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New Zealand is sending 50 defence force personnel to Europe tomorrow to help distribute donated military aid for Ukraine.

The Commander Joint Forces, Rear Admiral Jim Gilmour, told Corin Dann the… Audio

In a marked shift in Aotearoa's contribution to the Ukraine, New Zealand is sending a Hercules and 50 soldiers to Europe to help distribute military aid.

It's being described as the country's biggest… Audio

New Zealand will deploy a C-130 Hercules aircraft along with 50 Defence Force personnel to Europe, to help transport and distribute military aid to Ukraine. Nathan Rarere spoke with National's deputy… Audio

Mark Solomon, the former kaiwhakahaere (Chair) of Ngāi Tahu's governing council, speaks with Nic Lowe about leadership in this highlight of WORD Christchurch 2021. Audio

After two years of on and off lock downs and limitations to gatherings, the wedding industry has had to adapt, but has the pandemic changed wedding culture for good? Audio

In its biggest deployment to Europe since the early 1990s, New Zealand will send an Air Force Hercules and a 50 crew to assist with Ukraine's war efforts.

They'll leave for Europe on Wednesday, but… Audio

The countdown is on to May mayhem on sports fields and courts around the country. It's the month when a bunch of us lace up our boots for the start of the amateur club season - boots that probably… Video, Audio

Political divides aren't as deep as we think. Neither are gender or racial divides says Newsweek magazine deputy opinion editor Batya Ungar-Sargon. She speaks to Jesse about her book on the topic. Audio

In our Monday expert segment today we're looking at how to save money on your power bill. Senior Advisor at the New Zealand Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority Dr Gareth Gretton talks to… Audio

Since the late 1960s, Russia has been dying from the inside due to a birth rate that is too low and a death rate that is too high, says demographer Paul Morland. Audio

ReliefAid Founder and Executive Director Mike Seawright was on his way to oversee an aid operation in the Middle East when Russia's invasion of Ukraine kicked off. Seawright immediately diverted to… Audio

The media has for the most part accepted climate change is a crisis, and time is running out to implement fixes. But climate solutions, particularly when it comes to transport and housing, are still… Audio

Tony Stamp tackles Norwegian musician Jenny Hval’s latest collection of poetic musings; and the new album by London’s Ibibio Sound Machine, which continues their marriage of Nigerian lyrics with… Audio

New Zealand workers are burning out at high rates – and Māori twice as frequently as Pakeha, according to new data. AUT professor Jarrod Haar hopes this research will help kick off an urgent… Audio

Papua New Guinea security forces to benefit from new leadership facility. Audio

The marine sector estimates it has lost 600 million dollars worth of superyacht maintenance work and associated spending during the pandemic.

The Marine Industry Association says that other countries… Audio

When New Plymouth woman Dianne Dobson was made redundant in her 50s, she started up her own business decluttering houses and selling people's unneeded belongings on their behalf. Now she can't keep up… Video, Audio

Phamacists are putting their hands up to do more to help people get their Rapid Antigen Tests done properly and with more reliable results.

Some health experts are worried doing the Covid-19 tests at… Audio

Samoa government boosts funding for work to end violence against women and children. Audio

Is it time to ban unhealthy drinks from schools? The government wants feedback on a plan to outlaw fizz and all other sugary drinks from primary schools, meaning water, milk and non-dairy alternatives… Video, Audio

The Cancer Society along with more than a dozen health non-governmental organisations have penned an open letter urging National and Act leaders to rethink their plans to scrap the Māori Health… Audio

Kāinga Ora is positive about its First Home Partner scheme, despite taking more than four months to settle a single property.

The progressive homeownership scheme, which launched in early October… Audio

The Gisborne District Council is calling on the Government to cover the millions of dollars needed to repair roads damaged by severe flooding in the region last month.

There are still more than 1500… Audio

The largest genetic study of Alzheimer's to date has uncovered 42 more genes linked to the development of the disease.

The new evidence has been hailed as crucial pieces to the puzzle to how the… Audio

An iwi based call centre in Hastings is pumping out the calls to whanau all over the motu to help them manage Covid. Te Taiwhenua o Heretaunga is an iwi organisation, providing social and health… Audio

Stories about looking our warming world in the eye, and preparing for what is coming next. Collecting data about extreme temperatures in estuaries to help manage shellfish populations. Plus what might… Audio

A study at the University College London of more than 850 dreams and nightmares submitted online to the Lockdown Dreams Project discovered people often dreamed about having frustrating and restrictive… Audio

Covid-19 has caused some to become couch potatoes. A Sport NZ study shows post the 2020 lockdown, participation in weekly physical activity was down almost six percent on pre-pandemic levels.

The… Audio

Girls Who Code can end up women who face inequality in the workplace says Reshma Saujani. She's fighting what she calls anti-mum bias in the workforce. She speaks to Jesse about the inequality in the… Audio

In 2018 Anne Ward found a unique and intricately embroidered bedspread, featuring the 12 badges of World War One regiments from across the British Empire. She talks to Jesse about the mystery of its… Audio