More funding's been announced to train up domestic violence support workers, but turning our horrific figures around is expected to take generations There's one call to police every four minutes about domestic violence, but it's just the tip of the country's crisis … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Proponents of offal-eating point out that it's just polite to use every part of a beast we've killed .... it's really the least we can do It's cheap, it's nutritious, it's full of protein - so why are we still steering away from eating every part of the animal, including offal One of Hannah Miller Childs' go-to bar snacks is chicken hearts. "A bit of mustard, you can eat it with a toothpick," she says. You could also chop it up, add it into mince and make it a full nutritious meal. Adding offal ...
Youth Parliament is there to give aspiring politicians a taste of a future career, but after three decades the value of the event is in question A former politician says change is needed to the Youth Parliament system if it's to stay relevant. MP-turned political commentator Peter Dunne says the scheme isn't just "a rag-tag collection of young people coming together for a couple of days to play at being MPs," but if the event is going to be taken seriously, more consistency is required around it...
Laws over international deep sea mining are being thrashed out at a meeting in Jamaica, but the process has so far taken over a decade and we don't even have a draft set of rules A tiny Pacific nation that stands to make millions from a deal over deep sea mining in international waters may have found a way around the rules it signed up to … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
The Refugee Family Support Category is supposed to allow refugees to reunite with family. Instead, it's a waiting game which could take another decade to clear. It could take 10 years to clear a refugee visa waiting queue - but those applicants have already been waiting for seven years, and some have families in danger … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
Henare vs Kaipara: Legacy, loyalty and the fight for Māori representation in the Tāmaki Makaurau by-election Two Māori heavyweights battle it out in a pivotal political contest for the Tāmaki Makaurau seat after the death last month of Takutai Tarsh Kemp … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
If you don't want to face the unpalatable truth about your boozing, the alcohol lobby is on your side Outdated alcohol guidelines put New Zealand out of step with modern research, but our health authorities are in no hurry to update them In Canada, proposed guidelines for low-risk drinking set the weekly limit at two drinks. Here in New Zealand, the recommendation is to cap alcohol at 10 drinks weekly for women, and 15 for men, with two alcohol-free days per week. Despite these guidelines being ...
New Zealand's first play zone for children with disabilities is becoming a charitable trust, with the goal of expanding services to cater for people of all ages. Parents of a young autistic boy took his diagnosis head on, creating New Zealand's first play zone for children with disabilities and attracting international attention and recognition … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
When it comes to damage from serious weather events, the days of big pay-outs to property owners are coming to an end The 100-year floods are rolling in on a regular basis; the rain doesn't let up; no one wants a cliff-top property anymore. Climate change is no longer just about things you can't see or touch. It's about running from rising water and bailing out the basement. "I think there has been a lot of emphasis both in reporting and in people's understanding of climate change ... and the sc...
Leaks, lies and leadership. The Wellington mayoral race was shaping up to be dull but now a dirty politics scandal is splitting the capital It was heading towards the most boring mayoral campaign in the country - now Wellington's race has turned chaotic with a backfiring bombshell of an email … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
With an increase in drugs coming through Auckland Airport, border officials focus on trying to stop the imports before they reach our shores A customs officer at New Zealand's biggest airport says it's not just the amount of drugs coming across the borders that is surprising, but the fact that smugglers aren't really bothering to conceal it … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
New Zealand's orange roughy stocks are under fresh scrutiny, and a major fishery faces closure What was once called the "white gold" of our oceans is now at risk, and conservationists are fighting to save the country's orange roughy population … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
There are some horror stories about the wreckage left behind when people die without leaving a will, but now something watertight is easier to draw up than ever before Most people don't want to talk about their death and post-mortem wishes when they're young, but there are so many reasons to have that conversation, and to write a will … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
As the James Gunn version of Superman is released in cinemas, we look at the history of a character that truly owns the word iconic Superman is, in theory, long past retirement age, but different iterations of the American hero continue to land on our screens and in comic books … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
There is no room for error when the All Blacks face French firepower in Wellington tomorrow night, and a long-time rugby journalist says fans would be smart to keep bets small Between injuries and a surprisingly strong French B-side, the All Blacks have their work cut out for them. A long-time rugby journalist says Saturday's showdown in Wellington is anyone's game. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
There's a second life in single-use medical devices, but getting Pharmac on board with the money-saving venture has been a battle A Canterbury company is successfully remanufacturing so-called single use medical devices, with the potential to save our cash-strapped health sector a wad of money … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
The Erin Patterson case has gripped international audiences, in Australia's 'biggest crime story since the Azaria Chamberlain case' of the 80s. The Australian mum-of-two served up deadly mushrooms to her in-laws during a Sunday lunch. Nearly two years later, a jury has found her guilty of murder. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
With Fiji in the midst of an HIV outbreak, UNAIDS warns that other Pacific Islands countries have all the risk factors of a similar crisis… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
New Zealand is one of the best places in the world to grow dope, but producing marketable medicinal cannabis is a regulatory nightmare New Zealand has very few ventures producing medicinal cannabis, and the one that's doing really well doesn't sell directly to New Zealanders … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Tourism can only happen when conflict ends - and there's been recognised with a Nobel Peace Prize nomination A Washington-based, Auckland-educated Samoan man nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize says tourism is the only real peace dividend … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Getting people out and home when they're trapped in a war zone is a dangerous and politically delicate task - here's how it's done When you're away from home, huddling in a bomb shelter with the missiles are incoming, getting out isn't just a matter of boarding a plane It is dangerous, diplomatically delicate and extremely expensive… Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
The terrorist label has been dropped from extremist group the Proud Boys, but its ideology still lurks online in New Zealand New Zealand has lifted the terrorist group designation from the extremist group the Proud Boys, sparking fears their members may resurface … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
After a rebuild was cancelled, the former tenants of a social housing development in Auckland have seemingly 'disappeared' Despite a housing crisis, Kainga Ora is scaling back new builds. In one Auckland suburb, a cancelled development has uprooted hundreds. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Is the Regulatory Standards Bill the key to better law making for the future, or a gigantic waste of time and an affront to democracy? A look at what the Regulatory Standards Bill will do, and why there's no clear answer to the question of whether it will achieve its aims … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Rather than shrug helplessly over a lack of trust in journalism, two New Zealand journalists are rolling up their sleeves to tackle the issue Two Kiwi news executives are part of a very serious effort by journalists to try to claw back not just trust in media institutions, but in society … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Two non-traditional sports - hobby horsing and pickleball - have gained popularity in the last several years, and Kiwis are joining in the fun Hobby horsing involves elements of gymnastics and horse riding, and pickleball is a mashup of several other racket sports. Both are unconventional - and gaining traction quickly. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details...
New Zealand is running out of gas and prices are rising - but that hasn't stopped some households from hooking up Natural gas is a dwindling resource, and exploration isn't turning up much. So what happens when New Zealand runs out - and why are some new users still hooking up? … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Information about Iran's nuclear programme is highly secretive, but experts say the bombings may not have been a huge setback US President Trump said his bombs 'obliterated' nuclear facilities in Iran, but a nuclear scientist here in New Zealand says 'you can't destroy knowledge' It's a long time since we've been on the edge of our seats wondering if a full-blown nuclear war is about to happen. But many had that sensation when the US President said last weekend that Iran's nuclear facilities had...
As far as New Zealand's economic recovery goes, we're still crawling out of our deep recessionary hole - and we've just hit a global glitch Quarterly figures are supposed to point to where our economy is heading, but any hopeful messages in them last week have just been blown out of the water … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Sir Graham Henry beamed into the world's most prestigious ad awards to congratulate New Zealand on being 'the best place in the world to have herpes' Of a pool of more than 26,000 entries at the Cannes Lions, a New Zealand ad came out on top. Turns out, Kiwis are good at ads - and having herpes. … Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
