Life And Society

A new report has revealed almost 90 percent of coastal drownings over the last decade have been men. The research by Surf Life Saving New Zealand shows our drowning statistics are worse than… Audio

Three quarters of the New Zealanders polled in the latest Research New Zealand survey believe New Zealand has changed as a result of the Christchurch terror attack in 2019. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins… Audio

The panelists look at the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks, the war of words over the 501s, the Greens' crack at the government over its vaccine rollout, and Ashley Bloomfield's… Audio

Dr Zhiyan Basharati is a finalist for the Young New Zealander of the Year Award. She came to New Zealand age 11 after spending her childhood in a Kurdish refugee camp. Now she has a PhD in forensic… Audio

Joey Hoofdman's biological father was Jan Karbaat – a Dutch fertility doctor who inseminated Joey's mother with his own sperm, without her knowledge. Karbaat, who died in 2017, is believed to have… Video, Audio

Her Say is a collection of stories told by New Zealand women who have lived in - and escaped - abusive relationships. Its publication is a long-held dream of Jackie Clark who, in 2013, launched The… Audio

From speed fencing to tree climbing, there's a huge number of agricultural competitive events being held over the coming three days in Palmerston North at the Ford Ranger Rural Games. Audio

In your heart of hearts, are you reducing waste enough? We all try our best but it can be difficult to actually reduce our waste footprint, especially when things break. Audio

A heart warming and funny new feature film tells the story of a group of Auckland women who rebuilt a dragon boating team despite some having never held a paddle before. Video, Audio

The humanitarian agency Save the Children is urging Western countries to swiftly repatriate the foreign women and children with links to ISIS fighters. Audio

Prince William says the royals are "very much not a racist family" in his first comments since accusations were made by Harry and Meghan in a TV interview.

The pair said a royal had expressed concern… Audio

The second anniversary of the Christchurch terror attacks is being marked tomorrow with a special remembrance service.

The 'Ko Tatou Tatou We Are One' event at the Christchurch Arena, is being… Audio

The Police Commissioner's efforts to start a national conversation about surveillance has been panned by the Green Party.

Andrew Coster wrote an opinion piece, which was published in the New Zealand… Audio

The notion of following the rules has never been more prevalent than in the last year. The response to the pandemic from each country has been vastly different, with some experiencing fewer cases and… Audio

Kiri Ericsson and Kellie Benner are dedicated members of Conservation Volunteers NZ, which gets people involved in protecting and restoring local parks and reserves. Audio