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RNZ reporter Sam Olley has spent six days in Waitangi covering this year's commemorations and joins Kathryn to explain how they shaped up compared to last year's Omicron-affected event. She'll look at… Audio

Melanie O'Loughlin Lamplight Books in Auckland reviews Self Portrait by Celia Paul, published by Vintage Audio

Is reaching 150 years old possible? Neuropsychiatrist Professor Perminder Sachdev looks at common factors for longevity. Much of his work relates to the epidemiology of dementia and cognitive ageing… Audio

Ron talks to Kathryn about what's next in the saga of the suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down by the US military off the coast of South Carolina. Audio

A newly-formed alliance is hoping to place housing firmly at the top of the election agenda this year for all political parties. The Homes We Deserve has the backing of 22 organisations who want to… Audio

Community pharmacies say they're under increasing pressure due to funding issues and the influx of discount chemist chains, forcing dozens to close their doors. 70 community pharmacies have closed in… Audio

Get a pair of binoculars handy because a rare green comet not seen for 50,000 years will be passing through our skies this week. 

Comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) is currently visible in the northern… Audio

Mystery surrounds the discovery of weka in Taranaki, where the protected native bird has been extinct since the 1930s.

Adding to the intrigue, the Department of Conservation is worried the voracious… Audio

For the first time ever, a flag has flown bearing the battle honours of the 28th Maori Batallion.

The flag was raised yesterday by the last remaining member of the Second World War Batallion, Ta… Audio

Several slips have been cleared off coastal roads in Coromandel after the recent devastating flooding.

But it will be take much longer to repair State Highway 25A, where 70 metres of the road has… Audio

The New Zealand Breakers are into the play-offs of the Australian National Basketball League for the first time in five years.

After slipping to the bottom of the standings for the past couple of… Audio

The US military is searching for the remnants of a suspected Chinese spy balloon after it was shot down over the weekend.

Officials say they grew concerned about the balloon when it drew close to the… Audio

Chair of the Waitangi national trust, Pita Tipene, and the chair of Te Runanga a Iwi o Ngati Kahu, Dr Margaret Mutu, spoke to Corin Dann about this year's commemorations. Audio

A group of health experts is urging the government to expand its free lunch scheme to more schools as families struggle with the cost of living crisis.

Health Coalition Aotearoa says more children… Audio

A Canterbury teenager killed in an avalanche in Austria has been described as a promising young skier headed for an international career.

17-year old Will Cookson had competed in the Freeride Junior… Audio

Immigration officials say an Iranian couple cannot visit their New Zealand family because the turbulence in their home country means they might not return.

More than half of all parents wanting to… Audio

The cleanup continues after a devastating week of rain in Tāmaki Makaurau.

Authorities are still warning people to stay out of the water for health reasons, and a rāhui remains in placed in the inner… Audio

Investigators are trying to work out what caused a barn fire at a Waikato egg farm which killed 50,000 hens.

Two of the twelve barns at the Zeagold farm in Orini, were destroyed in the blaze and vets… Audio

The former police commissioner, Mike Bush, will lead an inquiry into the official response to last month's flooding in Auckland.

Mayor Wayne Brown announced the review on Sunday, two days after he… Audio

Our political editor Jane Patterson joins us with analysis of Waitangi Day Commemorations, and the Prime Minister's upcoming trip to Australia. Audio