Life & Society

Three Minutes Max, short & sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Chief Imagination Officer and children's book author Tommy Kapai Wilson shares his thoughts on more people becoming… Audio

Three Minutes Max, short & sharp opinions from commentators around New Zealand. Here's Amanda Miller, talking about her feature length film documentary on social justice advocate Celia Lashlie. Audio

In calling home this week we speak to Olly Spinks who, like many New Zealanders, has made his home in London. He gives his views on Brexit and a bit about his line of work in gas and electricity… Audio

Are you signing your life away with you sign up to Lime scooters? Lime's user sign up is 35 pages long and one lawyer says while its technically legal, some parts of the contract are questionable. Video, Audio

No-buy is a new trend, where people attempt to not buy anything for a year for better finances and wellbeing. Many do it in a effort to reduce, reuse and recycle or to de-clutter a la Marie Konda.  Audio

In a Guardian piece today it's argued that tattoos may finally be coming uncool. Despite being seen on many celebrities, and more people than ever before are getting them, some wonder if the body art… Audio

Question of the Day: What tattoo do you have? Audio

Dog behaviour expert Dr Clare Browne of Waikato University answers questions about dog behaviour - today focussing on puppies! Audio, Gallery

Oil and gas executives and energy sector insiders rubbed shoulders with environmental activists yesterday at a workshop designed to help create a plan for Taranaki's transition to a low emissions… Audio

Mount Maunganui locals have launched a rebellion against Tauranga City Council over a controversial 2.5 million dollar park. The council concreted over the 55 parking spaces collectively known as the… Audio

An investigation has found vegetation growing near a railway crossing in Whakatāne reduced the view of a rubbish truck driver, who was hit by a train and killed. Tim Burfoot chief investigator at the… Audio

E-scooters are coming to Wellington, after the council's strategy committee voted yesterday to introduce a six month trial. Two e-scooter companies will be selected from the eight who have approached… Audio

It was National Party MPs rather than sausages that were being grilled at Parliament yesterday in the wake of an attack ad that has been widely panned. Coalition politicians didn't miss a beat in… Audio

Sick of roses, flowers and cuddly toys, this year Cupid is throwing axes instead of arrows... Video, Audio

From rubbish dump to city asset and attraction, we meet Peter Sergel. He had the vision for turning 54 hectares into the much loved Hamilton Gardens. Back in the1960s, the land was overgrown and… Audio, Gallery

This morning Huawei has gone on the offensive taking out full page ads in New Zealand newspapers. The ad's headline reads "5G without Huawei is like rugby without New Zealand." It says without Huawei… Audio

The Mexican drug lord, known as 'El Chapo' has been found guilty on 10 counts of drug trafficking. The 61-year-old, who's real name is Joaquín Guzmán, was accused of being behind the all-powerful… Audio

The winner from the TV show House of Drag and cabaret show producer, Hugo Grrrl has raised thousands of dollars on Pledge Me to help pay for new advertising, after Facebook deleted more than 100… Audio