Life And Society

The Human Rights Commission says people affected by the Christchurch terror attack are entitled to compensation from the government.

It argues that whanau, survivors and witnesses suffered an extreme… Audio

The Human Rights Commission wants victims of the Christchurch terror attack to receive compensation. It says the state failed in its duty to protect the basic right to life.

Many who were there on… Audio

Team New Zealand are now just one win away from re-claiming the America's Cup after what's being described as one of the all time classic races. The lead sea-sawed for much of yesterday's race, before… Audio

The Tauranga Yacht club is where Team New Zealand skipper Peter Burling started out on the water and they've been avidly following the team with nightly events at the club, Gary Smith is a past… Audio

Older people are continuing to suffer the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, even as New Zealand returns to a relative sense of normality, according to new research. While the country has avoided mass… Audio

The Australian Government has made history, with the first deportation of a minor to New Zealand.

News that a 15-year-old boy is in managed isolation after being deported has added to the outpouring… Audio

In a classic case of 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger...' Stacey Morrison confronts her serious aversion to the cold and enters a cryotherapy chamber. Audio

After Team New Zealand's incredible couple of wins, it's the perfect time to be selling America's Cup memorabilia, with plenty on auction site TradeMe. One item featured this week is a limited edition… Audio

A cash-strapped cafe in Auckland that provides meals and outreach to people experiencing homelessness have been saved after a surge of community support.

Lifewise's Merge Cafe on Karangahape Road was… Video, Audio

Queenstown has gone from being described as tourism's crown jewel to a vilified community facing vitriol - and told it's getting what it deserved.

But businesses say it's not just the iconic… Audio

Too many Wellingtonians are "getting trolleyed" before lunch thanks to so-called bottomless brunches.

That's according to Wellington City Council - which is putting pressure on bar and restaurant… Audio

When Ajaz Patel immigrated to New Zealand at the age of 10, he greeted his Kiwi cousins at Auckland airport dressed in a dinner suit and top hat. 20 years later he made his successful debut for the… Audio

The days of Wellington's so-called bottomless brunches are limited after reports of people drinking too much before lunch. A small number of bars and restaurants offer the 'all you can eat and drink'… Audio

A woman deported on the flight that Australian Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton described as "taking out the trash" says that people like her could have a lot to offer New Zealand, if given a… Audio

The Ministry of Health is seeking to award contracts to providers who can improve abortion services. Last year, abortion was decriminalised and the administration changed hands from the Ministry of… Audio