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Sharing a game of Scrabble or a plate of scones in the halls are part of a Christchurch woman's idea to "adopt a student". Tania Beckwith's idea of boosting support for those in tertiary education is… Audio

The Restaurant Association has a long wish list for the government to help its labour shortage situation - but does it need to look internally at the wages and conditions of hospitality workers?  Audio

The number of feral dogs roaming the Far North is now estimated to be around 100, with sharpshooters keeping vigil over one farm where dozens of animals have been mauled.

Last week more than 120… Audio

Pilots want a speedier take-off to New Zealand's vaccine rollout. The New Zealand Airline Pilot's Association says the extension of the government's mandatory vaccination order for border workers wont… Video, Audio

A navy ship carrying the Pfizer vaccine is now on its way to Tokelau and the northern Cook Islands.

It's carrying enough doses for the eligible populations of Tokelau and Palmerston Island.

The… Video, Audio

A complex babysitting operation is underway in Plimmerton harbour, north of Wellington, after an infant orca was separated from his mum and pod yesterday afternoon.

Locals, boats and a small aircraft… Video, Audio

Fake rubber arms, dozens of needles and syringes and some deep breaths have been part of the training for a brand new batch Covid-19 vaccinators.

They are members of a whole new immunisation… Video, Audio

Australian feminist and author Kasey Edwards says self-esteem is a super power. She tells Jesse why it's so important to raise girls who like themselves. Audio

A just-retired science professor from Auckland University says student cheating is widespread and growing as a result of exams moving online due to Covid. Peter Wills retired last week after being… Audio

A new report paints a pretty detailed picture on youth well-being amongst East and South Asian students - and some of the stats are not pretty. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar Audio

Is a sports world without doping an impossible aspiration? David Howman, director-general of the World Anti-Doping Agency, talks drugs and testing.  Audio

Homegrown experts in Krumping, Waacking, Vogue and Hip Hop dance styles are about to be celebrated in a new dedicated event. THE NEST: Street Styles Solo Festival is the first of what the organisers… Audio

April this year saw a mass resignation of the board of Museums Aotearoa, reportedly over its governance and management. There were concerns it might not survive the upheaval, but there's now a new… Audio

When we think of infidelity our minds go straight to the bedroom, but financial infidelity can be just as devastating. The reasons for financial infidelity fall into seven key categories. Lawyer… Audio

Seattle-based entrepreneur Dan Price hit headlines around the world in 2015 when he slashed his own salary by $1 million so he could start paying his all employees a minimum salary of $70,000. Six… Audio

Rob and Toni Auld have the southern-most farm distillery in the world. They grow oats, wheat and barley and transform them into whisky. Audio

For some people with disabilities, getting a vaccine can be a confronting process especially if they're hyper sensitive to light, noise and crowds.

That's where a one-day community clinic in Dunedin… Audio

A who's who of New Zealand opera and the arts has written to the government asking for an independent review of the sector.

In May, Witi Ihimaera, Murray Shaw and Rachael Walkinton resigned from the… Audio

American health writer and queer feminist activist Heather Corinna is one of the first nonbinary people to publish a book about menopause. What Fresh Hell is This? Perimenopause, Menopause, Other… Audio

New Caledonia has elected its first pro-independence Kanak president. Audio

While New Zealand and the Cook Islands are bubbling away, the Covid-19 situation in what used to be our biggest Pacific tourism destination, Fiji, is horrifying - and out of control.  Audio

A group offering confidence building courses, work ready workshops and job search support for Northland rangitane is calling for financial support to help expand to. Job club has a Kerikeri base, but… Audio

An aborted take off - American Arlines has abandoned plans to fly New Zealand routes from the end of this year.

The US' largest airline had earlier committed to flying Auckland to Los Angeles, as… Video, Audio

Many small business owners in Gisborne say they're having sleepless nights, as they desperately wait in limbo for answers from Immigration.

Current rules under Covid-19 mean they cannot get skilled… Video, Audio

Hawke's Bay farmer Steve Wyn-Harris is our regular rural correspondent and joins us to help solve the world's problems! Audio

There’s a record number of finalists this year, with 27 artists nominated across 13 categories. 

Closed borders in the last year or so have forced many people to have enforced long periods away from loved ones living overseas. Researcher, writer and anthropologist Helen Ellis knows all about… Audio

Tenant advocates warn it can't be left to renters to make sure landlords follow the new Healthy Home Standards.

As it stands, it will be up to tenants to start legal proceedings if a landord isn't… Audio

A vaccine is being trialed to help combat RSV - the dangerous respiratory virus that is affecting babies across the country. The virus is potentially fatal, and Starship in Auckland is postponing… Audio

The Animal rescue charity HUHA has taken in over 40 rabbits which were among hundreds being hoarded in an Auckland house Helping you Help Animals is among the animal rescue organisations who offered… Audio