Mark Leishman

A collaboration between and Auckland School and a clean technology company is is turning waste plastic into desks. Audio

New Zealand's first cold snap of the year is on its way and due to hit this weekend bringing snow, gales and downpours. Audio

Singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi recently announced he would stop touring for the foreseeable future, says he needs time to reflect on the impact of his Tourette's Syndrome diagnosis. Audio

Smart home technology has transformed the way we interact with our living spaces -from voice-activated systems to automated security systems. The tech is apparently more popular than ever. Audio

Hayden Donnell hosts this week's Midweek Mediawatch and shares the latest news and happenings in New Zealand's media. Audio

A new report by Kidney Health New Zealand shows New Zealand's dialysis units are struggling to cope with growing numbers of patients, too few treatment spaces and chronic understaffing. A 30 percent… Audio

For centuries, historians and archaeologists have puzzled over the many mysteries of Stonehenge, the huge man-made circle of standing stones found on England's Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire. New… Audio

The Enhanced Games, a new controversial Olympic style competition encouraging the use of drug taking amongst its competitors, is set to take place in December 2024. There's already interest amongst… Audio

There's a growing cohort of people who believe in washing clothes less - or not at all - due to concerns over sustainability and rising electricity costs. They're called the 'no-wash' and 'low-wash'… Audio

Most of us are partial to a sausage or two. But what about the vegan variety? The fifth annual Vegan Sausage Awards were held last night, with a Spicy Chorizo sausage made by Wellington based Plant… Audio

A ground-breaking trial which aims to use psychedelic-assisted therapy to help patients with terminal cancer has been approved. In a first for New Zealand, researchers will administer a MDMA - also… Audio

Fuel prices are set to jump by at least 25 cents on Friday. After more than a year the Government's fuel subsidy is set to expire, adding to the already high cost of living. Audio

The forecast for seeing otherworldly-looking auroras from New Zealand is looking good, according to a seasoned and prominent aurora hunter. Audio

About 30 minutes outside of Gisborne is an area which can be described as a sort of Noah's Ark. But instead of two of each animal, Eastwoodhill Arboretum contains more than 25,000 different species of… Audio

Back in 2019 the Government committed to a new mental health strategy, and a $1.9 billion Mental Health and Addiction package to improve mental health services. Four years on, where has the money been… Audio

The BBC's Pete Ross with the stories making headlines around the world. Audio