Perlina Lau

RNZ reviewers Perlina Lau, Dan Slevin and Dominic Corry cast their votes ahead of the 95th Academy Awards.

When Russia invaded Ukraine, Kyiv wasn't expected to survive one week - let alone one year.

Overnight, Ukrainian civilians traded their tools, pens and laptops for army fatigues and signed up to the… Audio

Friday marks a year since the beginning of Russian President Vladimir Putin's 'special military operation' - the illegal invasion of Ukraine. 

What was expected to last just days - has now become a… Audio

Perlina talks to award-winning documentary maker Nicoline Greer and investigative journalist Sharon Davis about what drew them into the story of Samantha Azzopardi and what has happened since they… Audio

The last known Tassie tiger died in captivity in 1936 but now using technology and DNA from a pelt sample, scientists at the University of Melbourne are hoping to bring them back. Perlina talks to… Audio

What are we going to look like in the future? Humans are already living longer and it's likely - we'll be taller, more lightly built and less aggressive. But how well are we adapting to this modern… Audio

Ever wondered by you're loveable pet Labrador never seems to take any notice of what you're trying to get it to do? Is your pooch's personality only tied to it's genetics? Or can it's upbringing shape… Audio

A perfect storm of rain, humid and damp weather has pest experts predicting a boom in insect numbers over the next month. To talk us through why this is happening - Pest Management Association of New… Audio

We all know Auckland is the largest Polynesian city in the world, but what isn't always so well known is the Pasifika history of central Auckland particularly the areas in and around Karangahape Road… Audio

More than 3000 kilometres, 131 days, two brothers and one epic journey along the Great Wall of China. They've been literally following in their father's footsteps - William Lindesay who made the same… Audio

Later this year, hundreds of Brits with severe alcohol problems will participate in the trial of an addiction therapy model "assisted" by ketamine. When combined with talk therapy, ketamine - a… Video, Audio

It's a new year - which means, many of us have set new resolutions or perhaps money goals. Perlina talks to Hannah McQueen is a financial adviser, chartered accountant and founder of personal finance… Audio

Novelist and screen writer Fay Weldon died this week She had a 55-year long writing career, and is perhaps most know for her novel The Life and Loves of a She-Devil She was shortlisted for the Booker… Audio

Jo Morris, also known as Jo the Write Coach has almost 14,000 followers on TikTok and some of her short videos offering tips on everything from grammar to writing tips have garnered hundreds of… Audio