Aid And Development
Mexico quake: Rescuers race to find life in rubble
Rescuers are racing against the clock in hope of finding survivors from Tuesday's earthquake in Mexico. Two hundred and thirty people are known to have died nationwide in the devastating quake which… Audio
Push to end 'harmful' volunteering in orphanages
New research shows volunteering in orphanages does more harm than good, so why are so many young New Zealanders still taking part? Advocacy agency, ReThink Orphanages, says a revolving door of… Audio
'Wall to wall human suffering' - the Rohingya refugee crisis
Hundreds of thousands of refugees are pouring over the border from Myanmar into Bangladesh as the Rohingya refugee crisis continues. Red Cross aid worker Corinne Ambler says it's "wall to wall human… Audio
Disaster relief agencies under pressure
Aid agencies are facing increasing pressure to keep up with the sheer number of disasters and conflicts around the world. Audio
Push to end orphanage volunteering trips for students
Aid group World Challenge is bringing an end to its school trip visits to orphanages, after research showing the negative impacts of short-term visits to children with existing abandonment issues… Audio
Aid groups struggle with rising global disasters, conflicts
Aid agencies are facing increasing pressure to keep up with the growing number of disasters and conflicts around the world. Audio
Aid agencies in south Asia call for help
Aid agencies want the international community to increase aid and financial support in Bangladesh, India and Nepal, where 41 million have been affected by floods.
Bangladesh floods: Corinne Ambler
Around half of Bangladesh is under water. 144 have been killed and 8.3 million affected. Add in Nepal and India and the death toll is 1200 - with 41 million people affected by the devastating monsoon… Audio, Gallery
Christchurch homeowners blindsided by quake insurer - lawyer
People who've bought houses in Canterbury since the September 2010 earthquake and are still battling with insurance companies over repairs, have been told that if they want to take the matter to… Audio
Pilot aims to raise voice of Pacific people
A new pilot project funded by the EU and Oxfam will help community groups to drive development, enhance democracy and the rule of law in the region. Audio
From Mexican ganglands to organic gardening in NZ
It's a long way from US narco-ganglands to growing organic food in NZ, but Adán Tijerina has made it. The community-minded Wellington entrepreneur shares his story with Lynda Chanwai-Earle. Audio, Gallery
Tradewinds for 8 August 2017
Business news; PNG's new treasurer on the challenges ahead; Pacer Plus under scrutiny in New Zealand, and; Local handicrafts get boost in Vanuatu. Audio
Rescuing timber from the landfill one beam at a time
Robert Scott is saving waste and surplus wood from the building industry from getting bulldozed into the landfill and restoring it for re-use. Audio
Insight: Solomon Islands - Keeping the Peace
After 14 years and $3 billion in support from Australia, New Zealand and other partners, do the Solomon Islands have a shot at lasting peace? RNZ Pacific's Koroi Hawkins investigates for Insight. Audio, Gallery
A Noble Quest
One Wellington family decide to take their children on an educational holiday back to their mother's homeland of Sri Lanka, but family holidays never go as planned. Audio, Gallery
Battle for Mosul over - but at what cost?
The battle for Mosul is now officially over, after nine long months of heavy fighting. The UNDP's resident representative in Iraq, Lisa Grande, says even if the military crisis is over, the… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 3 July 2017
Election observer team in PNG takes note of roll issues; UN alarmed by Australia's Nauru & Manus refugee detention; Pacific people sign an agreement to be Maori Party election candidates in New… Audio
Tariq Habibyar: Saffron - the opiate of the foodies
Think of a crop that comes from Afghanistan and is worth thousands of dollars a kilo and chances are opium is what springs to mind. But there's another far less damaging crop that Wellington-based… Audio
Digital reading programme, no internet required
For 3 decades Sunshine Books founder Dame Wendy Pye has helped millions of school children learn to read. Wendy tells Kathryn Ryan how the latest way of doing this is a plan to sell affordable… Audio
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 5 June 2017
Cook Island musician and All Black legend honoured on Queen's Birthday; Nauru Govt accused of judicial interference; Safety questions raised in Fiji over slow reaction to asbestos concerns; New… Audio
