Life And Society

A Hong Kong pro-democracy activist is appealing to Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for a lifeline for young Hong Kongers at risk from a new security law in the city.

Nathan Law, one of the leading Hong… Audio

Taonga stolen during the invasion of Parihaka remain in vaults and on mantlepieces of Nelson homes.

About 200 of the 1600 constabulary and volunteers who destroyed the unarmed Taranaki township 139… Audio

A week out from the United States election and a senior aide to president Donald Trump has conceded that the country is "not going to control the pandemic".

In a stark admission, White House chief of… Audio

After three months in strict lockdown, Melbourne is about to take the first big step towards freedom.

Premier Daniel Andrews revealed on Monday that the city will move to 'Step 3' - similar to New… Audio

Manned space travel has just got a bit easier, with NASA saying they've found more water than previously thought existed on the Moon.

On Monday morning NASA confirmed it had discovered water… Audio

A school leader says the Ministry of Education of wasted millions of taxpayer dollars over years of earthquake repairs, and was obstructive and misleading.

The building budget at Christchurch Girls… Audio

If you're a collector of politically inspired art work, this week's TradeMe listings will be of interest to you. A picture of Winston Peters dressed as a cowboy drawn using coffee and tea can be yours… Audio

Isla Reeves is a Christchurch-based poet and musician who lives with bipolar. Isla balances studying, social work, art, and learning te reo Māori. Video

Valle is a PNG-born, Christchurch-based artist who travels back to his birth country. Meeting his grandmother and family proves to be one of the most pivotal moments in Valle’s life. Video

Josiah Tulamali’i is a Christchurch-based Pacific youth and mental health advocate. He was part of the government enquiry into mental health and addiction in 2018. Video

The broadcasting watchdog has not upheld a complaint about a news report labeling a former leader of the opposition a ‘dickhead.’ Does that mean it’s okay for reporters to that rude about politicians…

The company running the restoration of Christchurch's Anglican Cathedral is confident it will be able to raise the extra $51 million still needed to finish the job, and says potential large donors are… Audio

The Race Relations Commissioner is calling for prisons to be run by iwi, believing the current model is not effective for Māori, who are over-represented in the prison system.

Meng Foon has Hastings'… Audio

The final debate in the US Presidential Campaign will begin just after 2pm on Friday (NZ time) in the city of Nashville.

And it could be one of the last chances for President Donald Trump to chip… Audio

One of the largest events on the Hawke's Bay calendar has had to make some big changes because of Covid-19.

With Friday being Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day and a public holiday, the A&P Show usually… Audio

The long weekend is almost upon us but the Director General of Health says it's business as usual.

Dr Ashley Bloomfield is urging all New Zealanders to use the Covid Tracer App as they travel round… Audio

Police are expecting congested roads over Labour Day weekend and are pleading with drivers to be patient.

With travel restricted to domestic holidays only - snarl-ups are likely in many parts of the… Audio

Fatigue's deadly effect on our roads is being countered in some areas by the use of manned "fatigue stops".

Hawke's Bay Regional Council introduced the concept a decade ago in which drivers are… Audio

Labour MP and LGBTQIA+ advocate Louisa Wall is calling on the Catholic church in New Zealand to support homosexual law reform in the Cook Islands.

Although a draft bill to decriminalise homosexuality… Audio