Life And Society

A woman who lost her father in the Mt Erebus crash is happy there will finally be a memorial to remember those who lost their lives.

The Waitemata Local Board has given landowner consent for a… Audio

New Zealand has just recorded its lowest-ever fertility rate.

The latest quarterly data from Statistics New Zealand shows the ratio of births to the number of women of child-bearing age is now 1.63.

The annual Women of Influence Awards were held in Auckland last night. The awards celebrate the stories of women who are making a difference to the lives of New Zealanders, and focus on the work Kiwi… Audio

Demand for second hand goods has skyrocketed, as 73 percent of Kiwis have bought something second hand in the last six months. Trade Me surveyed Kiwis on their motivations in buying, selling and… Audio

The fate of a controversial national Erebus memorial in Auckland was hanging in the balance on Tuesday night, but soon after this Checkpoint story was broadcast, the Waitematā Local Board has given… Audio

A West Auckland centre that supports mums suffering from pre and post-natal depression has received a financial boost from The Auckland Foundation. Audio

Australian couple, Brent Clark and Giselle Oscuro are the masterminds of the Camino de Sydney - an alternative to the Camino de Santiago. Audio, Gallery

Almost 80 percent of homeless trans people have a mental health condition, a new survey has found.

The study of trans Wellingtonians' experiences of homelessness was released today by Gender… Audio

Te Pae Oranga was supposed to keep Māori out of court - but new figures show tangata whenua aren't buying into it. 

Latest figures released to RNZ show that Māori going before Te Pae Oranga or iwi… Audio

Iwi justice panels in Counties Manukau are struggling to get whānau to take part, with completion rates below 20 percent.

Te Pae Oranga, or iwi justice panels, take place outside of court, and are… Audio

Earlier this year, the Variegated Monstera came out of nowhere to be one of the most sought after and highly prized pot-plants ever listed on TradeMe. In January, one example reached 5-thousand… Audio

White Ribbon NZ manager, Rob McCann, talks to the Panel about their new campaign called Challenge the Outdated and statistics showing 40% of young Australian men don't think hitting, punching or… Audio

Two Syrian brothers of former refugee background find a new life in Newtown after discovering some hidden talent. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.  Audio

An archaeology project to find and exhume unmarked graves at a Central Otago cemetery begins today.

The delicate University of Otago task at the 150-year-old Drybread Cemetery, near Omakau, will take… Audio

In Washington DC, supporters of President Donald Trump have protested what they believe is electoral fraud.

Pro-Trump supporters clashed with counter protesters on Saturday evening, and at least 20… Audio

Mo Muse is a Somali-born hip hop artist from Auckland who tells his story through his music. He was brought up in Mt Roskill, and fell in love with rapping at university in Otago. Video

Huriana Kopeke - Te Aho is an activist and artist based in Auckland. They are passionate about social justice and making the world a fairer and more equitable place. Video