Life And Society

An Auckland woman living near the Harbour Bridge is angry and shocked people were never told neighbouring land was contaminated with heavy metals from the bridge.

RNZ revealed the transport agency… Audio

The fishing season kicks off this week and some professional guides who would normally be turning clients away have no bookings at all due to the Covid-19 border closure.

The Fishing Guide… Audio

Winter's been having its last gasp for now, in the South Island these last few days with snow reaching sea level in some places, and wind chills that forecasters say felt like negative 20 degrees… Audio

This week on TradeMe - a scooter that wouldn't look out of place in a Sophia Loren movie from the 1960s - an all original 1960 Vespa 150. And it could be yours with a current bid of less than $4000… Audio

Can you date, marry, or even just be friends with someone who holds the opposite political views to you? In the US that's generally a hard 'no' - here, it's a bit different.  Audio

Wellington City Mission is creating what it's calling a social supermarket for the people it helps. Karyn catches up with Wellington City Missioner Murrary Edridge. Audio

The US election, Trump's taxes, the European Council and the London Marathon on BBC's Audrey Tinline's list of topics which she'll cover with Karyn Hay in tonight's weekly cross to London. Audio

Christmas on Bondi Beach could be on the cards, as Australia considers allowing New Zealanders through the arrival gates.

Australian officials have intially suggested South Islanders could be allowed… Audio

Josiah Tualamali'i is passionate about ensuring young Pasifika and Māori have a seat at the table, particularly when it comes to decision-making around mental health. Video

A Singaporean New Zealander is working on this country's first Asian Cabaret. Voices finds out what that will look like. Produced by Liz Garton Audio

A migrating bird species is blasting towards New Zealand at record speeds, with strong tailwinds propelling them along.

Godwits or Kuaka are on their 11500 kilometre migration from Alaska to New… Audio

Police thought about charging organisers of the Black Lives Matter marches in June because Covid-19 restrictions weren't followed.

A subsequent briefing to the police minister said the consideration… Audio

A group of protesters have blockaded an open cast coal mine.

Extinction Rebellion arrived at Canterbury Coal mine early this morning, near the town of Coalgate, about an hour west of Christchurch.

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A man with dyslexia who failed a screening test to get into the police claims the Human Rights Commission was dismissive and insulting when he asked for advice.

Some people working with dyslexics say… Audio

Work is going on behind the scenes to progress plans for privately run pay-as-you go managed isolation hotels, with Auckland's economic development agency taking the lead.

Auckland Tourism Events and… Audio

Immigration says three German yachties showed "a blatant disregard" for the country's laws when they sailed to New Zealand despite having their border application declined.

They had applied for a… Audio