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New research has revealed the kale craze is officially over. CEO of LeaderBrand Richard Burke explains why he thinks Kiwis have given up on the nutritious leaf. Audio

Hawke's Bay farmer and owner of Tunanui Station, Andrew Russell is dealing with hundreds of feral cats who appear to be dumped domestic pets. The cats kill many birds and native lizards in the forest… Audio

Parliament has reached the penultimate week of its year. You might think it was winding down but the to-do list is still prodigious. Audio

Mihingarangi, Tau, and Shane discuss the urgent Covid hearing before the Waitangi Tribunal, Luxon’s new lineup, and how the minor parties have performed during 2021. Video, Audio

The government has unveiled a 25 year plan to stop domestic and sexual violence, but those at the coal face says now is the time for the real mahi to ensure this isn't just lip service.

The strategy… Audio

During 107 days of Covid lockdown Aucklanders lives were dominated by rules: stay home, mask up, keep your distance.

So it may come as no surprise that now the traffic light system has the city… Video, Audio

Bureaucratic hurdles, slow responses and sidelining of Māori experts have been detailed before the Waitangi Tribunal today.

Today was the second day of an urgent hearing into the how the pandemic… Audio

A shark, a penguin and a bloke on a bike with a backpack and a wine box. All part of an epic tale of survival, made possible by a huddle of humans.

Two weeks ago hikers found a mauled Tawaki or… Video, Audio

Families of young men who spent time in the Hawke's Bay Regional Prison Youth Unit are devastated it could be adapted for quarantine.

The Department of Corrections is considering using the youth… Audio

First face-off, first fumble - Christopher Luxon has made his Parliamentary debut as Opposition leader, going head-to-head with the Prime Minister.

The caucus met this morning after yesterday's… Audio

A Dunedin charity lunch that normally feeds hundreds of people on Christmas Day is off, because of Covid complications including navigating whether guests are vaccinated or not.

The Act of Kindness… Audio

News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio

Armed with data on the unvaccinated, the Whānau Ora Commissioning Agency and Waiperera Trust are visiting some of Auckland's least vaccinated areas.

Today, Checkpoint was there as they walked the… Video, Audio

Rain has continued to hammer down in Kāpiti Coast this afternoon, causing flooding, and leaving some residents cut off.

Our reporter Tom Kitchin joins me now from Te Horo Beach, just north of… Video, Audio

The days could be numbered for the Thames Coromandel District mayor chairing meetings in person.

The council is considering a vaccine mandate for staff and elected members in order to work on-site… Video, Audio

"Picked only to play the guitar." A Black Ferns player says past comments from her coach led to her mental breakdown during the side's recent northern tour.

Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate says the… Audio

The gateway to Northland will be guarded by two checkpoints this summer, to keep Covid out and welcome vaccinated visitors in.

Police will be stopping cars south of Whangārei on State Highway 1 near… Audio

Panellists Janet Wilson and Sam Johnson discuss dog control laws, $7 flat whites. and New Chum Beach. Audio

Panellists Janet Wilson and Sam Johnson discuss mental health in sport, people quitting Auckland, and childcare.  Audio

Panellists Janet Wilson and Sam Johnson discuss music that makes you shop more, with Marilyn Giroux, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at AUT. Audio

Author of Gastro Obscura: A Food Adventurer's Guide Dylan Thuras talks to Jesse about finding weird and wonderful gastronomic phenomena around the world. Audio

Join us for another of our popular crowdsourced music features. The time we're celebrating songs about mothers or motherhood with talented singer-songwriter Reb Fountain.  Audio

Pip Adam tells Jesse about the books that have made her year better. Audio

Clinical neuropsychologist Dr Hannah Korrel joins Jesse to talk about how to deal with growing out of friendships. Audio

Free diving instructor Ian Barker wants to investigate the links he's noticed between freediving and improved mental health and joins Jesse to share his observations. Audio