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The government says New Zealand's supermarket duopoly has a year to start cooperating with their rivals or it will force them to. It was announced yesterday that Foodstuffs and Woolworths basicially… Audio

Mt Ruapehu is a shell of its usual snow-laden self this winter. One of the warmest, most humid AND wettest winters on record has caused minimal snow fall and retention. As a result, Ruapehu Alpine… Audio

Queenstown businesses want New Zealand to attract high quality tourists, but not at the expense of those on a budget. The Tourism Minister has confirmed the country won't market towards budget… Audio

As the Marlborough region continues to deal with the impact of wild weather, supply chains of food and medications are being disrupted across the board However, the Civil Defence has partnered with… Audio

Its time to check in with the Local Democracy Reporting Programme and this morning we're up in Northland with the one and only Susan Botting, who's been looking into some important issues at stake in… Audio

To Europe now, where - as we've just heard, Ukraine's Independence Day celebrations have been muted under threat of new Russian strikes on the capital - with Nathan Rarere from Sweden is Anita Purcell… Audio

We begin this morning in London - Nathan Rarere was joined by our correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio

Claire Concannon catches up with Dr. Taniela Lolohea of Auckland University of Technology. He is researching in the relatively new field of low temperature plasma surface coatings, and explains how it… Video, Audio

How do you land an interview with the president of Ukraine? It turns out it takes months of planning, persuasion, good timing - and a healthy dose of luck. Audio

Dr, Taniela Lolohea of the Auckland University of Technology speaks about his research into low temperature plasma jet technology surface coatings. Audio

Vidyamala Burch is a UK-based New Zealander whose mindfulness programme for chronic pain and other illnesses has just earned her an OBE. Through her own experience of extreme pain which began in her… Audio

This weekend New Zealand's first-ever Bollywood Concert with live Symphony Orchestra is happening at the Victory Convention Centre in central Auckland. Ashish Ramakrishnan is one of the organisers, he… Audio

The first cruise ship to visit New Zealand in 29 months glided into the Waitemata Harbour earlier this month. 25 more of the floating hotels are scheduled to arrive before the end of the year… Audio

The government has announced this morning it is taking direct control of Kiwibank, buying the holding company which owns the bank from the Superannuation Fund, ACC, and NZ Post. The Super Fund is… Audio

Music writer and reviewer Nick Bollinger traces through a somewhat turbulent time in our past with new book Jumping Sundays: The Rise and Fall of Counterculture in New Zealand Aotearoa. Video, Audio, Gallery

Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Michael Wood has confirmed the government will do a full review of the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme early next year.

He talks to Lisa Owen.  Video, Audio

This week marks one year since Kabul was captured by the Taliban. Reza Hakimyar is a 25 year old software engineer in Wellington. He fled Afghanistan during the chaos and is now the founder and CEO of… Audio

For decades, environmental scientist and sustainability expert Dr Jonathan Foley has looked at the data about climate change with concern, sometimes despair. But now he says he's more optimistic than… Audio

The issue of ram raids, smash and grabs and brawls involving young people isn't going away.

The government's rolled out a crime package to help store owners, but also says prevention is key to stop… Audio

Author Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed at at a literary event in New York state at the weekend, came to New Zealand about 25 years ago to promote one of his books.

The writer is being treated in a… Audio

The Country Life theme music has been introducing the programme for all of the show's 25 years on the airwaves. So who's behind it? Audio

The Police Commissioner admits there is still work to do to improve bullying and harassment within the force. 

A new survey shows a third of police staff believe the organisation tolerates such… Audio

One of three teenage girls involved in the violent home invasion of a 90-year-old Levin woman, who later died of her injuries, is back in court, charged with robbery.

Grace Virtue died 25 days after… Audio

The Princess is yet another documentary about the late Princess Diana, with the emphasis this time on the changing attitudes of the media and the public at the time. Video, Audio