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Baldwin Street once again world's steepest
Dunedin's Baldwin St has reclaimed its world record.
The governing body of Guinness World Records has reversed its decision, admitting its measuring method had been wrong. Baldwin street was… Audio
Coronavirus: Age Concern's focus one week into lockdown
The first full working week of the new normal is almost over, most New Zealanders are holed up at home, and relying on essential workers to keep the country running.
So how's that going?
Chief… Audio
Coronavirus: Famous Māori livestream videos for lockdown
Māori celebrities and experts are giving online tutorials to help thousands of children keep up their reo Māori during the Level Four lockdown.
TV host Stacey Morrison, singer Pere Wihongi and… Audio
Covid-19 lockdown bringing community spaces and services to a standstill
How is the Covid-19 lockdown affecting some vital cultural and social spaces within the communities? For an Auckland woman whose entire life revolves around community - running, organizing and… Audio
Covid-19 lockdown bringing community spaces and services to a standstill
How is the Covid-19 lockdown affecting some vital cultural and social spaces within the communities? For an Auckland woman whose entire life revolves around community - running, organizing and…
AudioCoronavirus: No funerals or tangi over lockdown a sad reality
The families of people who die during the lockdown will be forced to grieve in isolation.
Funeral directors will continue as normal through Alert Level Four but funeral ceremonies and tangihanga have… Audio
Coronavirus: What the last day before lockdown was like
Many New Zealanders were yesterday doing their last-minute grocery shop or tracking down the cable that will allow them to work from home.
Most shops had already shut down, except for supermarkets… Audio
Dragging yourself out of the dark realms of the internet
Caleb Cain got lost in an internet world of white supremacism. What happened to get him to make such a radical u-turn that he's now preaching from the other side of the page? Audio
Dragging yourself out of the dark realms of the internet
Caleb Cain got lost in an internet world of white supremacism. What happened to get him to make such a radical u-turn that he's now preaching from the other side of the page?
AudioNZ Symphony Orchestra to put performances online
As we prepare to enter lockdown, all remaining gatherings such as concerts - even those without audiences - are now cancelled.
That extends to a planned New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performance… Audio
Nun of the Century
Sister Irenaeus just recently turned a grand 100 years old. Reflecting on what it means to have seen an entire century's worth of events unfold, she shares the secret of her long innings. Audio
Nun of the Century
Sister Irenaeus just recently turned a grand 100 years old. Reflecting on what it means to have seen an entire century's worth of events unfold, she shares the secret of her long innings.
AudioMusical Chair: Georgia Hale
The Musical Chair is designed for busy people, and this week's guest, league star Georgia Hale is certainly no exception, despite the fact her sporting season is currently in limbo due to the Covid-19… Audio
Dancing in the genes - 'Polyfest's another part of our being'
Meet the Tuli family - they're dedicated, passionate and masters of Tongan faiva. We followed them as they prepared for Polyfest. Video
When feminism meets faith on a bus
What happens when three women - a Jew, Christian and Muslim, meet on a bus? A deep exchange on feminism and faith ensues to foster understanding of each other's cultures - fueled by copious amounts of… Audio
Councillors roast developer's 'poor' street names for subdivision
Proposed road names at Blenheim's newest subdivision have been criticised for reeking of "colonial cringe".
Once I was fluent in te reo. Now I’m trying to recover what I lost
As rumaki reo classes and other kura reo begin again for the year, RNZ journalist Te Aniwa Hurihanganui reflects on coming full circle back to te reo Māori.
Feminism now 'personal branding rather than revolutionary rhetoric'
Opinion - Feminism might not be dying but it is very sick, Sophie Bateman writes.
International Women's Day 'unmissable opportunity' that misses every time
Opinion - To make International Women's Day feel less like Groundhog Day each year, we need to acknowledge that in trying to serve all women, it's serving none, writes Anna Rawhiti-Connell.