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Dozens of people were again forced to sleep away from their homes in tornado-hit Papatoetoe overnight following the twister that struck South Auckland on Saturday.

Emergency repairs will continue… Audio

While Jessica Dermody was enjoying what felt like "school holidays” during lockdown on her parent’s farm, a close relative committed suicide.  Audio

There's so much happening in New Zealand's space industry it's hard to keep up. There's more to it than just Rocket Lab - it's bigger than the wine industry - and it's growing fast.  Audio

William Dart looks back at a 1998 CD release, on which heavyweights of the American literary world like Norman Mailer, Maya Angelou and Stephen King sang their favourite songs with hot backing… Audio

In a Covid-19 era of fevered concern about health, why is health education in schools not done better? Assoc. Prof Katie Fitzpatrick considers why at Raising the Bar 2021. Audio

Using art to help people who've suffered mental or physical trauma - that's the ambition of Wellington based visual artist and poet Maisie Chilton. She knows full well the power of art to heal. Maisie… Audio, Gallery

A counter-terrorism hui intended to help heal the wounds inflicted in Christchurch two years ago sparked a walk-out which hit the headlines.  Video, Audio

Ministers have appeared before other MPs to answer questions about Budget 2021 as part of Parliament's financial scrutiny cycle.  Audio

Hymns to mark World Refugee Day and the start of Matariki feature in Hymns on Sunday this week. Audio

When the Berlin Wall came down how did over 100,000 Stasi officers manage to disappear? In his book The Grey Men, former FBI agent Ralph Hope investigates what happened to the former East Berlin… Audio

This week the government announced a levy on new utes to help pay for subsidies for electric vehicles. Four of the top ten best-selling new vehicles in New Zealand in 2020 were double cab utes. Yet… Audio

Quinn Morgan was recently named the Ahuwhenua Young Maori Farmer of the Year. Audio

We are always looking at ways to improve the experience we offer you, our valued listeners. This is the first in an occasional series intended to keep you up-to-date with what’s happening at RNZ…

Cameras on fishing boats and new rules to help protect the oceans a review finds MIQ needs an I-T boost and better iwi relationships. Audio

A Dunedin data company has brought high-tech analytics to the dairy farm in an effort to help farmers detect lameness in cows. Powered by artificial intelligence software, Iris Data Science's cameras… Audio

Freight logistics firm Mainfreight will trial mass vaccinations against Covid-19 in the workplace.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced yesterday that Mainfreight and Fonterra could both be… Audio

Creative New Zealand's latest research shows positive attitudes towards the arts have hit an all-time-high. Audio

Action to stop a film being made before it's even clear what it will be about is a reflection of increased awareness about race, identity and place across the globe.  Audio

Out of pocket Auckland businesses trading alongside a giant City Rail Link trench say they may fold before the project's complete.

The Albert Street business owners protested outside the Auckland… Video, Audio

Tim Dodd talks to William Green about Vera Moore (1896-1997), one of the first New Zealand-born pianists to have an international performing career. Video, Audio

Business owners sick of disruptions caused by the city rail project in Auckland have taken their frustrations to the Auckland Council this morning. The $4.4 billion project is now in its 5th year of… Audio

Technology correspondent Sarah Putt looks Autonomous Weapon Systems and why the government is currently seeking feedback from the tech sector to help develop policy on it. Sarah will also look at the… Audio

The arts are proving a powerful tool to help Kiwis get through the Covid-19 pandemic.

Creative New Zealand's latest research shows positive attitudes towards the arts have hit an all-time-high.

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A woman is blaming the Education Ministry and Oranga Tamariki for the fact that her granddaughter has missed nearly three years of schooling.

She says problem started late in 2018 when the girl's… Audio

Claire Concannon meets a group of researchers who are determined to do the best science they can, to try to help the people they love.

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The sequel to the popular Hitman's Bodyguard is called The Hitman's Wife's Bodyguard - starring once again... Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L Jackson and Salma Hayek. Video, Audio

Team New Zealand has tacked away from a big chunk of money offered by the government, and could be headed off-shore to defend the America's Cup.

The government has confirmed it offered up a $99… Audio

Talks are under way with New Zealand's only oil refinery about potentially using the facility to make biofuels.

The Marsden Point refinery near Whangārei looks likely to be scaled back to an… Audio

High profile mental health campaigner Mike King got emotional as he handed back his order of merit medal today.

He believes the government's mental health funding efforts have failed and no one in… Video, Audio