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Two brothers who've spent years couch-surfing and living rough have finally found somewhere to live in Auckland.

'Chris' - not his real name - says he hasn't had a proper home for most of his teenage… Audio

A new immigration Green List to help solve the country's skilled worker crisis has outraged nurses who say it won't help hospitals fix their chronic shortage of frontline staff.

The border will be… Audio

Samoa court rulings on seats for Women MPs underline need for reform - Academic. Audio

The head of the SPC says accessing climate finance is till a major challenge for Pacific countries. Audio

Estimates suggest up to 50 percent of neurodiverse people are unemployed. Could unforgiving work environments be keeping skilled people out of the workforce?  Audio

We talk to Rhianna Rees, from the Seaweed Academy at the Scottish Association for Marine Science. The Seaweed Academy is the UK's first dedicated seaweed industry facility, using the research… Audio

It is hard to ignore the images and stories coming out of Ukraine as Russia continues its bombing campaign. Here in NZ two Ukranian born actors and film makers Elena Stejko and Dasha Volga, have set… Audio

A mental health patient says her live-saving medication has been halved by the Southern District Health Board.

The woman has been receiving ketamine twice a week for depression, but says she now… Audio

To help you keep the cost of your kai down, each week we feature an item that represents great value and easy eating.With prices around $2.99, tonight we head to the the capital of kumara -… Audio

Nights Philosopher Ann Kerwin looks at a book by former Google strategist turned Oxford-trained philosopher, James William called Stand Out of Our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention… Audio

In the middle of a housing crisis avoidable construction injuries are stopping about 340 more homes being built each year.

The stats are through the roof. Two million more metres of scaffolding could… Video, Audio

Biology, homework and technology are conspiring to steal much needed sleep from teenagers. They should be getting 9 hours a night, but most get less than 7. Psychotherapist and sleep specialists… Audio

The Governors Bay community weren't going to accept a Christchurch council decision to close the 140 year old jetty following earthquake damage in 2011. Nick Harwood's part of the group and handily a… Audio

While most of us have spent our whole lives walking, how much consideration have we really given to the full benefits? Writer and keen walker Annabel Streets has been researching the science behind… Audio

Auckland commuters could be paying to drive on inner-city roads in future, with the government expected to announce congestion pricing next week as part of its final Emissions Reduction Plan. If it… Audio

Ram raid victims are still waiting for a chance to sit down with the government to talk about what help they are going to get.

Ministers and social agencies met at the Beehive last night to discuss… Audio

Growing up in Ireland with a fascination with stormwater, set Aisling O'Sullivan on a lifelong mission to keep waterways free from pollutants, even here in New Zealand. She speaks to Kadambari… Audio

Chinese political expert Dr Elizabeth C. Economy's new book, The World According to China, details China's role in the world and explains Beijing's ambition to sit atop a new international system as… Audio

Anyone reading the headlines on ram raids in recent weeks could be forgiven for thinking youth crime has hit crisis levels. But data shows that's not the case, and some say the media could do better… Audio

Three hundred kauri saplings grown from seeds from the Waitakere property of Colin McCahon have been made available to the public as part of the Kauri Ora project, supported by local iwi Te Kawerau a… Audio

In today's Focus on Politics podcast, Political Editor Jane Patterson sits down with the Finance Minister Grant Robertson and National's Nicola Willis to preview this month's Budget. Audio

In Hawkes Bay a lamb finisher currently has 27,000 labms on his farm, about 5,000 more than last year, because there's so much feed. Audio

American officials have seized a multimillion dollar super yacht moored in Fiji because of its links to a sanctioned Russian oligarch and so called dirty money.

The US blacklisted Suleimon Kerimov… Video, Audio

There are questions over Countdown supermarkets definition of everyday essentials after it announced a price freeze on more than 600 of them to help people struggling with the rising cost of living.

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It's hoped that a new board game will play a bit part in future generations taking care of the planet. Called Earthcare, the game's being developed by Australian Lisa Wriley. She talks to Jesse. Audio

When New Zealand's first-ever women's pro basketball competition kicks off next month, Tessa Morrison will be on the court. The Mainland Pouākai player, who has a degree in psychology, is also… Video, Audio

Should conservationists try to save all threatened species, or do there have to be sacrifices? In a new book Tickets For The Ark : From Wasps to Whales - How Do We Choose What to Save? Rebecca Nesbit… Audio