Life And Society

The election date announcement has come as a shock to many - especially to the group of young New Zealanders now eligible to vote. Jacinda Ardern revealed yesterday the election would be pushed back… Audio

A rare plant has sold for more than $8,000 after an online bidding war broke out on Trade Me - breaking the sites record sale price for a plant. The Variegated Minima leaves are half green and half… Audio

South Auckland and its Pacific community has been the target of online hate after a local family was the first to test positive for Covid 19 in the current outbreak. Four positive cases has ballooned… Audio

Two political heavyweights will go head to head in a battle royale - but not at the ballot box but on the Monopoly board, and you can be part of the action. TradeMe's Ruby Topzand tells producer… Audio

The BBC's Rob Hugh-Jones speaks with Karyn from London about the US Democratic Convention kicking off this week, as well as an update on the events in Belarus, and the verdict in a trial in Beirut of… Audio

A new nationwide subsidy to cover the period Auckland is in alert level 3 is being rolled out on top of the existing wage subsidy extension as well as access to the sick leave support scheme. The… Audio

With the sentencing of the gunman due to start in Christchurch, Widows of Shuhada's writer and producer, Lana Hart, catches up with some of the widows. Audio

Auckland has been at Alert Level 3 for five days, but not everyone is sticking to the rules.

Residents have already been taking Waiheke Island day trips and calling real estate agents to view homes… Audio

It took close to 24 hours for Lotto players to check their online tickets following Saturday's 50 million dollar must win powerball jackpot. With no one winning first division, ten lucky players from… Audio

A lot of our problem gambling issues stem from pokie machines - but those same machines prop up a myriad of community groups. What's the solution? Audio

In a new documentary, we meet a young Muslim man who became a spokesperson for his people after the Christchurch Mosque Attack. In One year on, he talks candidly about his reluctance to step back into… Audio, Gallery

A new study out of Washington State University has shown that women living in small towns are most at risk of violence from current or former spouses and partners. The findings also ring true in New… Audio

The announcement that Auckland was going into lockdown for a second time was met with a deluge of conspiracy theories and misinformation, including from several prominent political… Audio

Our weekend panellists Jane Clifton and Richard Harman offer their thoughts on the past week's news. Covid-19 is once again at the forefront of our minds, and there are questions looming whether the… Audio

Stan Scott answers your DIY questions - please email afternoons@rnz.co.nz if you have anything you'd like Stan's advice on. Audio

Health experts are seeing more COVID misinformation doing the rounds as the latest developments in New Zealand coincide with the lead up to a general election. Researcher Kate Hannah talks about… Audio