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North Canterbury sheep scanner Ben O'Carroll recently ran 13-hours from Cheviot to Christchurch and in the process raised more than $25,000 for men's mental health. He talks to Jesse. Audio

Jesse Mulligan was speaking to a Whangamatā lifeguard this morning when a listener named Craig texted in to see if he'd left his wallet at the surf club last night. This afternoon, we rang Craig for… Audio

Because we've just taken a trip into Dunedin's past, and specifically The Empire Hotel, we thought it would be appropriate for our music feature this morning to be focused on of course, the Dunedin… Audio

We’re continuing our Summer Requests programmes in Hymns on Sunday, and this week you can hear wedding hymns, a 20^th century classic and a rousing rendition of For all the saints. Audio

The displacement of traditional beef and sheep farms in favour of dairy has led to social disintegration in New Zealand's farming communities, says rural support advocate Dianne Milne. She was made an… Audio

For celebrity chef and activist Rob Oliver, the revolution will be televised. The Pacific food revolution, that is. Oliver was recognised for his services to the food industry and Pacific communities… Video, Audio

Samoan-New Zealand academic Fa'afetai Sopoaga is on a mission to encourage young Pacific people to see cultural challenges as opportunities, not barriers. She was recently made a Companion of the NZ… Audio

From St Anne's Catholic Church in Newtown, Wellington an ecumenical service celebrating this central event in the Christian calendar. Audio

Over the past two years, we've all become armchair experts about the virus.

We know how to tell how fast it's spreading, how you get it and what you can do to protect yourself.

But it's time for… Audio

Christmas Day is a time for families to get together - but also a time when families can fall apart. There's no magic cure for making Christmas less emotionally challenging, but we can… Audio

Excavation of contaminated soil begins shortly at a Ponsonby school a year after a fire spread asbestos around the neighbourhood.

The soil already had asbestos in it before the fire which destroyed… Audio

How to deal with unwelcome visitors. Katy Gosset learns about a native fungus that might help in the battle against wilding pines. And two national research programmes combine on an expedition to… Audio

Katy Gosset finds out about a native fungus that could help slow the spread of invasive wilding pines. Audio

There has been a soaring demand for food parcels across the country. Across Auckland demand peaked at four times the usual demand during lock-down, and has been met with a new drive-through festive… Audio

President Joe Biden will make an announcement on further Covid-19 measures for Americans on Wednesday, and he's expected to announce free home-Covid testing kits to help fight Omicron's spread.

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A Cook Islands advocate for more moderate drinking wants the Government to step up and help fund courses to teach people the dangers of excess drinking Audio

North and South feature writer Peter McKenzie has delves into New Zealand's role in the crisis.  Audio

Access to a safe and sustainable water supply is a critical issue in many parts of the Pacific, not least in the nine tiny atoll islands of Tuvalu, where drought is common. Audio

New Zealand photojournalist Amos Chapple has just returned from a stint on the frontlines of the conflict in Eastern Ukraine. Chapple, who is now back at his Prague base, reflects on his time on the… Audio, Gallery

A Pacific survivor of historic abuse of the State wants the New Zealand government to act quickly to bring healing to survivors. Audio

Manawatu and Rangitikei farmers will spend much of summer cleaning up the mess after this week's flooding, and in the south, boysenberry crops have suffered in the wet. Audio

A sad story with a happy ending, one that touched Checkpoint listeners and galvanised action for a migrant family in need. Mother-of-two Tarri Caraquez was in lockdown in Auckland with a two-month-old… Audio

Primary schools could be welcoming children back to class with a Covid vaccination next year.

Principals say they have been asked to consider being part of the drive to immunise children between the… Audio

Panellists Sally Wenley and David Cormack rifle through the Friday mailbag and talk about what they have been thinking. Sally has an unusual home decor problem and she's asking for help. David has a… Audio

Oranga Tamariki failed to spend millions of dollars especially set aside to protect and help child victims of sexual violence.

Figures obtained by RNZ show it set aside $11 million but only spent $7… Audio

It's been a strange year for sport - again. We look back at the high - and low - lights of 2021.  Audio

Omicron has arrived but it does not have to get into New Zealand, Professor Michael Baker has told Checkpoint.  Video, Audio

Best of 2021: A new bowling spin star, the rise and rise of MMA and the ultimate ultra-marathon runner were some of our sporty stories this year. Video

Police officers failed in their duty of care to a man who died in their custody at the Hawera Police Station in 2019.

The Independent Police Conduct Authority found Allen Ball's death in the cells… Audio

Survivors of abuse in state and church care say it's now critical the government moves quickly to set up an independent system to compensate them for what they have suffered.

A Royal Commission… Audio