New Zealand Society

Sidewalk astronomy has hit Christchurch. Katy Gosset finds out more with the help of a solar telescope. Audio

Life in any of this country's hospital Intensive Care units must be tense and busy enough, without having to deal with patients who don't speak English. One emergency care doctor has come up with a… Read more Audio

There's fresh blood in Canterbury's civil defence ranks. Katy Gosset is at an emergency training exercise as new recuits turn out to do their bit for the community. Audio

It's nice to be cosy in bed on a winter's night isn't it? Spare a thought for some kids who might not manage that. In South Auckland people're trying to do something about that. Audio

The Christchurch Mayoral Daimler will be sold this week - Katy Gosset takes a look at the car's rich history. Audio

Katy Gosset meets Gary Oliver, 11 times winner of the New Zealand National Billiards Championship as he prepares to defend his title. Audio

Do you know much about Campbell Island? It's a chilly place on the way to the Antarctica with amazing birds and plants and some valuable archaeological stuff. Read more Audio

Highwic is one of New Zealand's finest Carpenter Gothic houses built by Alfred and Eliza Buckland more than 150 years ago. Located in Auckland's Newmarket, the house remained in the Buckland family… Read more Audio

Nurse Isobel Thompson worked for CORSO from 1947-50 during China's brutal civil war, helping orphaned children. She was there because of an appeal to NZ from Madame Sun Yat-sen for qualified staff to… Read more Audio

Katy Gosset attends the Ministry of Awesome's Coffee and Jam session, which has becoema hub for the city's entrepreneurs. Audio