The Justice Committee revealed that 90 percent of submissions were opposed to the bill, eight percent supported the bill and two percent were unsure.

Mama Tupou Manapori is one of the founders of Polyfest, now in its 50th year. Now 80 years old, Tupou Manapori has been to every Polyfest since it began and this year she'll be running the Cook Islands stage. [picture id="4K9ZN0U_Tupou_Manapori_00_16_55_25_Still004_jpg_1" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

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 Stolen Children of Aotearoa premiered at the Maoriland Film Festival and on Maori +.

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

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

New Zealand hit drama After The Party has been nominated for a Best International TV Series BAFTA.

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.

Kaliane Bradley's The Ministry of Time started as a fan fiction project to entertain herself and her friends during covid lockdowns and became an instant hit.

Award-winning journalist Ali Mau's 20-year career cemented her as one of the country's most recognised faces. In 2018 Ali was the force behind the #MeTooNZ journalism project. But it's her new memoir No Words for This, that might be her bravest piece of writing yet.

Atopic eczema is the most common form of the disease among New Zealanders. New findings by a team of scientists from the NIH indicate two particular chemicals are responsible for triggering eczema in many cases - and these chemicals are likely hidden in our own homes.