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Tomorrow the Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year will be announced and one of the nominees this year is Dr Ellen Joan Nelson. Ellen is a former army officer who previously served in Afghanistan. Audio

Corrections says it has made changes in how it shares information with the Parole Board to help prevent the same mistakes - after questions were raised about the release of an inmate who then brutally… Audio

When we saw that the Wellington Callisthenics community had got themselves a dedicated workout area with Council help, we went "callisthenics - is that really STILL a thing?" Well yes it is - it's got… Audio

Aucklanders have just a few hours left to have their say on sweeping cuts the council's proposing to meet a massive shortfall in its annual budget.

The region's libraries stand to lose funding… Video, Audio

You’re better off meeting friends for a coffee than subscribing to brain training apps, Australian neuropsychologist Hannah Korrel says. Audio

Last week the National Party released its 'Teaching the Basics Brilliantly' policy for primary and intermediate schools. It would require an hour of reading, writing and maths each day, twice-yearly… Audio

Germany's transport network is at a near standstill as the country experiences one of its largest strikes in decades.

At midnight local time staff at airports, railways, ports, busses and subways… Audio

Esk Valley residents say they feel 'shunned and kicked in the guts'.

The Hawke's Bay community met at the wekeend to vent their frustration at the lack of progress two months on from the extreme… Video, Audio

Bar and restaurant owners in Wellington - Te Whanganui-a-Tara - say they're hanging on to business by the skin of their teeth.

They're blaming the usual suspects - the pandemic, cost of living… Audio

Scentian Bio is a local start-up developing a biological electronic nose that can detect human diseases. The company is harnessing insect smell receptors to help detect diseases such as tuberculosis… Audio

NIWA scientists had to resort to some old-fashioned tools to help prevent unwanted koi carp from reaching Waitomo Caves.

There has been concern koi carp might get into the caves and threaten… Audio

The body of a slain New Zealand soldier in Ukraine will be brought back home by his uncle at an expected cost of around $65,000.  

Kane Te Tai was killed in action while clearing a trench last week… Audio

Children’s hymns feature in this week’s programme, along with a contemporary setting of Charles Wesley’s Love divine, all loves excelling and Graham Kendrick’s 20^th century classic, The servant king.

In the last few years, Tom O'Brien's Southland farmland has become home to a hand-built bike and hiking track and an organic market garden. Audio

NZ Army leader Dr Ellen Nelson worked night and day for almost a year to help evacuate 563 Afghan Defence Force allies and their families after the country fell to the Taliban in 2021. Ellen Nelson is… Audio

Country Life is among drones, driverless tractors, nude sheep and comfy rocking chairs at the Central Districts Field Days, seeing what products are on offer to make the work of hard-pressed farmers… Audio

With many people still reeling from the devastation in Hawke's Bay, a group of Auckland volunteers are rallying together to get hundreds of home cooked meals hand delivered.

Reporter Louise Ternouth… Video, Audio

Community gardens, marae projects, Neighbours Day and street parties all could be axed by local boards across Auckland.

They're under instruction to make cost savings, as the council tries to fill a… Video, Audio

Join us for a weekly round-up of the news! Plus an explainer going a little bit more in depth. This week - What is an electric car and why are they increasingly popular?  Audio

Work is being done to put in place safe guards to protect Antarctic penguins from the current bird flu strain making its way around the world right now. Waikato University Professor Craig Cary talks… Audio

Life without her beloved dog Scout has left Eleanor Black unmoored, she writes.

Proceeds from Saturday's cricket One Day International between New Zealand and Sri Lanka at Eden Park will go to help support those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle. ANZ has also pitched in $1 million… Audio

Just 19 people have entered New Zealand's nursing workforce via the fast-tracked residency programme.

Immigration NZ added nurses to the green list late last year to help fill gaping staffing holes.

Auckland MPs are being urgently asked to make sure their communities understand the city's proposed budget, and to help them get their thoughts to the council. 

The plan is open for submissions until… Audio

This week, Claire Concannon returns to the Noises Islands in the Hauraki Gulf. While conservation action on the islands has led to thriving terrestrial ecosystems, under the water, it's a very… Audio

'It's not good enough' - an admission from Auckland Transport that its service has been sub-standard.

Gridlock across Auckland last night caused massive delays for bus users heading home.

Some… Video, Audio