Life And Society
Christchurch Airport planning new location in Central Otago
News that an airport could be constructed near the town of Tarras in Central Otago has taken locals by surprise.
Christchurch Airport yesterday revealed it had already spent $45m on the project… Audio
Covid-19: Victoria cases hit new record
Melbourne is now two weeks into its six-week lockdown, and the rate of confirmed Covid-19 infections shows no sign of slowing.
The state of Victoria reported 484 cases yesterday - leading Australia… Audio
Consumer NZ labels funeral insurance policies a rip-off
Consumer NZ is slamming funeral insurance as predatory and overpriced, after an 85 year old woman paid nearly $19 thousand for a policy worth $10 thousand.
It says customers are losing money on the… Audio
Political scandals keep coming as election draws near
It's just under two months until the election and the political scandals just keep coming.
Lockdown misdeeds, leaks of private patient information, and unsolicited pornography have cut careers short.
…EV panel set up to advise government quietly disbanded
The government has been accused of taking the foot off the pedal getting electric vehicles on the country's roads.
An industry leaders group set up to advise the government and convince people to buy… Audio
Air Commodore Darryn Webb says managed isolation nearly at capacity
A new quota system for airlines is being worked on to ensure that New Zealand has enough isolation rooms available at any one time to match the number of people flying back into the country.
The head… Audio
Taranaki bleach-water touted by some as cure for cancer still for sale
A Taranaki-made bleach water touted by some as a cancer cure is still for sale.
That's despite the deregistration of a GP for testing Te Kiri Gold on patients, and Medsafe stepping in to ban its… Audio
Government chooses fourth weakest Census option
The Government has chosen the fourth weakest out of five options to run the next Census.
It has boosted funding by two-thirds following the fiasco of the 2018 Census, but to a level well below what… Audio
First-term MPs on Parliament environment
It's just under two months until the election and the political scandals just keep coming.
Leaks of private patient information, pornography and an affair have cut careers short.
First-term MPs… Audio
Parliament reputation takes a hit after MP scandals
It's just under two months until the election and the political scandals just keep coming.
Leaks of private patient information, pornography and an affair have cut careers short.
Over the last three… Audio
Kiwibank drops ban on business banking with brothels, strip clubs
Kiwibank has bowed to pressure and dropped a ban on doing business with brothels and strip clubs.
It launched a responsible business banking policy this month which put parts of the adult… Audio
Government Census budget under fire
The Government's plan to recover from the fiasco of the 2018 Census is under fire.
Maori say its $210 million budget for Census 2023 is an insult and ignores iwi who backed the Statistics… Audio
Citizens fight proposed Auckland mussel farm
Opponents of a proposal for a big mussel farm in Auckland's Hauraki gulf are worried the project will destroy the local sea environment.
They are going to fight the plan for a 221-hectare farm east… Audio
Citizen science vital for Tohorā survival
Scientists are asking for the public's help in tracking Tohorā or southern right whales as they return to New Zealand waters.
After being hunted to the brink of extinction by the early 20th century… Audio
Top Stories for Thursday 23 July 2020
Just two months out from the election, MPs are being warned voters are getting sick of the political scandals. The Government's plan to recover from the fiasco of the 2018 Census is under fire. A… Audio
Musician loses hearing to otosclerosis
What would you do if everything you knew was crumbling down around you?
In this first episode of RNZ Podcast, Only Human, find out about an invisible disability that took musician Penni Bousfield on… Audio
Mandatory masks in Melbourne at midnight
The Victorian Premier says people must self-isolate as soon as they feel sick, or the six-week lockdown in Melbourne will have to be extended. Those under lockdown in Melbourne must wear masks from… Audio
Call for protection orders to be subsidised
There are calls for the cost of protection orders to be subsidised as The Herald reports that some victims of domestic violence are being ''punished'' twice - first by the abuse they suffer and then… Audio
Study finds no link between video games and agresssion
Research released today finds no evidence for a link between video games and aggressive behaviour in youth. Audio
Is That All There Is?
Comedian Rose Matafeo joins host James Nokise to talk about crying, flying and dying. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Video, Audio
