Life And Society
Graeme Dingle foundation loses major sponsor due to Covid-19
The Graeme Dingle Foundation says it's programme supporting young people in Papakura is in jeopardy. Audio
The week that was with Elisabeth Easther and Te Radar
Comedians Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther with a few laughs including the puzzling case of the Labour supporter who ended up featuring on a National Party election pamphlet. Audio
Riding the vegan wave: the BOSH! boys
Ian Theasby and Henry Firth have been dubbed the 'vegan Jamie Olivers'. They have a new book out called Speedy Bosh. Video, Audio
Sustainable scarfies: Otago establishes 'green' flats
Otago University is establishing a sustainability village for students who want to live in a more environmentally conscious way. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Lake Ōhau fire: Missing dog reunited with owners
A dog which went missing during the Lake Ōhau fire has been reunited with its owners.
Milo, the five year-old kelpie and rescue dog, disappeared during the early hours of Sunday morning, when the… Audio
CovidCard trial finally begins
After months of wrangling and two now-eliminated waves of Covid-19 the government will finally begin a field trial of its bluetooth CovidCard next week.
A Rotorua-based trial of the bluetooth… Audio
Debutants to get chance to shine in Bledisloe Cup opener
The All Blacks and Wallabies resume their Bledisloe Cup rivalry this weekend, as New Zealand welcomes the return of test rugby for the first time since Covid-19 brought most international sport to a… Audio
South vs West battle in Tāmaki Makaurau
It's looking like South versus West Auckland in the battle for the Tāmaki Makaurau electorate.
Labour's Peeni Henare has held the seat for the previous two terms - winning it by an almost 20 percent… Audio
A third of sexual assaults on university students going unreported
A third of sexual assaults on New Zealand university students go unreported, according to new research published in The New Zealand Medical Journal.
In a survey of 1500 students, 28 percent reported… Audio
Hawke's Bay doctor censured in the UK for faking qualification
A Hawke's Bay doctor who has been publicly censured in the UK for faking a qualification, can never be identified in New Zealand.
She was also allowed to continue working in New Zealand, while… Audio
All Blacks won't spend Christmas in managed isolation
On the eve of the Bledisloe test the All Blacks have had an early victory over their Australian rivals.
Last night SANZAAR and Rugby Championship hosts, Rugby Australia, announced a deal has been… Audio
German authorities warn Covid-19 could spread 'uncontrollably'
German health authorities are warning that Covid-19 could spread "uncontrollably", as the country experiences a significant rise in cases.
More than 4000 new Covid-19 infections have been logged over… Audio
Madrid court overturns partial lockdown
Madrid's highest regional court has overturned an order from the central government to impose a partial lockdown on the capital and nine nearby towns.
It's called the restrictions a contravention of… Audio
Election 2020: How do pacific communities feel about euthanasia?
A generational divide, views on Christianity and access to trusted information are all factors influencing how members of Pacific community will vote in the End of Life referendum.
It's a referendum… Audio
Covid-19: Biochemistry professor on Donald Trump's medications
US president Donald Trump is back at the White House after his brief hospital stay, but continues to be treated for Covid-19.
Among his medicines, he is being given the intravenous antiviral drug… Audio
Teens' bid to lower voting age rebuffed
A group of sixteen year olds have been rebuffed by the High Court in their bid to gain the right to vote.
The Make it Sixteen group argued that the voting age was unjustified discrimination on the… Audio
Mars getting closer to Earth than usual
Our closest planetary neighbour has come to say hello.
For the next few weeks Mars is closer to Earth than usual and it'll be at its brightest when "in opposition" on 14 October, meaning when it's… Audio
Cannabis convictions haunting some Kiwis decades later
Disclosing historical minor cannabis convictions has led some people to the brink of losing their homes.
Others have missed out on jobs, have problems travelling overseas, or been the subject of over… Audio
Covid-19: Auckland mall update at Level 1
After 57 days under tight Covid-19 restrictions Aucklanders are getting used to life back at Alert Level 1.
The last people from the Auckland outbreak have recovered from the virus but the source of… Audio