Life And Society

Survivors are gathering in Christchurch today to remember those who died in the devastating Christchurch earthquake of 2011.

Of the 185 people who were killed, 115 died when the CTV building… Audio

Monday marks a decade since a 6.2 magnitude quake close to the centre of Christchurch killed 185 people. Everybody in the city that day has a story to tell and for many, the memories remain fresh, ten… Video, Audio

Christchurch residents will gather today to mark the tenth anniversary of the Christchurch Earthquake.

The 6.2 magnitude quake killed 185 people and caused widespread destruction across the city.

It… Audio

Everybody in the city that day has a story to tell and for many, the memories remain fresh, ten years on.

Senior firefighter Terry Gyde, who was given a Bravery Award for helping to pull 16 people… Audio

Could this be the purrrfect ending to the tale of roaming Rodney aka the abandoned ITM cat?

It seems he has finally been found and given a forever home after going missing for about four months.

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There are calls to bring in new rules around e-scooters - after it was found users were more likely to be hospitalised than cyclists.

Research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal compares… Audio

On Thursday's edition of Checkpoint, Christchurch man Brian Shaw told us about his terminal cancer and his desire to get his decade-long insurance claim with Vero settled before he dies.

On Friday… Video, Audio

What's in a name? What about a surname?

The most common family names for babies born in New Zealand last year have been revealed, and they might surprise you.

More babies were born with the surname… Audio

People jumping on a scooter drunk, and late at night, are ending up in hospital after hours.

That's a trend noted by a New Zealand Medical Journal paper comparing the injuries from e-scooter users… Audio

It's been a week of "weather hell" in Texas, freezing temperatures, no power and no reliable water.

Some progress has been made to restoring power but its on and off, with power sometimes returning… Audio

Christchurch is still struggling 10 years on from the earthquake with vacant spaces and little development.

In the surrounding areas of Christchurch in Selwyn, inland and in the Waimakariri District… Audio

Wellington City Council has narrowly voted in favour of a plan to sell part of its central library that will slash its book-buying budget by 40 percent over the next two years. Karyn speaks with… Audio

Matthew McEachen should have had most of his life ahead of him when he died on February 22, 2011.

The 25-year-old was a talented artist and designer, putting his skills to good use at the Southern… Video, Audio

A surfer with serious injuries has been saved in a remarkable rescue.

The man who was surfing alone was swept onto rocks at Mercer Bay on Auckland's west coast.

He managed to write "HELP" on the… Audio

Search and rescue teams are urgently seeking any information that could help them locate a missing yacht off the east coast of Coromandel.

A garbled mayday about a sinking yacht came through around… Audio

As the 10 year anniversary of the Christchurch February earthquake approaches, the impact of that day continues to be felt differently depending on which part of the city people live in.

In the first… Audio

Aucklanders a breathing a sigh of relief with the city is back down at Alert Level 2.

Reporter Katie Doyle has been speaking to commuters. Audio

Some families of the men who died in the Pike River Mine disaster are urging the government to step aside, so they can complete the recovery job.

On Tuesday, the re-entry crew at Pike River went as… Audio