Life And Society
Cadbury factory holds one last tour before demolition
Former Cadburys factory workers say the impact of redundancy on mental health is too often overlooked.
Hundreds of staff were made redundant when Dunedin's Cadburys chocolate factory closed its doors… Audio
Protests over Bill forbidding negative imagery of French police
Violence erupted on the streets Paris over the weekend while there were demonstrations in other French cities as tens of thousands protested an incident of police brutality.
Demonstrators were… Audio
Survivors group calls for independent authority to redress abuse claims
A group representing survivors of abuse while in faith-based care believes victims could die before there is any satisfactory resolution to their claims against churches.
'We could have safer streets and don't need a global crisis to have them'
New Zealand should invest on building low-traffic neighbourhoods rapidly to benefit people's lives and the environment, a public policy think tank researcher says.
Multi-ethnic dance festival kicks off
The fifth annual multi-ethnic dance festival was in full swing at Victory Convention Centre in Auckland today.
Sir Michael Parkinson on fatherhood: 'He's a better man than I ever could've been'
Sir Michael Parkinson and his youngest son Mike open up with no hold backs on the fathers they had, the fathers they were, and the ones they are trying to become. Audio
Iris Eichenberg: medals for healthcare workers on the pandemic front line
The Hand Medal Project was devised by friends and artists Iris Eichenberg and Jimena Ríos to thank medical staff and caregivers for the sacrifices they were making to treat people infected with… Audio
Major banks trial joint regional hub in Martinborough
The future of banking may be here with a regional hub kicking off in Martinborough today - a one-stop-shop for customers.
The major banks are trialing the joint-service for the next year - after… Audio
Bride annoyed at cheap K Mart present
A bride has taken to social media to share her annoyance at what she viewed a cheap present - two $5 towels from K Mart. The panellists share their views on the story. Audio
Aotearoa's first transgender Miss New Zealand contestant
Miss Intercontinental New Zealand, Arielle Keil, speaks to The Panel. Audio
What Miss World New Zealand is like now
This week we've had a running theme of talking about beauty pageants. Today The Panel will hear from Nigel Godfery the CEO of Miss World New Zealand about the competition's relevance today. Audio
St Lukes busy as Black Friday begins
One of the biggest shopping days of the year is currently taking place at Sylvia Park.
Black Friday is kicking off the Christmas shopping season .
Reporter Ella Stewart is at St Lukes.
She speaks… Audio
Meet the Kiwis who've made Covid work for them
Covid-19 brought big-earning industries to a sudden standstill. RNZ spoke to three New Zealanders about how they found a silver lining in a pandemic pivot.
Black Friday kicks off at Sylvia Park
One of the biggest shopping days of the year is kicking off. It's Black Friday - the official start to the Christmas shopping season.
Originally an American tradition - it's the day after… Audio
TAIC blames turbulence, flight speed for 2018 Robinson helicopter crash
A combination of turbulence and flight speed has been blamed for a helicopter crash that killed its pilot in Wanaka two years ago.
The Transport Accident Investigation Commission's final report says… Audio
Call to lift benefits as social indicators point to increased needs
The Salvation Army says the government needs to lift the core benefits for low-income families as this Christmas will be harder in light of Covid.
Beer accessory company: turn your fridge into a Kegerator
A Hawke's Bay beer accessory company was stuck without product this year, after Covid-19 stopped shipping dead in its tracks. But not wishing to deprive anyone of a Beer-Dispensing Fridge, they've… Audio
The baggage our tourists bring
The tourism industry has some big decisions to make, and it's had an enforced break to think about them. But with vaccines on the horizon we'd better hurry on policies that decide what type of… Audio
The baggage our tourists bring
The tourism industry has some big decisions to make, and it's had an enforced break to think about them. But with vaccines on the horizon we'd better hurry on policies that decide what type of…
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