Stories by Lydia Anderson
Audio and features
Brighter Future? The missing patients
Half a million people say they can't afford to see a family doctor because of the cost - and that number refuses to fall, RNZ's journalists report.
Brighter Future? A tale of two cities
Same salaries, different lifestyles. The experiences of two teachers and two apprentices show how far the cost of living in Auckland has diverged from the rest of the country.
Brighter Future? Inside our classrooms
Want to see the future face of New Zealand? Take a look inside our schools, where classrooms are more ethnically mixed than ever before. Audio
Water Fools? - Southern Lakes: a changing landscape
As a population explosion engulfs Queenstown and Wanaka, local councils and water scientists are fighting a race against time to protect the Southern Lakes' pristine waters from urban runoff.
'Flight to the lights' set for take off
A private chartered flight with more than 100 people on board will fly as far south as Antarctica to capture magical views of the Aurora Australis. Video, Audio
Dunedin school removes gendered uniform categories
Dunedin North Intermediate is embracing its students right to wear their uniform of choice regardless of their gender. Video, Audio
