Life And Society

Homeless teenagers in Auckland are being turned away in droves from housing services which say they cannot cope with demand.

One teenager, who lived rough for nearly two years, is calling on any new… Audio

A senior official at the World Health Organization (WHO) says lockdowns should be the last resort to control Covid-19.

On the face of it, that's a startling reversal in advice from the world's top… Audio

The United Kingdom is introducing an alert system to attempt to bring the spread of Covid-19 under control.

From Monday, regions will be classified as being at a medium, high or very high alert… Audio

The International Students' Association says universities should help pay for international students' stint in managed isolation.

Education Minister Chris Hipkins announced yesterday 250 postgraduate… Audio

Roderick Aldridge has never used cannabis in his life, but the 80-year-old Hamilton man will be voting to legalise the drug in the upcoming referendum. He's even been delivering New Zealand Drug… Audio

This week on TradeMe's featured auctions - two vehicles, a fire-engine-red Ford Van and particularly well maintained three wheeled Morgan. But first, TradeMe's Millie Silvester tells producer Jeremy… Audio

The saddest part of being a couples therapist is that people come to see her way too late, says Serafin Upton. She provides sex and couple therapy sessions to people all over in New Zealand and… Audio

An inner city Auckland rehab centre has seen a steep increase in the number of people taking synthetic cannabis and says Covid-19 stress could be to blame.

Hundreds of people suffering from drug use… Audio

Melbourne's emergence from a gruelling, months-long lockdown may be delayed again - as the rate of new coronavirus cases has stayed stubbornly above the levels set to trigger the relaxation of… Audio

Learner drivers in small towns and country areas are taking to the roads illegally because the tests to get their licence have been banned outside of bigger main centres.

Teenagers often have their… Audio

Labour leader Jacinda Ardern came to power three years ago promising to lift thousands of children out of poverty.

Official statistics aren't conclusive as to whether she's made any in-roads, so what… Audio

Simran Kaur is a Sikh community advocate who take us into the Takanini Sikh Temple. Video

Fable is an alternative hip hop artist from Papakura who likes to be anonymous. Video

The Lighthouse is a dance crew from Ōtara who are a part of the underground Krump movement.  Video

The lockdowns were a tough and lonely time for many of us, in some cases stoking mental health or addiction issues. In increasing numbers people are heading to a little Auckland cafe over the weekend… Audio

The alarming levels of New Zealanders with mental health issues is being described as a silent pandemic. What's being done to stem the tide?  Audio

Part of a grandmother's crockpot is among the little left of a Lake Ōhau home lost in one of the most destructive fires the country has ever seen.

Fire and Emergency's contained the fire at Lake… Audio

The winners of the New Zealand Food Heroes Awards were announced in Auckland last night. Audio