Audio
'Legislation disempowers communities': Councils hamstrung over pokies problem
Local councils are frustrated they can't get rid of unwanted pokie machines, saying the law gives them no power to do what's best for their communities.
LDR Ashburton: new slogan "Whatever it Takes"
And as we've done every Thursday for the last little while, we'll hear now from one of the fantastic reporters from the Local Democracy Reporting Programme. This week the LDR crew is in Auckland to do… Audio
Fundraising NZ leg of solo sailor's global circumnavigation
Young American sailor Elana Connor is circumnavigating the world onboard her 10 metre yacht, raising money for children in foster care. Getting caught up in the initial Covid lockdown here forced a… Audio
