Life And Society

Funeral preparations are well underway for Prince Philip. The royal funeral will be held at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Saturday 17 April.

However, Covid-19 restrictions in England mean… Audio

A third worker at the Grand Millennium managed isolation facility has tested positive for Covid-19.

They are a close contact of the security guard who returned a positive test last week. Both workers… Audio

A mariners' organisation is angry its workers haven't been classified as essential workers - meaning they aren't included in the first group of New Zealanders to be vaccinated.

Kiwi Seafarers say its… Audio

A Māori doctor says the country's drug laws hurt his people the most. 

Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen, from the National Hauora Coalition, is a part of group of health, addiction and social justice… Audio

Prince Philip's death at the age of 99 yesterday has sent Britain into a period of mourning, and brought to an end the incredible love story between the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth, his wife… Audio

A green light for a travel bubble with Australia was a good news story for people separated from loved ones - and businesses needing the cash of free-spending foreigners. But were the bubble-happy… Audio

Cam Wallace has had a rocky start in charge at MediaWorks, the outfit that owns half the country's radio stations. Whistleblowers lifted the lid on a corrosive culture at the company that's now under… Audio

Flick Taylor is currently living in a tent on her and husband Sam's plot in Laikipia County in Kenya while the family build a new home. It's a world away from her early upbringing on a farm in rural… Audio

Georgia Rippin (Tainui, Ngati Mahuta) is a New Zealand writer and television producer based in New York where she works on programmes for Netflix and Showtime. Her early productions, including… Audio

The Prime Minister wants quality assurance on pre-departure tests from countries where New Zealanders are flying from.

A two week travel suspension comes into force on Sunday, for flights arriving… Video, Audio

A Wairarapa hapū is overwhelmed by the support for their crowdfunding campaign for about $500,000 to buy back some of their whenua.

Ngāti Kahukuraawhitia wants to purchase 182 hectares by the… Audio

"Shambolic" is how one rest home boss is describing the Covid-19 vaccine rollout.

Aged care residents and workers are in the priority two category, and according to the government's own timetable are… Video, Audio

Everybody Eats is asking diners to make donations in exchange for leftovers as part of a new fundraising drive.  Audio

The New Zealand city of Lower Hutt has become the first location outside Auckland to employ a Pasifika resident district court judge.

The selection of a Samoan New Zealander is being hailed as a… Audio

Coroners and grieving families are frustrated that coronial recommendations to prevent deaths are being ignored in some cases, even by state agencies.

They are calling for a law change to ensure… Audio

A Taranaki hospitality school says opening up its student accommodation to homeless people was an easy decision to make.

The Pacific International Hotel Management School is housing about 50 people -… Audio