Naomi Arnold

Author Naomi Arnold spent nine months walking the Te Araroa trail from south to north and experienced painful loneliness, fear, injuries and exhaustion amongst moments of exhilaration.  Audio

Each weekend during our show we've been catching up with New Zealand Geographic writer Naomi Arnold who is walking the 3,000-kilometre Te Araroa Trail from Cape Reinga to Bluff.

The weather hasn't… Audio

We check in with Nelson journalist and author Naomi Arnold who set off two weeks ago to walk Te Araroa Trail. The 3000 km trail runs the length of New Zealand from Bluff up to Cape Reinga. On The… Audio

Te Araroa is a 3000 km trail that runs the length of New Zealand - from the signposts at Cape Reinga to the signposts in the small town of Bluff. Nelson journalist and author Naomi Arnold set off a… Audio

People who say they've suffered bullying, harassment and abuse at Fire and Emergency New Zealand are sceptical about a new review of the workplace culture.

The independent review was announced today… Audio

The first-ever KiwiSaver gender data released shows women have 20 percent less in retirement savings than men.

A new report from Te Ara Ahunga Ora Retirement Commission shows men's average balances… Audio

A man whose unvaccinated American brother is planning to come to New Zealand with an illegally obtained vaccine certificate is worried there's no way to prove the document was obtained under false… Audio

Nelson is home to the clearest lake in the world, but it could have a gloomy future.

An invasive algae called lake snow has been found nearby.

Naomi Arnold went for a hike to find out more. Video, Audio

The government has instructed the Retirement Commission to investigate why women are financially worse off than men at the end of their working lives.

KiwiSaver balances for women nearing retirement… Audio

A toxicology professor says consumers are easily hoodwinked by marketing for natural health supplements, which he believes should be subjected to toxicology testing before sale.

Experts are warning… Audio

Victims of crime and their families say they're struggling to access court documents just to get information about their cases.

They say the justice system is difficult to understand, and hard to… Audio

Victims of crime are unknowingly passing on their name, address and phone number to the offender, when they apply for court documents using a Ministry of Justice application form.

Legislation… Audio

Chronically ill people taking immunosuppressants say they're struggling to access reliable information about how the Covid-19 vaccine might interact with their drugs.

Some say they won't get… Audio

Willi Huber was a champion of Mt Hutt's ski field developments, and a popular local. But it wasn't until he died that the full horror of his past was revealed.  Audio

Looking skyward and the importance the stars have had historically for Aotearoa-New Zealand. Science writer Naomi Arnold's book Southern Nights: The story of New Zealand's night sky from the Southern… Audio, Gallery

Anxiety is more than stress, it can feel like a gut punch out of nowhere for no apparent reason. It is frightening, isolating and hard to understand if you don't suffer from it. Thirty New Zealanders… Video, Audio