Life & Society

Talks are going to get underway within a week to firm up the logistics of creating an air bridge between New Zealand and the Cook Islands. Professor Michael Plank talks about the logistics of that… Audio

As we are in the celebrations of Matariki, the new year, Māni Dunlop explains some of the stars in the cluster. Audio

Rachel McAlpine has a novel way to celebrate turning 80, the release of her book of poetry - How to be old. Audio

Travel agents are welcoming progress towards resuming travel to Pacific Islands - and say there's a big backlog of New Zealanders itching to get their turquoise water, white sand fix.

The government… Audio

A historic collection of classic World War Two aircraft - all in original condition - has been gifted to the Omaka Aviation Heritage Centre near Blenheim. The collection, gifted by the family of… Audio

Food critic William Sitwell reflects on the long tradition of this culinary experience and its future in a Covid 19 world in his new book, The Restaurant: A History of Eating Out. Audio

Masterton based community progamme, Come Sew with Me, has been given a funding boost through the COVID-19 community fund for women and girls. Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has issued a statement about National Party leader Todd Muller standing down.

She said: "I have just heard the news about the resignation of Mr Muller as leader of the… Audio

The Silver Scroll Awards recognise excellence in songwriting - and some of New Zealand's top songwriters help select the finalists. It's considered one of the most coveted awards in Kiwi music.

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Foreign backpackers and the apple industry are teaming up to persuade the Minister of Immigration to extend holiday visas through the spring harvest season.

There are currently 25,000 visitors on… Audio

Todd Muller has resigned as Leader of the Opposition and leader of the National Party.

He said in a statement on Tuesday the role has taken a heavy toll on him personally and it was no longer tenable… Audio

Todd Muller has resigned as leader of the National Party and Leader of the Opposition.

ACT Party leader David Seymour speaks to Gyles Beckford. Audio

Authorities are racing to contain a coronavirus cluster centred on a south-west Sydney pub.

More than 20 Covid-19 cases have now been linked to the pub.

There are also concerns about another… Audio

The Australian state of Victoria has recorded another 177 cases of the coronavirus in the past 24 hours.

It's the eighth consecutive day Victoria has recorded triple-digit increases in its daily… Audio

Todd Muller has resigned as the Leader of the Oppostion and his party, leaving the National Party without a leader less than three months out from the general election.

Professor Claire Robinson is a… Audio

The man behind the Christchurch mosque shootings will represent himself in court.

The killer appeared via video link in the High Court in Christchurch on Monday, where it was revealed he's fired his… Audio

Canterbury's Muslim community is afraid the Christchurch mosque gunman will use his sentencing next month to spread more hate.

When the killer appeared via video link in the High Court in… Audio

The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the Labour Party for donations it received in 2017.

Former Labour Party president Mike Williams speaks to Gyles Beckford.

We asked current Labour party… Audio

The country's electoral donation laws are being questioned with a third major political party now the subject of a Serious Fraud Office investigation.

The SFO is looking into donations made to the… Audio