Life And Society

A social enterprise in the Hutt Valley said demand for basic essentials has increased since the public sector cuts. Common Unity Project Aotearoa is based in a building called the The Remakery - home… Audio

Boom Boom, the Taupo dinosaur, is exploding on social media after a rocky start with some rate payers. The near ten metre tall dinosaur sculpture sitting on a large geometric rock is the town's latest… Audio

Before the King's Birthday long weekend is done, a list of kiwi's will be crowned with their own titles, when the honours list is unveiled on Monday. Those people will recieve titles such as dame or… Audio

Gambling regulation is moving to take online operators into account, but doubts are being expressed as to how effective it will be Audio

In today's episode, the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, says public servants who leak to the media are undermining the government, and the public's trust in it, a former Kiwis rugby league player… Audio

A joint study between the Universities of Auckland and Yale, in the US, shows singing to babies really does help to lift their moods and boost their wellbeing. Dr Samuel Mehr spoke to Corin Dann. Audio

"Auckland I wanna play you something ... Meet me in the city tonight? Message me if you're keen." That was a message that sent Lorde fans in a WhatsApp group into a frenzy on Wednesday afternoon… Audio

In today's episode, A former All Black says the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions, New Zealand's privacy commissioner… Audio

Minister for Regulation David Seymour has taken a razor to regulations in the hairdressing industry but the changes have been dismissed as a waste of time by some. Matt Forsman Hair in Wellington… Audio

A new clinical trial is underway to test a traditional Pacific healing method for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The study's co-lead University of Waikato associate professor Sione… Audio

For months the seemingly innocuous activity of stacking stones on the shores of Lake Tekapō had increased so much that residents couldn't keep up with knocking them all down. Tekapō resident Jonny… Audio

Down-on-their-luck Kiwis living on Australia's Gold Coast are being offered one-way tickets back to New Zealand when they find themselves homeless and without government support. Nerang Neighbourhood… Audio

A woman who was sexually violated as a child says she has been further traumatised by the process of applying for support from ACC. Timothy Brown reports. Audio