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Intensive care units are gearing up for a truly intense time over the coming weeks as the country grapples with the Omicron wave.

The College of Critical Care Nurses has calculated that the country… Audio

RNZ Pacific Reporter Lydia Lewis went down to Mt Smart Stadium in Auckland where the collection drive for the Aotearoa Tonga committee is underway. She tells Anna about the stories she has heard so… Audio

In her new book Don't Sweat It, Nicky Pellegrino gets real about her own experience of menopause and suggests lifestyle changes that can help with the symptoms. Audio

Thinking about ditching the cigarettes once and for all? You'll have the best chance of being successfully quitting if you formulate a plan and actively manage it, says Dr Lyndy Matthews… Audio

Many people around the world are now considering their personal carbon footprint on a daily basis. A Wellington-based sustainable data company is helping British bank customers spend in line with… Audio

The sixth World Schools Sevens tournament takes place at Auckland's Pakuranga rugby club this weekend, with some of the country's best school-aged talent on display.

For the first time, a New Zealand… Audio

The Government is being urged to make the mental health of Asian New Zealanders more of a priority, with the number of suspected suicides among that population more than doubling in recent years.

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Summer science continues with a play of a science related episode from RNZ's Voices podcast. In 'To spray or not to spray' we meet Tim Vandervoet as he investigates ways to reduce insecticide use in… Audio

Clive Goodger has been running a small gardening business in the northern Wellington suburbs for the past 4 years. But it's not your everyday gardening business. He rebranded this year to Wheelie… Audio

This summer, cars and utes are pouring into a roadside stall off State Highway 1 on the Kapiti Coast. They're coming to pick up raw milk from a self-service vending machine operated by the Faith… Audio

Aid agencies are at the ready to help disaster-hit Tonga, but downed communications are slowing the relief response.

It's delaying what experts say will be an intensive cleanup after Saturday's… Audio

To help prevent the spread of Covid-19, Kiwis are encouraged to wear a face covering in public. Yet many of us are unclear on which masks best prevent transmission of the virus and how to wear them… Video, Audio

New Plymouth soul fusion band Fin Rah Zel only formed eight months ago, but they've already cracked three of Aotearoa's top Spotify playlists with their debut single 'Power'. Video, Audio

Every summer dozens of local councils warn their residents about toxic algae creeping into waterways. Dog owners are warned to keep their pets away so they don't eat the algae and get sick. Anna… Audio

After a relatively quiet summer, Northlanders are calling for regional financial support to keep businesses open and people employed.

The region remains under the red traffic light, and some don't… Audio

Dr Fiona Cross loves spiders. She loves their webs, the mini eyes, their mini legs. She is an arachnologist, that is, as the name might suggest, one who studies spiders. Although as she told Emile… Audio

A morning hymn, an evening hymn and a hymn from the Scottish Psalter – just some of the listener requests in this week’s Hymns on Sunday. Audio

On this week's show Mark plays soul courtesy of Otis Redding and Clarence Carter, has a birthday tune for Captain Beefheart, a reggae classic from Keith Rowe plus tracks from Los Lobos, the Waterboys… Audio

This week on Lost and Found, Yadana Saw begins and ends with Day Dreaming an Aretha Franklin classic. She also shares some of the highlights from the past few years. Video, Audio

A top secret Second World War operation involving New Zealanders in Borneo hampering the occupying Japanese Army has finally been detailed in a book.

It's written by New Zealand-born, anthropologist… Audio

A beloved Kayak business was destroyed over the weekend when a fire ripped through their Matamata factory. Owner of Viking Kayaks Grant Montague joins us. Audio

A new podcast series called How To Be Concussed explores the issue of concussion with host Timothy Giles who has first-hand experience with brain injury. Timothy joins Jesse for an honest conversation… Audio

This is a brand new Beatles Radio Documentary - on the making of the album, documentary series and new book on the Beatles final album Let it Be. Audio

Farmers around the country now have a handbook which offers practical advice on how to plant strategically to feed bees. It combines knowledge from 10 years of field and laboratory research by the New… Audio

In May 1970, The Beatles issued their final album, Let It Be, containing music recorded over a year earlier. The Let It Be movie was released to theatres at the same time, documenting the making of… Audio

It's been another summer of shark sightings and shark researcher, Dr Riley Elliott, joins Jesse to explain what we're seeing. Audio

After years of research, food writer and tech inventor Nathan Myhrvold has produced a gigantic three-volume guide to the world's most beloved food - Modernist Pizza.   Video, Audio

In the decade that Lotta Dann has been alcohol-free, she's seen a sea change in attitudes towards people choosing not to drink. Her website Living Sober is a free and friendly place for people going… Video, Audio

This summer, Wellington woman Sharleen Grounds is on a road trip with a difference. While seeing the sights, she's visiting some of New Zealand's 100-odd Bridge clubs to meet the locals and play a few… Audio

Summer is a great time to enjoy food with family and friends, but what if you're trying to eat healthier after a bit of indulgence? Food is to be enjoyed rather than feared, says dietician Angela… Audio