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'We cause incredible harm to ourselves' - Tips from the Buddha's life hacks
Psychiatrist, former Buddhist monk and "geek about the mind" Dr Tony Fernando shares advice on managing stress and finding peace in his new book Life Hacks from the Buddha. Video, Audio
I sold car to walk to work, not pay bills - Wellington Mayor
Tory Whanau - who earns nearly $190K - said her recent comments during a long interview had been "taken out of context".
Man used 10 identities, including a dead person's, in Covid-19 wage subsidy fraud
Adam James Letchford made 14 applications between April and June 2020.
Opposition forcing long debates on brief committees
The House - The opposition has rediscovered a long-disused tactic, and recently used it to protest the government curtailing the time spent considering legislation in select committees. Audio
Wellington train woes: Confusion rife during industrial action
First person - By Friday, commuters like me were getting more used to randomness. But here, on the Friday evening platform, it reached a new level, Phil Pennington writes.
How to Make a Dopamine Menu
Do you often find yourself bored and scrolling through social media? Nicole Vignola joins us to share how to create a dopamine menu which can help you steer clear of never-ending screen time and make… Audio
Eleven staff lodge personal grievances against WorkSafe
The majority relate to an organisational change in 2023.
Paddy Gower: This is the F#$%ing News
Paddy Gower is one of New Zealand's best-known journalists. He spent five years as Newshub's political editor, before becoming its national correspondent, and more recently he's been a documentary… Audio
NZ Space Agency offers internship at NASA
The agency is looking for post-graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics to apply.
US Election Update
For the latest on the US Election, we're joined once again by our U.S. correspondent Karen Kasler, the Statehouse Bureau Chief for public radio and television in Ohio. Audio
What provocative pizza ads reveal about shifting religious attitudes
Where do lines of acceptability or offensiveness get drawn?
Minimum teacher-child ratios not good enough for two-year-olds - unions
Kindergartens New Zealand, the Educational Institute and Te Rito Maioha Early Childhood New Zealand are calling for changes.
Where are the new Auckland Transport officers?
A bus driver told RNZ he has not seen a transport officer on any of the routes outside of central Auckland.
Why watching the sun set is good for you
"Nature takes you away from those things that stress you, and brings you back to the things that regulate and connect you. I think we have to make that more of a priority."
The House For Sun 22 Sept 2024
Opposition MPS have rediscovered an old filibustering tactic and are using it to protest at the Government's scanty use of Parliament's select committees. Audio
GPs call for better resources to ease pressure on hospital system
Te Whatu Ora is "wilfully" ignoring the GP shortage, an advocacy group says.
Daytime drink driving arrests show problem 'no matter the time of day' - Police
A daytime drink driving checkpoint in Christchurch has caught four drivers, one of them three times over the legal alcohol limit.
Man arrested in Rome almost 50 years after infamous Melbourne murders
Housemates Suzanne Armstrong, 27, and Susan Bartlett, 28, were found dead, with multiple stab wounds, on 13 January 1977.
Spate of suspicious car fires 'could put people's lives at risk'
Targeted vehicles have received "varying degrees" of damage and police want the public's help.
Life Hacks from the Buddha
Dr. Tony Fernando is a psychiatrist, sleep specialist and ordained Buddhist monk. His new book explains how to be calm and content in a chaotic world. Audio