Life And Society
Duchess of Sussex among complainants over Piers Morgan comments
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has lodged a formal complaint to ITV over British TV host Piers Morgan's comments about her mental health.
Morgan said he didn't believe a word Meghan said in her… Audio
Govt decides against putting all South Auckland adults at front of vaccine queue
The government has turned down calls for people in South Auckland to be vaccinated before people in the rest of the country.
South Aucklanders over 65 and those with underlying health conditions will… Audio
Covid-19: GPs already getting questions about patients' access to vaccines - Bryan Betty
Family doctors are backing the Government's Covid-19 vaccine rollout plan, but say more details are needed and they must be involved.
Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins on Wednesday unveiled a… Audio
New MPs: National Party's Penny Simmonds, Invercargill
Last election saw a record number of new MPs finding their way into Parliament. Not a heck of a lot of them were flying blue banners, but there were a few, one of them being Invercargill MP and former… Audio
Wellington bus drivers look forward to proposed living wage rule
A proposal is being put forward that would see all Wellington bus drivers paid at least the Living Wage.
Around half of all bus drivers in the region are currently paid below that threshold, some as… Video, Audio
Harry and Meghan interview: Buckingham Palace issues statement
Buckingham Palace has issued a statement on behalf of the Queen in response to Harry and Megan's interview with Oprah.
It reads "the whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how… Audio
The problematic pictures of Dr Seuss
Is the move to stop publishing six Dr Seuss books another example of cancel culture - or an acknowledgement that we've moved on from a more insensitive past? Audio
The problematic pictures of Dr Seuss
Is the move to stop publishing six Dr Seuss books another example of cancel culture - or an acknowledgement that we've moved on from a more insensitive past?
AudioCBD & Hemp: Can these contentious plants improve our skin
CBD beauty products are being hailed as a 'beauty game-changer' overseas, but they're still illegal here.
Stacey Morrison finds out if we're missing a trick. Video, Audio
Royal commentator on jaw dropping Meghan, Harry interview
Meghan Markle made a series of explosive revelations in an interview with Oprah Winfrey yesterday, including that she was suicidal while pregnant with her first child, and when she sought help from… Audio
The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Logan Mudge
This week on TradeMe two vehicles on opposite ends of the spectrum - first, a 2013 AC Cobra - why pay a few million when you can have a grunty late model replica for less than $100,000?? And one for… Audio
Harry, Meghan detail royal problems in Oprah interview
In the highly anticipated two hour sit down interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have laid bare their version of events over the past three years.
It includes claims of… Audio
Wellington pedestrians, cyclists dominate injury numbers
Wellington pedestrians and cyclists are disproportionately injured and killed on the city's roads, according to official statistics.
The data from Wellington City Council shows nearly half of all… Video, Audio
Suicidal thoughts, racism revealed in Harry and Meghan's Oprah interview
Claims of suicidal thoughts, racism, and confirmation the royal coffers snapped shut for Prince Harry and Meghan a year ago.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex laid bare their version of events in a… Video, Audio
Conversion therapy ban petition: Takatāpui 'inherent to our culture'
Takatāpui are still fighting to stop churches harming their people after colonisation aimed to strip Māori and Pacific gender and sexual identities.
A right royal Oprah interview
Millions and millions of people are expected to tune in very shortly to watch the Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan Markle and her husband Prince Harry. It won't be shown in New Zealand until… Audio
Fighting the motherhood penalty
Today is International Women's Day and to mark it Global Women here in New Zealand is focusing on the "Motherhood Penalty" by releasing a short dark-comedy film. To tell us more about the film and the… Audio
A snapshot of belonging in Aotearoa
A group formed in the aftermath of the Christchurch Mosque terror attacks has been surveying people around the country about belonging and inclusion. Inclusive Aotearoa Collective held meetings in 45… Audio
Masterton man scales NZ's 100 great peaks
A Masterton business analyst has completed what might be called the "Everest" of climbing in this country - scaling 100 great New Zealand peaks.
Don French reached the milestone at the age of 62 when… Audio
Why happiness doesn't cost any money at all
A new study out of McGill University shows that people in societies where money plays a minimal role can have a level of happiness comparable to Scandinavian countries which typically rate highest in… Audio