Susie Ferguson

Tomorrow a new batch of Kiwi will be moved from Kapiti Island to their new home at the Brook Waimarama Sancutary in Nelson.  Audio

Dr Linda Johnson and her team from AgResearch have been awarded Te Puiaki Putaiao Matua a Te Pirimia, the Prime Minister's Science Prize.  Audio

A next-generation living soil developed by a husband and wife in their Taranaki backyard has been named Germany's Garden Product of the Year.  Audio

This week National introduced a members' bill to ban social media for people under the age of 16. Audio

A fertility industry conference held in Singapore last weekend has considered some of the ethical issues for donor conceived people. Audio

Hundreds of people from Dunedin to Auckland took to the streets this week to protest the government's new Pay Equity Amendment Bill. It was pushed through parliament this week under urgency.  Audio

There's a big weekend in store for Christchurch where the curtain is being raised on the new Court Theatre. The new $56 million playhouse is the theatre's first permanent home since the 2011… Audio

Yael Van der Wouden's first novel The Safekeep is a twisted tale of desire, obsession and loss set in the post-war Netherlands. It was shortlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize, and now the 2025 Women's… Audio

A hapū at the epicentre of the caulerpa outbreak in the Bay of Islands are calling for more concerted effort to deal with the invasive seaweed.  Audio, Gallery

Israel hasn't allowed any aid into Gaza since March 2, our correspondent Trent Murray in Tel Aviv gives Susie the latest. Audio

Election booths are opening in Australia just under three hours' time. Incumbent Labor leader Anthony Albanese is considered the favourite, but polls can be wrong. Audio

In the world of children's literature, the Hans Christian Andersen Award is the highest international distinction awarded to authors and illustrators of children's books. Canadian illustrator Sydney… Audio, Gallery

A link between eye health and dementia has been uncovered using data and scans from the Dunedin Longitudinal Study. Audio

This week saw the the final few days of the coronial inquest into the death of olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore. Olivia's Mum Nienke and her step dad Chris Middleton spoke to Susie Ferguson from their… Audio

A new documentary tells of a chilling chapter in New Zealand's history - one of systemic abuse in state care. Between 1950 and 2019. Susie speaks with filmmaker and journalist Aaron Smale, whose The… Audio, Gallery

In several places in Aotearoa the land tells the story of conflicts which have shaped NZ on a cultural and political level.  Audio

Volcanologist and GNS principal scientist Graham Leonard talks about the fault that caused the 7.7 magnitude earthquake in Myanmar. Audio

Jo Randerson has worn many hats in their career, often at the same time. A writer, performer, award-winning theatre maker and champion of up-and-coming artists.  Audio

Iconic rock band The Destroyers, who started more than 50 years ago, are returning to Auckland in May, with ZZ Top, to rock Aotearoa with classic hits. Audio