Audio Search

A bellbird sighting in Hamilton's Mangakotukutuku Gully is a hopeful sign that efforts to restore native vegetation is working. Audio

When a teen lacks confidence in studying for their exams, a "leadership nudge" from a supportive parent becomes essential, says  parenting coach Joseph Driessen. Audio

The Electoral Commission has come under fire from both ends of the political spectrum for failing to send out all EasyVote packs before voting opened.

The packs include information cards which help… Audio

Retail NZ wants the government to join forces with retailers to fight back against escalating crime.

Research by the group says 92 percent of retailers have experienced some form of crime in the past… Audio

What happens to our muscles as we age? Claire Concannon finds out why muscles get weaker as we get older, and speaks with a researcher investigating why Olympic athletes live up to three years longer… Audio

Cerebral palsy is the most common cause of physical disability in children in Aotearoa. We meet a scientist researching how muscle symptoms progress in children with cerebral palsy, hoping to find… Audio

Musicians have long been inspired by the sounds of nature but could humans intentionally make music with another species?' Wellington jazz musician Dave Wilson pays tribute to the riroriro song that… Video, Audio

Top mental health specialists warn the country needs to double the number of psychologists and psychiatrists to meet patient demand.

Practitioners say we need15 psychologists per 100,000 people to… Audio

Few parties have policies on disability issues this election. How can disabled people ensure their voices are heard? Audio

A man's been sentenced to ten months home detention for a "callous and cowardly attack "on a dog walker with a samurai sword. Darryn Clarke, 43, earlier pleaded guilty to causing grevious bodily harm… Video, Audio

Business commentator Rebecca Stevenson takes a look at what's changed in commerce and consumer affairs under the Labour government - including giving the Commerce Commission the power to conduct… Audio

Caring for other people while ensuring that you care for yourself takes awareness and dedication, says Dr Cate Howell, author of The Flourishing Woman. Audio

National and Labour are at odds about how $185 billion bill will be paid for water services if Three Waters doesn't go ahead.

National plans to scrap the contested Three Waters scheme within its… Audio

People are dying while pollution continues belching into the air in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful beachside suburbs. What will it take to stop it? Video

The Wallabies are playing a waiting game in France as wait until next Monday to find out their fate at the Rugby World Cup. A win over Portugal this morning means the Australians will be hoping Fiji… Video, Audio

There was a time when climate change denial was one of the biggest threats to our planet, but now we've traded denial for feeling doomed, says renowned climate scientist Professor Michael Mann. He… Audio

Labour is promising to help new players set up in the country's grocery market to improve competition.

The party's consumer affairs spokesperson, Duncan Webb, announced this morning that if… Audio

Police are using powerful new AI to help them assess the risk posed by offenders when officers are called out to emergencies.

RNZ can reveal the new intelligence tool SearchX can instantly display 15… Audio

Berl's chief economist has dismissed ACT's proposal to axe the January 2nd public holiday as pointless.

The proposal is part of ACT's small business policy, with the party saying it would help… Audio

Dr Qu Mai Nguy n Phan's latest novel Dust Child sets out to subvert Hollywood movie stereotypes of Vietnamese women being subservient and passive. She talks to Paula Morris in this highlight of the… Audio

In this "Anatomy of a Scroll" we talk to Tiny Ruins about her song 'The Crab/Waterbaby' Video, Audio

Tony Stamp reviews a local album of expertly crafted and performed indie rock.  Video, Audio

Since launching in April 2019, The Detail podcast has run over 1,000 episodes. The team recap some of their favourites.

The fruit preserving business was founded in the late sixties by Anthony and Gillian Barker as a way of supplementing their farm income. Now it employs over 250 people and produces about 800 finished… Audio

In his new novel Lola in The Mirror, Trent Dalton brings to life the experience of homelessness in his usual compelling and strangely uplifting style. The Australian writer talks to Kim Hill about… Audio

Kui Connie reveals sinister information about Mihi’s mother and the missing women of Kingswood. Audio

Ruawai kumara grower Warwick Simpson hopes seed contingency schemes will bring hope to the paddocks. Audio

Despite a dry period in Pukekohe in the middle of the month, warmer temperatures and residual soil moisture has stimulated crop growth. Most farmers are through calving on the West Coast and are busy… Audio

Netball New Zealand is aware Silver Ferns want to play in Australia's domestic netball competition but they are standing firm on the rule that deters the move. One of the leading clubs in Australia's… Video, Audio