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Most babies say their first word sometime between 12 and 18 months of age. But for some young children, language takes a bit longer. Kathryn talks with speech and language therapist Christian Wright… Audio

Rats giggle. Dogs wag their tail. How do other animals express joy? You can't ask them, so researchers have to find other sneaky ways of figuring out animal emotions. Professor Ximena Nelson is… Audio

Dan Slevin recommends this understated and moving British tale, which stars Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton. Video, Audio

While it's beautiful that we're redefining what it means to be a man, the change process is leaving many young men confused and vulnerable to harmful influence, says Sydney-based Kiwi Dr Kieran… Audio

Cut all your streaming services to offset other rising household costs and now worried that you’ve got nothing to watch? Fear not, there are some gems out there in the world of free TV. Here are some…

Councils are scrambling to switch over to new age-based discounted fares.

The new ticket prices are set to kick in in two weeks, with most adults back to paying full price.

But children will ride… Audio

Science correspondent Laurie Winkless joins Kathryn to talk about why severe air turbulence is getting worse. A new study from the University of Reading took 40 years of observations from aircraft and… Audio

Chris joins Kathryn to look at this weekend's Kings Birthday awards, and the historic parity they've created for women. For the first time in five-decades the honours had an equal number of female… Audio

A ghost town - that's what Fox Glacier residents feared their town would become after access to their main tourist attraction was severed four years ago. In March 2019, a major landslide destroyed the… Audio

When all other avenues have failed, Mr Big stings can help the police ensnare their suspect - but can their use be justified? Audio

How much protein do we need for optimal health? According to a growing body of evidence more than has been recommended in the past, writes Niki Bezzant.

New research on the South Island's Alpine Fault is helping communities prepare for the next big quake. Audio

A dad who used Facebook and Instagram to find surrogate mothers for his children has set up a website to ‘matchmake’ other people needing help to make a baby. But a fertility expert says people going… Audio

The National Party wants to overhaul restrictions on genetic modification if it leads the next government.

National's science spokesperson, Judith Collins, says New Zealand is at risk of being left… Audio

The New Zealand Blood Service says it needs more donors if it is to remain self-reliant.

Currently the service has 117,000 donors who help save the lives of 30,000 people every year.

But… Audio

Residents in a Bay of Plenty town are fed up with their rusty brown tap water, which is nasty to drink, dirties washing and causes skin irritations for some.

Kawerau locals have taken to social media… Audio

New Zealand's a world-leader with its smokefree laws, but can it do the same when it comes to vaping? Audio

Comprehensive list of stories found to have been edited inappropriately, or that breached RNZ's editorial standards.

American musician Kevin Morby pays tribute to the power of family photo albums in his 2022 song 'This Is A Photograph'. Now he's inviting others to upload their own nostalgic take on the song to the… Video, Audio

Would you like to be paid a basic income, no matter what? In the UK, a proposed trial would see 30 people paid an unconditional sum of about NZ$3295 a month for two years to see what effect it has on… Audio

The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio

RNZ is investigating how online stories about the war in Ukraine, supplied by an international news agency, were edited to align with the Russian view of events. A staff member has been stood down… Audio

It started as an opportunity to learn English and now it's a weekly gathering involving not just words but a thread and needle too.

Every Thursday a group of women, some of them refugees, meet to… Video, Audio

Auckland councillors have voted through a budget that will see it sell seven percent of its stake in Auckland Airport in a deal that's pleased pretty much none of them. After two days of often heated… Audio

This week builder Stan Scott is along to help out with any DIY projects you might have. Audio

In the wake of a PTSD-related breakdown, building with colourful blocks is now essential to Dan Mulholland's mental health. Video, Audio

Airlines are pushing back on Auckland Airport's plans to raise landing charges from July, to help fund its multi-billion dollar renovation plans. That plan includes integrating the domestic and… Audio

It's official, universities had their worst year on record in 2022 with at least five of the eight institutions recording a loss.

The figure is likely to get even worse with Waikato expected to… Audio

US international agency plans to expand its presence in the Pacific. Audio