Life And Society

Hundreds of teaching jobs are at risk as schools, polytechnics and universities start budgeting for 2021 without millions of dollars in foreign student fees.

Education leaders say cuts are inevitable… Audio

One of the country's most expensive stretches of new highway just got more costly - and further delayed - by buried pumice that engineers failed to spot.

The two kilometre stretch of the Bayfair to… Audio

A loosening of New Zealand's border has been welcomed by business advocates.

Yesterday the Immigration Minister Kris Faafoi announced, from next month, those who can demonstrate a strong and ongoing… Audio

A Pacific health leader says the pacific community remains anxious about the present COVID-19 cluster.

Chief Executive of Pacifika Futures and the Pacfika Medical Association, Debbie Sorenson says… Audio

New Zealand churches with links to the US are being blamed for spreading lies about Covid-19.

The Health Minister has said that some of the 43 people linked to the Mt Roskill Evangelical Fellowship… Audio

The National Party says Labour's promise to add a new top tax rate isn't the right move.

Labour released its tax policy yesterday, and says it will raise the rate to 39 percent for every dollar… Audio

A Pacific leader says misinformation about Covid-19 is widespread amongst conservative church goers in New Zealand with strong links to the US.

It follows comments from the Health Minister that some… Audio

It's the time of the week where we meet New Zealand's local leaders, This week we hear from the 'Guru of Paraparaumu' - the Mayor of Kapiti coast district K Gurunathan. Guru is Malaysian - Indian and… Audio

Tim Tipene was raised in two cultures, Pākehā and Māori. A white boy with a Māori name, Tipene constantly faced suspicious questions, typically "How did you get the name Tipene? Audio

Radio host Sarah Gandy joins host James Nokise to talk about cancer, chemo and co-workers. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio

Celebrants might soon be required to do a practice wedding, before they are allowed to conduct real ceremonies.

They're among several changes being considered, following a review looking at the… Audio

Aucklanders could be fined up to $400 for chucking their single use face masks on the streets after an increase in face coverings littering the super city's streets.

At Covid-19 level 2 the masks are… Video, Audio

Nearly half of New Zealand's aid charities fear having to shut as the effects of the pandemic limit how much people are able to give.

Forty-six percent of aid charities say Covid-19 is a serious… Audio

Rats, possums, stoats and weasels in the capital city are on notice.

Predator Free Wellington has been granted nearly $8 million of government funding and says the cash can fast-track a goal to rid… Audio

Rats, possums, stoats and weasels in the capital city are on notice.

Predator Free Wellington has been granted nearly $8 million of government funding and says the cash can fast-track a goal to rid… Audio

A South Taranaki iwi is wrestling with a nice to have problem - how to spend $3 million in government funding.

The money will allow Ngaruahine to fast-track an upgrade of the Dawson Falls Lodge on Mt… Video, Audio

Twenty prisoners will be working on Northland's railways over the next two years with a goal to get them reintegrated into the community and skilled enough to be offered full time work at the end of… Audio

TV3's news operations are thought to be safe, with confirmation the channel is being sold to US company Discovery. 

MediaWorks has been trying to sell its TV operation since late last year and has… Audio

Christchurch hospital's Clinical Director of Intensive Care is warning no acute care unit for children will put extra pressure on adult intensive care, elective surgery and paediactric staff.

As… Audio