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Civil Defence has ordered an evacuation of low-lying parts of Westport, before the already heavy rainfall becomes more intense tonight.

A red weather warning is still in place.

Emergency personnel… Audio

The best way to address addiction is a holistic and nuanced approach that involves gentle intervention, says addiction specialist Dr Carl Erik Fisher. In his new part-memoir, part-history The Urge, … Audio

The brother of a forester killed on the job says his brother gave up a fishing trip to keep felling trees because he knew crews were relying on him.

Walter Collier was a top-performing tree faller… Audio

Australians and other travellers who don't need a visa will be the first tourists allowed back in with a promise they'll have bags on airport carousels no later than July, while other international… Audio

Clear boundaries help children mature and families work well, says parenting coach Joseph Driessen. He tells Kathryn Ryan what strong leadership looks like from a parent. Audio

Are you planning to mow the lawn over Waitangi weekend? You might want to rethink your plans after listening Dr Bruce Burns, a plant ecologist at the University of Auckland. He says it's time to… Audio

Community lawyers say the government is effectively blocking scores of Afghans from escaping the Taliban in their country.

They say there has been slow processing of some visas, and worse still, no… Audio

Diplomatic efforts to cool mounting tensions in Ukraine have come to nothing, and New Zealand's being told this is one we can't afford to sit back and watch.  Audio

A state of emergency has been declared in the Buller District, as heavy rain continues to pummel the region.

Thousands of sandbags have been dispatched to help people protect their homes.

The… Audio

Government plans to plug critical worker holes created by Covid-19 are falling well short of the mark.

Plans were announced last year to let 300 international teachers into the country, but fewer… Audio

Kathryn speaks with the new Director General of the Department of Conservation, Penny Nelson. She's taken over from Lou Sanson, and has held senior roles with the Ministry for the Environment and the… Audio

A campaigner for gun control says a new firearms law will help police identify red flags in the travel patterns of potential gun-owners.

The reforms made under the Arms Amendment Regulations 2021… Audio

There's a new animal welfare group on the scene but this time it's advocacy based on science. Veterinarian Dr Helen Beattie was previously chief veterinary officer at the New Zealand Veterinary… Audio

Deputy Prime Minister Grant Robertson says Labour is standing by its commitment to not raise the superannuation age, despite the OECD suggesting it should. The Director of the Institute for governance… Audio

The squeeze on MIQ spots has put the squeeze on the agricultural industry desperate for overseas workers to take up roles as skilled machinery operators.

The government announced in December 200 MIQ… Video, Audio

A group of Christchurch residents are crying out for help dealing with a pretty crappy situation plaguing their neighbourhood.

Families living on Dudley Street say thousands of birds nesting in trees… Video, Audio

Two weeks - that's the deadline a rural contractor is setting the government to follow through with their December promise to allow 200 skilled machinery operators into the country to help with the… Video, Audio

It's easy to burn out amidst the collective stress of a pandemic, says Rebekah Ballagh. The Nelson-based counsellor and writer posts daily mental health tips on her hugely popular Instagram account… Audio

There will be no repeat of the massive push to get all homeless people off the streets before the coming Omicron outbreak takes hold.

During the first nationwide lockdown in 2020, Government agencies… Audio

Summer events are being quickly cancelled as Omicron creeps into the community - prompting fears some businesses won't survive the red light.

The government's offering some help to those who've had… Video, Audio

For this week's expert feature we're talking about how to make the most of living in smaller spaces.  Laura Lochhead's a designer who saw this trend developing and she's founded the company, Pocket… Audio

Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker says his heart goes out to Charlotte Bellis and others desperate to return to Aotearoa.

Bellis is currently pregnant and stuck in Afghanistan after missing out… Audio

The lawyer representing pregnant New Zealand journalist Charlotte Bellis says more New Zealanders have been asking for his help to return home to give birth.

Auckland barrister Tudor Clee says he has… Audio

In the seemingly never-ending parade of covid-enforced changes, we are now queueing for a third vaccination. Here's why it's so vital, now that Omicron has entered the picture.  Audio

in 2022's first episode of Voices, writer Shriya Bhagwat talks to Kadambari Raghukumar about exploring patriarchy and challenging stereotypes through her debut play, Kamasutra Chronicles, stalled… Audio

Researchers from the University of Hawai'i have looked into how asteroids can sneak up on us without detection. The study was undertaken by astronomer Dr Richard Wainscoat, who joins the show to… Audio

An ambitious project to gather information from 1000s of military personnel files - of those who served in the New Zealand military in World War I and the South African War - needs your help. The… Audio

Pregnant Kiwi journalist Charlotte Bellis feels let down by her country after failing to gain an MIQ spot and being forced to seek safe refuge in Afghanistan as she awaits the birth of her first… Audio