Life And Society
Escaping The City
Two city slickers - Kiran Dass and Anna Dean, on why they've given up the big smokes - in one case Auckland for Whanganui - in the other Wellington for Golden Bay. Audio
Wave of post-lockdown boat sales leaving mooring spots scarce
With international travel off the cards, a boat seller says they are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing demand. Audio
British soldiers acknowledged at Ruapekapeka commemoration
175 years on from the battle of Ruapekapeka, hapū in the Far North have acknowledged the British men killed in the conflict, despite suffering losses of their own.
A memorial honouring 12 soldiers… Video, Audio
No travel, so NZ boat sellers see skyrocketing demand
With international travel off the cards, boat sellers say they are struggling to keep up with skyrocketing demand. And space to keep vessels is now becoming scarce. Louise Ternouth reports. Video, Audio
Mana Wāhine speak at Waitangi Tribunal
The Waitangi Tribunal has heard Māori women have been marginalised for too long and colonisation denied them rights over their bodies, minds and beliefs.
The first stages of the Mana Wāhine Inquiry… Audio
Atoll-style pandemic preparation underway in Tokelau
The Pacific territory of Tokelau is building isolation shelters and restricting travel as its leaders seek to escape the reach of Covid-19.
There have been no cases of the disease in the New Zealand… Audio
'I heard this rumbling noise, rather like a train coming into the station'
A Hawke's Bay man recalls the earthquake on 3 February, 1931, which killed 256 people, turning Napier and Hastings to rubble.
Unacceptable levels of lead found in coastal Otago towns' water
People in two coastal Otago towns are furious over the length of time it took authorities to warn them about toxic levels of lead in their water.
Yesterday afternoon, residents of Karitāne and… Audio
Otago residents wait to find out how long lead was in water
Residents of two small towns near Dunedin are still waiting to find out how long they may have been exposed to lead in their water supply.
The city council has admitted that levels of lead have been… Audio
Bar owners and police unite to tackle gangs, drugs and violence
The Octagon Alcohol Group, formed in a bid to make Dunedin central city safer, can ban serious offenders from all inner city bars with a blanket trespass notice.
Dunedin bar owners, police tackle bad behaviour near Octagon
Dunedin bar owners and the police are banding together to tackle bad behaviour and increased gang activity in the central city.
The Octagon Alcohol Group formed late last year in a bid to make the… Audio
John Colapinto on discovering the magnificence of the human voice
When writer John Colapinto damaged his vocal chords, he discovered how magnificent our ability to speak is. Audio
How to Write - A Complaint
For today's 'How To Write' feature, Jesse speaks to Audrey Fell-Smith, about how to write a complaint. Audio
Helping youth cope with anxieties and depression
Jesse speaks to the co-authors of a new book offering a roadmap to improve your mental wellbeing. Audio
Labour MPs welcomed onto Te Tii Marae for first time in 4 years
Labour MPs are currently being welcomed on to Te Tii Marae in Waitangi, for the first time in four years.
The powhiri begins the official events at Waitangi - as many people start to make their way… Audio
Retirement Villages Residents Association wants review of regulations
Retirement Village residents are backing Consumer NZs call for a review of retirement village regulations to protect elderly residents from being ripped off.
Consumer NZ today released a report… Audio
Gardening with Xanthe White
Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White talks to Kathryn about trees, summer vegetable gardens and water management. Audio
Artist Bill Hammond remembered
The artist Bill Hammond is being remembered as a man with a unique vision who will leave an enduring legacy.
The Lyttelton-based painter who died on Saturday in Christchurch, at the age of 73 was… Audio
Young muslims want concrete action plan
Young people setting up the country's first national network for young Muslims are looking to nationwide community meetings on the mosque attacks as a litmus test for the Government.
They insist a… Audio
Waitangi: Labour Māori caucus to be welcomed to Te Tii marae
For the first time since Waitangi proceedings were moved to the Treaty Grounds, politicians will be welcomed on to Te Tii marae.
The formal proceedings will still be held on Thursday when all… Audio
