Life And Society
Episode 1: We Prepared
When the prime minister appears on your TV flanked by two New Zealand flags you know things are getting serious, but how do you prepare for an invisible threat? In this episode whānau and health and… Audio
Australia poised for inquiry into veteran suicide, Morrison signals
Australia's Prime Minister Scott Morrison looks set to announce a Royal Commission to examine veteran suicides, after a government backbench revolt over delays in establishing an inquiry.
Proud and out - Ives Rose
What does celebrating Pride month mean to a former refugee whose journey coming out ended up even shaping their career? Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Ives Rose. Audio
Proud and out - Ives Rose
What does celebrating Pride month mean to a former refugee whose journey coming out ended up even shaping their career? Kadambari Raghukumar talks to Ives Rose.
AudioNorth Canterbury town hoping affordable housing will attract families
A tiny North Canterbury town is hoping to attract families back to its community through an affordable housing scheme.
Waiau, which is 30 kilometres east of Hanmer Springs, lost a third of its… Audio
'Meet a Muslim' tour launched
New Zealanders' understanding of Islam needs to change - and a travelling Muslim group is working to help that.
The Meet a Muslim campaign has hit the road - and they're visiting all the main… Audio
One hundred formal complaints a week about MIQ
Five months since it became mandatory to reserve a space in managed isolation, the booking system is getting about 100 formal complaints every week.
MIQ management is now considering a wait-list for… Audio
Prisoner's lawyer on Corrections Minister's comments on Mihi Bassett case
Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis is taking aim at his department, over its failure to answer, in court, accusations of "cruel and inhumane" treatment of inmates at Auckland Women's prison.
The… Audio
MIQ receiving about 100 complaints each week over booking system
The managed isolation booking system is being jammed up and MIQ is now looking at ways to more fairly cope with the unrelenting demand.
Muslim group dispels misconceptions: 'Ask me anything'
A group of Muslims hope having a cup of coffee with strangers -- where no topic is off limit - will help New Zealanders better understand their religion.
The big win on the water pushed everything else out of the news for a day
As the crowd went wild after the big win on the water on Wednesday, so did much of the media - triggering a total eclipse of the news. Audio
The big win on the water pushed everything else out of the news for a day
As the crowd went wild after the big win on the water on Wednesday, so did much of the media - triggering a total eclipse of the news.
AudioAccessibility leader Minnie Baragwanath: 'NZ's hang-ups on abilities and disabilities are holding everyone back'
Minnie Baragwanath MNZM is the Chief Possibility Officer and founder of the newly established Global Centre of Possibility at AUT. She is a long-serving advocate for people who have a disability or… Audio
Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler: Tourism post-pandemic
In 1973 Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen founded Lonely Planet Publications and went on to publish hundreds of popular travel guides. Prior to pandemic restrictions Tony was one of the world's most… Audio
Kay Baxter: Autumn gardening
Gardening and Permaculture expert Kay Baxter says autumn is one of only two times we have in the year to do things differently in the garden - planning and carrying out the work to improve soil, plant… Video, Audio
Te Waonui for 19 March 2021
E haere ake nei - a research project into police bias is being described as a watershed moment -- at least 100 people in Whakatāne may struggle to find work when the mill closes -- and a whānau run… Audio
Rotorua mayor explains why she did not attend homelessness meeting
Rotorua mayor Steve Chadwick says she did not attend a public meeting on homelessness and crime organised by National MP Todd McClay because she would be "on the spot" to answer aspects of government…
Gardening with Jo McCarroll
Today NZ Gardner Editor, Jo McCarroll talks to Jesse about the guava moth which likely to be affecting feijoa crops in Northland, Auckland, Thames and the Coromandel. Audio
New mural marks the 50th anniversary of the Polynesian Panthers
The Polynesian Panther Party were a huge part of the New Zealand civil rights movement in the 1980s, and their legacy is still strong today. Phrases like dawn raids, overstayers and the springbok tour… Audio
Faith-based institutions confess at Royal Commission
It's been a week of confessionals, apologies, and promises to do better at the Abuse in Care Royal Commission of Inquiry this week. Church and faith-based institution leaders have started fronting up… Audio
