Life And Society

Consumer NZ is calling for urgent reform after it discovered retirement village contracts it says unfairly favour villages and leave residents out of pocket.

The consumer advocate surveyed contracts… Audio

The government is to introduce legislation to uphold council decisions to establish Maori wards. Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta made the announcement yesterday afternoon - appropriately… Audio

This week on TradeMe a classic American 4X4 - a legendary Ford Bronco in black - not white - so you won't be mistaken for OJ Simpson.. which has to be a good thing.. But first on the auction block is… Audio

NZer Dr Mike Havey has bundled up his family and their pet labrador to sail to the Bahamas in a bid to keep away from COVID-19 in the U.S. Audio

Topics like online porn and sexting can be difficult to bring up in family conversations. A new six-part web series called The Eggplant offers young people tools for online safety - with a good dose… Audio

Preparations for Waitangi are underway - with heightened precautions in place following the Northland Covid-19 case last week.

The Waitangi national trust and iwi leaders agreed for events to go… Audio

NPR journalist Kat Lonsdorf talks to Kathryn about her time in Fukushima and tells the stories of residents and their struggles. Audio

Thousands of Russian protestors have gathered across the country in support of the opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.

They are demanding Navalny's release after two weeks spent in a prison near… Audio

Our next guest is cementing herself as an important voice in Aotearoa's film and cultural landscape. As programme manager of the Maoriland Film Festival, Madeleine de Young has been helping rangatahi… Audio

After more than a year of tailoring and rigorous stress-testing, New Zealand's Muslim policewomen now have a custom-made hijab as part of their uniform.

Police and design experts from Massey… Audio

Weekend DIY tips with Stan Scott. Audio

Ongoing infrastructure issues and unaffordable housing is leading to an exodus of young people from the capital. Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther with the story of the book that was 121 years overdue from the Cambridge public library. Audio

The annual vintage machinery showcase is cranking into gear in Southland this weekend. Audio

People offer and hunt for all kinds of things on the Auckland Family Free Cycle Facebook page, but one mum is on the hunt for something very specific for her five-year-old son. Ellie Jay meets James… Video, Audio

A 12-year-old boy who encountered a three-metre long mako shark at a popular Auckland city beach says it was like "staring into the eyes of Jaws".

SafeSwim issued an alert for Kohimarama and its… Audio