Life & Society

Staying home during lockdown has made New Zealanders intimately aware of our houses features and flaws. Wellington architect Judi Keith-Brown is the newly appointed President of The New Zealand… Audio

Australian writer/director Kitty Green's new film The Assistant presents a day in the life of a female assistant to a powerful executive. It is a work of fiction, but its portrayal of insidious office… Video, Audio

Beethoven Pastoral Day is this Friday, and we're asking you to send us a photo of your favourite New Zealand Nature Walk. Here's how to enter.

Top flight netballers are finally back on court. The country's top players have just completed their first week back training after a two month layoff due to the pandemic - and are now preparing for a… Video, Audio

Meanwhile, the backbone of New Zealand's economy, small businesses, will need a jump start to help the country's economy get moving again - that is something both government and the opposition agree… Audio

Artists and musicians are welcoming a $175 million package from the government aimed as protecting the jobs of 90,000 people in the arts and music sectors.

The Prime Minister made the announcement in… Video, Audio

The missing trampers who sparked a massive search and rescue operation in Kahurangi National Park will not face any charges even though they were on a risky multi-day tramp, which was forbidden during… Video, Audio

In Queenstown bidders have started testing the water in one of the country's most expensive property markets.

Twenty-one residential properties were up for sale today when Bayleys Queenstown… Audio

National's promising hundreds of millions of dollars in cash hand outs - for business at least - if it gets elected come September.

It will give $10,000 to employers for each new worker they hire -… Video, Audio

Documents obtained by Checkpoint have revealed numerous issues and a serious lack of consultation before the launch of the Police's Armed Response teams.

The trials were launched in Counties Manukau… Video, Audio

On February 29, New Zealand had one active case of Covid-19. On Friday May 29, exactly three months on, there is now only one active case of Covid-19, with no new cases reported for a seventh day in a… Video, Audio

On February 29, New Zealand had one active case of Covid-19. Today, exactly three months on, there is now only one active case of Covid-19, with no new cases reported for a seventh day in a row.

To… Video, Audio

Conversations With My Immigrant Parents - Series 2 are putting the call out for new Talent.  Deadline 22nd June 2020.

Builder Stan Scott talks us through the process of removing an internal wall - how do you know if you can - is it load-bearing or not, the tools you'll need for the job and whether you'll need a… Audio

It is now game on for community sport as restrictions on gatherings are set to lift today in time for the long weekend.

The limit of 10 people per gathering will be extended to 100 at midday, meaning… Audio

Queen's Birthday will also see a number of people look to get out of town as they make the most of the long weekend.

Matakana Village Farmers Market has always been a popular spot for Aucklanders… Audio

Bungy jumping, hot pools, jet-boat riding, mud baths or a quiet walk around a lake.

Top tourist towns Queenstown and Rotorua are expecting an influx of home-grown visitors this weekend, all looking… Audio

Regional towns are expected to come alive this long weekend as people get out and about and travel.

With international visitors locked out - tourism businesses are looking forward to a cash injection… Audio