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The Northern Mystics are looking to lift their first ever Netball title when they host the Mainland Tactix in this Sunday's ANZ Premiership grand final. The Mystics have struggled to meet their full… Audio

Charities on the frontline of Fiji's growing humanitarian crisis warn that many families are struggling to get enough food.

The NGOs have been distributing thousands of food packs since the nation's… Audio

Green Party MP Chlöe Swarbrick is urging for more intervention in housing affordability outside of tinkering from the Reserve Bank.

This week, Finance Minister Grant Robertson said the Reserve Bank… Audio

As Jehan Casinader reported on the tragic suicide of a Christchurch teenager, Jehan’s own mental health was privately crumbling as he’d recently begun experiencing suicidal thoughts. Audio

How do you get in the zone to achieve your very best in an activity? And does a cheering crowd help? This week, two stories about the psychology of performance - the advantages of being at home, and… Audio

A call for an overstayer amnesty to help with labour shortages.

The Employers and Manufacturers Association says as well as letting more recognised seasonal workers into the country the government… Video, Audio

Essie Davis stars in the debut feature from Gaysorn Thavat about a homeless solo mum battling to be reunited with her kids. Reviewed by Dan Slevin. Video, Audio

Frustrated workers at Marsden Point feel abandoned by the government ahead of a vote over whether to cut hundreds of jobs.

Shareholders will decide on Friday whether to stop processing oil at the… Audio

Research from the University of Canterbury is looking at how crowds and match officials can influence the ‘home game advantage’. But if crowds help you win, what happens in these Covid times when… Audio

Marine biologist Ceridwen Fraser describes beaches as our windows to the ocean. Sea foam, ambergris, giant squids, stranded whales, seaweed, shells, plastic, dead birds, shoes and pieces of planes or… Audio

Allied health professionals who work alongside doctors, nurses and dentists say they are being under-utilised and could help deliver better health outcomes. Audio

Can a supportive crowd really help a sports team to win?

If so, what happens when, like the Olympics there are no spectators ?

Our Changing World producer, Katy Gosset, finds out more about the… Audio

The Government has admitted it has got the settings wrong for its scheme to help first home buyers.

Figures show the First Home Grants programme is on track to pay out the lowest number of grants… Audio

Whether it's the Tokyo Olympics, grand slam tennis or the Rugby League World Cup, the Covid-19 pandemic continues to cause major disruption to sporting competitions around the world.

Papua New Guinea… Audio

On August 24th Shihad will be releasing their 10th studio album, Old Gods. Band members, Jon Toogood and Karl Kippenberger join Jesse in the studio. Audio

A new study assessing the relationship between young people's mental health and where they grow up could influence urban and rural planning. Researchers at the University of Canterbury are mapping… Audio

MPs return to the big House with a first week that promises debates on both government policy and personal projects, including on alcohol, budgets, tax rates, the Family Court, and conversion therapy.

In this episode, Kahu engages in wānanga with two kaikōrero advocates who are reimagining justice in Aotearoa - Awatea Mita and Emmy Rakete. Audio

Crumbling pipes, polluted beaches, bugs in drinking water ... something has to be done about the nation's ageing water infrastructure. But is Three Waters the right solution?  Audio

Plans for a massive water take to grow more avocados in the Far North could get the green light in the coming weeks, but there are major concerns among some locals about what that will mean for the… Video, Audio

Pressure is mounting on the government to review its MIQ booking processes, to make it easier for those in exceptional circumstances to come home.

Those who have travelled for medical reasons want an… Audio

RSE workers from Samoa, Tonga and Vanuatu will soon be allowed into the country, quarantine free.

Jacinda Ardern says there would normally be 10,000 RSE workers in New Zealand to help with the summer… Audio

More and more research suggests empathy and kindness can predict long-term success better than academic scores. Teach a child to be kind, says science journalist Melinda Wenner Moyer, and you get an… Audio

Rosie's Red Hot Cantina's Ollie Edwards gives Kathryn Ryan a burger 101 masterclass, which starts and finishes with the bun, he says. Plus six of our best burger recipes for the weekend. Audio

Playwright and director Shriya Bhagwat is tackling the taboo topic of sex in the South Asian community in her first full-length play The Kamasutra Chronicles. The premise is simple: can the Kamasutra… Audio

The public was asked to chip in for remedial work on an historic oil painting of the iconic White Terraces. It's held in the Alexander Turnbull Library collection, and the crowd-sourcing appeal has… Audio, Gallery

You might be at the stage of your life where you think you peaked in your 20's and are now enduring a decline, but science journalist David Robson explains the Seven Primes of Life and why turning 40… Audio