Life And Society

A year ago today the Government announced New Zealand was going into lockdown urgently, to get ahead of Covid-19.

Decisions outlined by Prime Minister that day placed the most significant… Audio

The trial of two men charged over the Red Fox Tavern shooting and robbery more than 30 years ago is drawing to a close, with the Crown making its closing address to the jury yesterday.

Father-of-two… Audio

Travel insurers are warning those eyeing up a trans-Tasman bubble to get cover early and to read the fine print of their policies carefully.

Companies will not provide cover for anyone affected by… Audio

A council that caused a stink by using a poo emoji as part of a "give a shit" campaign designed to get people to vote at the local body elections has again delved into its public relations bag of… Audio

The Catholic Church says it's shamed and saddened by abuse in the church.

The church has opened its evidence at the Inquiry into abuse in care on how it's handled complaints.

Reporter Andrew McRae… Audio

A newly released top secret report shows a top priority for boosting counter-terrorism is faster and wider harvesting of data about people.

The 135-page report for the Security Intelligence Service… Audio

The Department of Corrections will conduct an urgent overhaul and review of women's prisons - ordered by the Minister in charge.

It follows revelations by RNZ of the "cruel and inhumane" treatment of… Audio

The Prime Minister made the call to put the country into lockdown because of Covid-19 one year ago on Tuesday.

Other countries were being ravaged by the virus and at the time, Aotearoa New Zealand… Audio

First home buyers and industry professionals are asking the Government to throw every tool they have in the box at fixing the housing crisis.

The government will today unveil its long awaited plan to… Audio

A managed-isolation worker at the Grand Millennium Hotel in Auckland has tested positive for Covid-19.

The Ministry of Health said the information available so far indicates the worker is… Audio

Stacey Morrison finds out just how reliable home-based DNA tests for health and fitness really are. Audio

An attempt is underway to clean up the more than 8000 tons of space debris circling the globe.

That debris, which comprises old satellites and small pieces of metal, is a threat to services like… Audio

The government is due to deliver its plans to "tilt the balance" of the housing market towards first-home buyers on Tuesday morning.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern spoke to reporters on Monday ahead… Audio

Trials in the United States of AstraZeneca's coronavirus vaccine have confirmed that it's safe and effective.

Around 32,000 people took part, and the vaccine was 79 percent effective at stopping… Audio

This week on TradeMe, one of Wellington's oldest - and tiniest houses, and a number of police boats which are now surplus to requirements. But the score of the week will probably attract fans of real… Audio

Susana Lei'ataua talks to the BBC's Pete Ross in London for our weekly look ahead to the big international news stories coming up this week Audio

The Corrections Minister, Kelvin Davis, is calling for an urgent overhaul of the way women prisoners are treated. Judge David McNaughton found last month that Mihi Bassett and two other inmates had… Audio

Professor Deirdre Brown (Ngapuhi, Ngati Kahu), head of the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland is is one of 27 new Fellows elected to the Academy of the Royal Society Te… Audio