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Womad festival returns as organisers 'have another shot'
After taking a year off, organisers say they're ready to "have another shot" at hosting the popular music festival.
Raincoat no longer waterproof? A textile scientist explains why - and how to fix it
There are some simple ways to make sure that old raincoat still keeps you dry.
Person arrested after armed police descend on Kāpiti Coast property
The public is asked to avoid the area.
One person dies from e-scooter crash injuries
The e-scooter crash happened in Twizel on 28 February.
Car driven recklessly through Porirua cemetery seized by police
Several cars were seen speeding through the Whenua Tapu Cemetery on Monday night.
Are tighter regulations behind drop in vape purchases?
New Zealanders spent a total of $401 million on vaping products in 2025, compared with $417 million in 2024.
Cathedral square upgrade: Concept design to open for consultation
Efforts to upgrade both the cathedral building and surrounding square have floundered for more than a decade.
The Pre-Panel for Wed 11 March
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's edition of The Panel. Audio
Home intruder hit with golf club following serious assault
Police were searching for a man who entered a home and seriously assaulted a person in Mahia.
Teacher struck off after porn videos show her urinating on school property
Her pornographic side hustle left her classroom smelling of urine which the school originally put down to rats and mice.
Bookmarks with Author Josie Sharpiro
This week author Josie Shapiro joins Jesse. Her bestselling and much-loved debut novel 'Everything is Beautiful and Everything Hurts' won the inaugural Allen & Unwin Commercial Fiction Prize, she… Audio
Why is there debate about making English an official language?
There's been plenty of commentary around a Bill that's before Parliament which seeks to make English an official language of New Zealand. It's part of a coalition deal with National and New Zealand… Audio
What can you do about Millipedes?
You might recall that this time last year we spoke to someone from Wellington's South Coast whose house had been inundated by 100s of Portuguese millipedes; in the bathtub, climbing the walls, even in… Audio
Petrol Pain: Is now the time to go electric?
How much petrol, diesel and jet fuel we have in the country depends on who you talk to it seems and whether it includes so called "stock on the water" which are supplies that have been shipped but… Audio
Jacinda Ardern joins star-studded Auckland Writers Festival line-up
The former PM is among big literary names, from Helen Garner and Mick Herron to Captain Underpants' author Dav Pilkey.
What is a sabbatical and how do I get one?
Extended time off is rare for New Zealand workers, but some have secured the elusive perk.
'A little short of a disaster': Little penguins mauled by dogs
Conservationists say irresponsible dog owners are to blame. Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do you get your cat out of a tree?
To tell us how is director of Urban Tree Services in Wellington, Josh Micallef. Audio
The next generation of arts critics
Jessica Brunt and Sebastian Taylor from Auckland Arts Festival's Young Critics Programme join Emile Donovan. Audio
Petrol hits $4.50 in Chatham Islands
The diesel-reliant Chatham Islands are bracing for an energy shock. Audio
