Life And Society

A new service is open to help connect everyone seeking and offering employment and training.

The service can be accessed online, by phone or on site at government hubs.

It aims to help people find a… Audio

A fire that took hold in the roof of St Paul's Cathedral in central Dunedin appears to now be under control.

Firefighters were called at about 3:30 on Tuesday morning.

Reporter Tess Brunton speaks… Audio

A survey of education agents shows New Zealand's handling of the pandemic has significantly raised its stocks as an education destination.

The international education company Navitas surveyed nearly… Audio

The roof of St Paul Anglican Cathedral in Dunedin is on fire.

Firefighters were called at about 3:30 on Tuesday morning. Audio

In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, business is booming for an Auckland divorce coach. Kimberlee Sweeney, who has been in the job for five years, says couples are untying the knot in numbers she's… Audio

A set of swings stolen from a Taumarunui park were found when police executed search warrants in the area, that also uncovered firearms, drugs and cash. The Cherry Grove Park swings went missing… Audio

A sketch by Labour Leader Jacinda Ardern has reached a record price on TradeMe this week, and if you missed out on that - perhaps a personally autographed cardboard cut-out of Ashley Bloomfield will… Audio

Audrey Tinline from the BBC speaks with Karyn about Russia and China's steps towards a vaccine for Covid-19, as well as Turkey's parliament voting this week to withdraw from a human rights treaty.  Audio

Businesses in the Cook Islands are worried about the delay to open the travel bubble with New Zealand. Karyn speaks with Fletcher Melvin - the chair of the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce.  Audio

Six days since the devastating blast in Beirut left more than 200 people dead and more than 300-thousand people homeless.  Audio

The Panel weighs in on 'lawn shaming' after heated debate erupted online in Australia over a photo showing a slice of grass unmowed between two houses Audio

Today's expert is baby whisperer Dorothy Wade. She talks about everything you need to know about babies - from sleeping, crying, feeding and more! Audio

Sex work is decriminalised in New Zealand—unless you’re a migrant worker. In this episode, Alice visits a brothel for business and pleasure and asks why this discriminatory law hasn't been changed. Video

Drawing from their personal experiences and childhood, two chefs help further the social cause of an Auckland-based restaurant pop-up. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio

The Red Cross is giving out 40,000 dollars worth of food vouchers a day to foreigners stranded in New Zealand by Covid-19 and is warning the crisis is worsening daily.

Among those receiving help are… Audio

World leaders have pledged "major" resources to help Lebanon's recovery at a virtual summit hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron, following the devastating explosion in Beirut that left 300,000… Audio

Binge drinking in teenagers has dropped dramatically in the last 20 years - but it's not really about super-sizing screen time, and researchers don't really know what has happened.  Audio