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Bottled water is now a $300-billion global industry and the most consumed packaged drink. So why are we drinking so much of it and what's the environmental cost? Sociologist Daniel Jaffee explores… Audio

A sexual abuse support service wants compulsory consent education for first year university students as data reveals the extent of complaints at universities. There were more than 300 sexual violence… Audio

Eden Park has already played host to two men's Rugby World Cup's and is adding another to that list on Sunday morning - well, sort of.

Rugby fans will be able to head to the stadium to watch the… Audio

The Springboks hooker Bongi Mbonambi is free to play in Sunday morning's World Cup final against the All Blacks in France. World Rugby has found "insufficient evidence" to proceed with charges of… Audio

Southern farmers will be checking on young stock and new crops this morning, as the region wakes up to snow on Friday.

A cold and windy southwesterly is making its way up the country.

MetService's… Audio

Now that the election is over, it's time for pastry professionals to vote for the best sausage roll in the country. More than 400 from across the nation lined up for judging in Christchurch today… Video, Audio

The "Bank of Mum and Dad" is now estimated to be the fifth-largest lender to Kiwi home buyers, but often a lack of clarity on whether money has been loaned or gifted causes conflict down the track… Audio

John talks to Kathryn about how Labour weekend has been positive for the region's business community as bach, holiday homeowners and visitors made the most of the break, however the major tourist… Audio

6.5 million tyres reach their end of life in New Zealand every year and now a long awaited regulation change is set to improve the way they are disposed of. From March next year, when you buy a new… Audio

Composer Ross Harris likes ambiguity. Little wonder then, that he latched onto a passing remark his wife made in French: 'Prendre ses rêves pour des réalités – let your dreams become reality'. Audio

Poor eyesight and hearing are hindering learning for one in four South Auckland primary school children tested by the Painga Project.

The charity has carried out free eye and hearing tests in three… Audio

Settling The Score 2023 is a big year for New Zealand composers. It might be the first time we've seen four local compositions in the top thirty, it is certainly the first time homegrown works have… Video, Audio

Dr Michael Brown is a music researcher who has spent countless hours listening to tracks you have likely never heard. But it's been an evolution for the boy from the Kapiti Coast to music research… Audio

What's the secret sauce when it comes to translating a recipe? The panel discover Big Mac Tacos, Yum! Audio

Culture lover and curator Rosie Dawson-Hewes is passionate about accessibility in the arts. It led her to collaborate with a new Bay of Plenty art patron Fiona Menzies to create A Seat at the Table at… Audio

Self declared pirate queen Mandy Mayhem gives Maggie Tweedie a slice of life in Waitati. The celebrant, MC and Dunedin City Councillor gives the regional wrap into the cultural happenings of the… Audio

A two-year farm cadet programme is turning fresh-faced school leavers in hardy, no-nonsense shepherds on a high-country station in Canterbury. Audio

Major media organisations all over the world are copping criticism for the way they’re reporting what’s happening in Gaza and Israel. Mediawatch asks BBC news boss Jonathan Munro how they’re handling… Video, Audio

It's World Mission Sunday. This special day in the Catholic liturgical calendar was created by Pope Pius XI in the mid-1920s as a day of prayer for missions. This year’s theme, chosen by the current… Audio

New Zealand has a maths problem. Our grades are getting worse. What is the solution? By Venetia Sherson.

The battle for the hearts, minds and votes of New Zealanders is over - nearly - with the preliminary results on Saturday putting National in a position to form the next government and Labour consigned… Audio

The comet has arrived—you’re in for a big surprise. Audio

RNZ Pacific Editor Koroi Hawkins Audio

It's a big weekend for rugby fans - there is, of course, a World Cup semi-final involving the All Blacks on Saturday morning. But there's another international involving New Zealand's top rugby team… Audio

Arts Pasifika Awards recognise excellence in Pacific arts across a range of arts practices and career stages. Audio

An Auckland-based mental health service is helping migrants from the Pacific cope with the stresses associated with settling in New Zealand. Audio

Dan Slevin previews three of the 17 titles in a festival that showcases a wide range of films recently produced in the UK and Eire. Video

A free store in Hastings set up to help storm-affected locals is still going strong, eight months after the devastation of Cyclone Gabrielle.

The Hastings Cyclone Hub is a place for people to restock… Audio

Fiji PM wants Pacific Ocean to be a conflict-free peace zone, Papua New Guineans continue to face fuel shortages; Toa Samoa fans meet their rugby heroes in person, France women's rugby captain has… Audio

Fiji Prime Minister calls for peacific ocean to be. Audio