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Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison has finally declared flooding in Australia, specifically New South Wales a national emergency, but while he dithered the community stepped in to help. In… Audio

Kathryn chats with Clinical Psychologist Jacqui Maguire about how to help highly sensitive children manage their emotions. These might be children who have large empathy for others, who are deeply… Audio

Auckland hospitals are dealing with far more Covid patients than they predicted in even their worst case scenarios.

Large parts of ordinary care have been put on hold to help the health system cope… Audio

An innovative meth harm reduction programme is transforming lives in Northland - why hasn't it been rolled out across the country yet? Audio

Isolation times for Covid cases is being cut from 10 days to seven.

It's to help keep the wheels turning around country as more people with the virus and their household contacts are stuck at home… Video, Audio

Thirty-six years after the world's worst nuclear accident, the Chernobyl nuclear facility is now in the midst of a war zone. As Russia attacks Ukraine, there are fears the invaluable research carried… Audio

Margaret explains how the data could have application for mobile apps and wearable technology rather than constant phone calls or visits from health workers. Audio

A proposed new dog bylaw in New Plymouth has got canine lovers' in a spin.

The council wants to ban off-leash dogs from sections of Onuku Taipari - currently the only city beach where dogs can roam… Video, Audio

Petrol thefts are on the rise as more motorists struggle with pain at the pump. Prices are increasing across the country, with $3/litre now the norm at many stations.

Electric vehicle owners are… Audio

When Jazz Thornton was her lowest ebb mentally, a set of letters written to her by a good friend became really important. They were each in a separate labelled envelope and specifically written to… Video, Audio

While we might sometimes consider insects a bit of a nuisance, the world would be in big trouble without them. Insects pollinate food crops essential for our survival, they control pests and help… Audio

A homeless mother with six young children and a newborn had to pitch a tent during a storm after she said Work and Income declined to help her.

Mariska Kruger, from Napier, says the agency knew about… Audio

Emergency ambulance services around the country have recorded their highest-ever number of 111 calls this past weekend.

On Sunday alone, St John and Wellington Free Ambulance recorded 2322 calls for… Audio

A homeless mother with seven young children says she had to pitch a tent in a park during a storm after Work and Income told her it couldn't help.

Mariska Kruger, from Napier, says despite the agency… Audio

Some homes in Porirua north of Wellington may be raised, relocated or bought-out as the City Council grapples with it's flood-prone future.

The Council is spending almost $18-million upgrading its… Audio

RNZ's Veronica Schmidt talks to The Detail about the wider issues raised by her recent investigation into a volunteer firefighter who sexually abused his young son - and the boy's mother's fight to be… Audio

As New Zealanders battle to budget for growing bills, talk of tax cuts is tempting some voters looking to balance the books.

National is promising cuts across the board if elected, to deal with what… Audio

Today's expert is here to help you recreate bar style cocktails at home and has tips for mixing with different flavour profiles. Alastair Walker is part owner of the Auckland bar 'Caretaker', he talks… Audio

Two years into the pandemic, employers are now keen to lure office workers back into the building, but many are "holding on to the flexibility they have with white knuckles", says human resources CEO… Audio

It's estimated more than 1.5 million Ukrainians have fled the country in search of shelter, with many more expected to join the exodus. It's shaping up to be Europe's biggest refugee crisis since WW2… Audio

The Commerce Commission's long awaited report on the supermarket industry is due out on Tuesday, with keen interest on how far it will go in suggesting change for the $22-billion sector.

Its… Audio

In her new book, 'Of Sound Mind: How Our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World,' Dr Nina Kraus examines the partnership of sound and brain, highlighting the relationship between the hearing brain… Audio

The reading rate of Kiwi men is continuing to drop, with nearly 80% of Kiwi males reading less than they used to. That's one of the main findings of the new 2022 National Reading Survey by Read NZ Te… Audio

Low artist payments from music streaming is already a hot topic and now 'streaming farms', the newest form of music pay-for-play are also having an impact on music charts and musician's income… Audio

A protest turns into a riot and conflagration as police move on Parliament’s squatters with quite extraordinary restraint. Photos tell the story.

Cool and damp conditions in Gisborne have been good for leafy crops but not so good for grapes and squash which love the hot and dry over ripening. On the West Coast a farmer at Hari Hari has been… Audio