Life And Society

A slew of events scheduled over the next few weeks are collectively crossing their fingers and toes they can go ahead.

After a clean Covid run for events through the bulk of summer, some have already… Audio

Funeral celebrant and host of At A Loss podcast, Timothy Giles talks to Jesse about how to write a eulogy and how best to approach it. Audio

Authorities say the latest test results following the Valentine's Day Covid-19 outbreak are encouraging, but caution the next few days will be crucial.

A surge in testing has yet to discover any… Audio

Results of Covid-19 testing in the community due back on Tuesday will provide a clearer picture on whether Auckland can leave Alert Level 3 at midnight on Wednesday.

Cabinet will meet again on… Audio

A petition started by the Green Party calling for the urgent banning of conversion therapies has reached 80-thousand signatures in just 38 hours. Last night First Up producer Matthew Theunissen spoke… Audio

We talk to Erin Daldry who competed in the Masters Games jigsaw puzzle racing competition in Whanganui at the weekend. Audio

There's the old climate war, the one where fossil fuel interests put all their efforts into denying there's a problem. And then there's the new one. Denial isn't working anymore says Dr. Michael E… Audio

We've all heard the saying about people having a fast or a slow metabolism - is true and how does it come about? This week for our expert feature we're speaking to Auckland university's medical… Audio

There has been a growing political rift in the Pacific Islands forum of which New Zealand and Australia play a key role. Audio

Covid-19 data modelling expert, Shaun Hendy, joins Jesse to explain what we know so far about the new community cases. Audio

The new season of Healthy or Hoax is on its way. Stacey Morrison not only hosts the show, but also faces her fears to trial some of the latest health fads. Audio

Zuny and Paul Gillard run Sol Bar and Cafe on Waiheke Island. The menu includes some staples from Zuny's homeland, Argentina, such as empanada. The cafe also offers young adults with special needs… Audio

For over 50 years the year ten, or fourth form students, from a Queenstown high school have been going on a very special camp. Audio

RNZ can reveal New Zealand's foreign affairs ministry granted export permits for military equipment sent to Saudi Arabia's forces in 2016 and 2018.

It comes amid a government review into export… Audio

New lockdown measures in Auckland come at the same time as Melbourne's five-day lockdown announced last Friday.

The state of Victoria went in to full lockdown after the discovery of a cluster… Audio

Two of the three family members who tested positive for Covid-19 visited New Plymouth around Waitangi Day.

Reporter Robin Martin is in New Plymouth. Audio