Life And Society

It's not only New Zealanders waiting for news of a trans-tasman bubble today.

Australia's border has been mostly open to New Zealanders since October 2020 and our neighbours across the ditch are… Audio

Visiting family and friends across the Tasman is front of mind for some New Zealanders hoping for good news this afternoon.

The Prime Minister is expected to reveal the date for when quarantine-free… Audio

A Government that looks virtually powerless to enforce a cleanup of mass contamination at Tiwai Point is now considering law changes.

The Environment Ministry is not sure it can hold the smelter… Audio

Political pundits and media experts are warning that artificial grassroots organisations - nicknamed "astroturfs" - are being used to manipulate public opinion.

A recent apology by one lobbyist for… Audio

A legal firm is hoping people will come forward to legally challenge ACC's changes to its cover of serious injuries suffered during childbirth.

RNZ reported last week that midwives have called on ACC… Audio

Retail New Zealand says it's "archaic" for councils in our major cities to block Easter Sunday shopping.

The retail advocate group says more than two-thirds of councils around the country allowed… Audio

RNZ is tracking the first official journey for the new commuter train service between Hamilton and Auckland.

Reporter Gill Bonnett is on board.

She spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

The high Easter road toll comes as no surprise to the New Zealand Automobile Association, which says the country has been a dangerous place to drive for at least the last seven years.

The holiday… Audio

The Prime Minister is set to announce a date for a trans-Tasman bubble between Australia and New Zealand. It will be a relief for those clamouring to cross the ditch, but comes with a warning… Audio

The Government will today announce when the country will begin a long anticipated trans-Tasman bubble with Australia.

Among those on the edge of their seat is the Tourism Industry, who want a bubble… Audio

Investigators are looking into claims highly toxic waste has been buried in unmapped sites at Tiwai Point's aluminium smelter.

This includes spent cell liner waste that contains cyanide and toxic… Audio

Stacey Morrison find out the best way to increase our collagen and keep our skin looking healthy and radiant.

Timaru reached temperatures hotter than Rarotonga over the Easter weekend, topping the April weather records at 30.6C on Sunday.

Unseasonably hot and dry weather was felt by much of the South Island… Audio

Tourism and travel businesses are predicting the return of international visitors will mean higher prices and a competitive rush to secure staff.

The government's Trans-Tasman travel bubble… Audio

The Prime Minister says New Zealanders travelling to Australia must be prepared to stay put across the Tasman if there's a Covid-19 outbreak there.

Jacinda Ardern is expected to announce the start… Audio

What do we plant at this time of year in different parts of the country? And what problems might we be running into? Gardener Adrian Sutherland runs the thriving Facebook page One Minute Gardening and… Audio

What effect did this enforced isolation have on how we connected with ourselves, our loved ones and our communities, and what lessons did we take with us when we left our bubbles? Audio

On the Weekend Panel this morning are the media commentator Josie Pagani and the former leader of United Future, Peter Dunne. They discuss the worth of daylight saving, homelessness in New Zealand… Audio