Safety

You wouldn't expect a small town in Wairarapa to be home to some of New Zealand's gnarliest skating moments, but Masterton has everything from roller-blading to skateboarding on lock.

Our reporter… Video, Audio

Ashburton's Deputy Mayor has been left frustrated after being told it will be two years before the Transport Agency Waka Kotahi could lower a speed limit on a 300 metre stretch of road on the… Audio

Which food matches your personality? What city should you really live in? Which Disney princess are you? Questions like these are often packaged into quizzes on social media - but the information… Audio

An Olympic sprinter from Belarus is refusing to fly home, citing fears for her safety after she criticised her coaches.

She was due to compete in the women's 200-metre event, but complained on social… Audio

30,000 nurses have just walked off the job in support of their pay claim. They'll be holding pickets and rallies around the country. One of the first is in Christchurch. Kathryn speaks with RNZ… Audio

Research New Zealand has taken the pulse of the nation regarding Kiwis' perceptions of personal safety, and some of the results are troubling, including the fact that more than 30 percent of people… Audio

The annual game-bird hunting season kicks off early tomorrow morning.

However a backlog in firearms licence renewals and our largely closed borders do threaten the season for some.

Our reporter Hugo… Video, Audio

In 1973 Tony Wheeler and his wife Maureen founded Lonely Planet Publications and went on to publish hundreds of popular travel guides. Prior to pandemic restrictions Tony was one of the world's most… Audio

Wellington's not a safe place to be at night. New Zealand Herald multimedia journalist, Katie Harris has written a strong piece outlining how unsafe she feels going out on to the street after dark in… Audio

WorkSafe Engagement Lead for Agriculture Al McCone joins The Panel to discuss the dangers on rural properties. Audio

Deakin University researchers in Australia say there is no need for police to be armed, after analysing data from around the world. Researcher Dr Richard Evans explained their findings to Jesse. Audio

The Black Friday sales are here - with thousands flocking to both physical and online stores to snap up a bargain. It extends into 'Cyber Monday' meaning that over four days Kiwis will be hunting for… Audio

Surf Lifeguards around the country are bracing themselves for what could be the busiest lifesaving season on record as New Zealanders face a summer without the option of overseas holidays. Covid-19… Audio

Jesse speaks to Paora about how he and his father managed to get to safety after things went wrong out on the water. Audio

It was all about New Zealand's farmers on Wednesday as the National and Labour Party leaders hit the campaign trail once again after last night's election debate.

The pressure on the rural sector… Audio

After three deaths in a week on New Zealand farms, Worksafe Agriculture sector lead, Al McCone talks to The Panel about how risks can be minimised. Audio

Philosopher, mechanic, and author Matthew Crawford's latest book Why We Drive: Toward a Philosophy of the Open Road gets under the bonnet of one of the few remaining domains of exploration, play and… Audio

The brother of a man who was killed in the Whakaari White Island eruption has welcomed the news that a new volcano warning system has been developed by acientists at Auckland University.

The system… Audio

There are fears a carcinogenic substance more potent than asbestos could have been released into the atmosphere during earthworks in the Auckland. Audio