Susie Ferguson

Pulitzer-prize winning investigative journalist and author of New York Times bestseller The Outlaw Ocean, Ian Urbina is director of non-profit The Outlaw Ocean Project based in Washington D.C… Audio

Most people fit into one of two categories when it comes to the great debate of the best time to shower. But science is adding fuel to the debate. Audio

Award-winning artist Julia Holden has invited pets and pet lovers to her exhibition, Best in Show 2025, showing in Auckland.  Audio, Gallery

A charitable trust is partnering with schools to support neurodiverse students in our country's growing Asian population.  Audio

From gumboots to tractors to camo, Fieldays has had it all - including multiple government announcements and political parties of all stripes.  Audio

Iran has accused Israel of initiating a war and said it will not be allowed to do "hit and run" attacks without grave consequences. ‎This comes after blasts and smoke can be seen rising from Tel Aviv… Audio

Psychological thriller writer Liann Zhang's debut novel Julie Chan is Dead satirises Instagram and Tiktok stars, social media, status and obsession.  Audio

New Zealand's most produced playwright and still writing at 85, the legendary Roger Hall's work is back on stage this June. The Auckland Theatre Company is presenting End of a Summer Time, an ode to… Audio

Over the past 100 years, oceans have progressed from being a complete mystery to being regarded as vital for our survival, according to Sir David Attenborough. Keith Scholey is an Emmy and Bafta… Video, Audio, Gallery

After organising the world's largest haka last year and reclaiming the Guinness World Record, Dame Hinewehi Mohi is back - with the first ever Waiata Singalong series. Audio

Tauranga based drone manufacturer Syos Aerospace won the top prize at the Hi-Tech Awards last night in Wellington. The company makes uncrewed vehicles for land, sea and air and recently won a big UK… Audio

This week the budget dominated the news with Finance Minister Nicola Willis promising no frills after cutting new spending nearly in half. Max Rashbrooke is a senior research fellow in the School of… Audio

Tomorrow a new batch of Kiwi will be moved from Kapiti Island to their new home at the Brook Waimarama Sancutary in Nelson.  Audio

Dr Linda Johnson and her team from AgResearch have been awarded Te Puiaki Putaiao Matua a Te Pirimia, the Prime Minister's Science Prize.  Audio

A next-generation living soil developed by a husband and wife in their Taranaki backyard has been named Germany's Garden Product of the Year.  Audio

This week National introduced a members' bill to ban social media for people under the age of 16. Audio

A fertility industry conference held in Singapore last weekend has considered some of the ethical issues for donor conceived people. Audio

Hundreds of people from Dunedin to Auckland took to the streets this week to protest the government's new Pay Equity Amendment Bill. It was pushed through parliament this week under urgency.  Audio

There's a big weekend in store for Christchurch where the curtain is being raised on the new Court Theatre. The new $56 million playhouse is the theatre's first permanent home since the 2011… Audio

Yael Van der Wouden's first novel The Safekeep is a twisted tale of desire, obsession and loss set in the post-war Netherlands. It was shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, and now the 2025 Women's… Audio