Life And Society
Residents' stress as NZ Post won't deliver to Queenstown suburb
New Zealand Post is refusing to deliver mail to a new development in Queenstown and some residents face a two year wait for a P.O Box - Leonard Powell is on the case Audio
From a brutal Balkan conflict to the Pacific - Kosovar refugees mark 25 years
Twenty-five years ago when the Kosovo war ended, nearly 800,000 Kosavar Albanians were left displaced. Some went to Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and a small number arrived in New Zealand as… Video, Audio
Gordon Ramsay's cycling nightmare
The celebrity chef says he is "looking like a purple potato" after coming off his bike and getting "a bit bruised up".
David Robson: Social connection and health
Science journalist and Sunday Morning regular, David Robson, joins us to talk about his latest book, The Laws of Connection. Audio
Why are we obsessed with zombies?
What approach would you take against a swarm of killer zombies? Michael Totten is a writer who has explored this apocalyptic eventuality. Audio
The Sunday Morning Quiz with Jack Waley-Cohen
Our quiz master Jack Waley-Cohen is back for another Sunday Morning quiz. Audio
DJ Vika: 'Those who dance never grow old'
Meet the 85-year-old grandmother who is one of Warsaw's most popular DJs - spinning techno at nightclubs by night and '70s hits at a senior citizens club by day. Audio
Cult expert Dr Janja Lalich: 'Don't jump into the first life-changing thing you come across'
American cult expert Dr Janja Lalich knows from experience how paralysed a person can feel within a high-control group. In the late 70s and early 80s, she was a high-up member of a political cult… Audio
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Lynda Hallinan is back with some great gardening tips for the weekend. Audio
Freaky Friday
We're back sharing more of your spooky, unexplainable or coincidental stories. If you have a tale to tell, email us at afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Today, Marlborough resident Dave Pearce tells about a close… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 14 June
On today's episode, Health New Zealand Te Whatu Ora has announced a hiring freeze on non-frontline staff, we talk to the executive director of the Association of Salaried Medical Specialists, Sarah… Audio
Philosophy Now! Is honesty (always) the best policy? That depends!
Senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Waikato, Dan Weijers discusses this vexed question. Audio
Why the legacy of the Yuppie lives on
The generation that marched to ban the bomb had morphed into something much less idealistic by the early 1980s, a US writer says. Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Today Mary Holm talks all about ethical investing and the issues to consider. There's been a Mindful Money Conference held where a number of issues were discussed about companies and what should be… Audio
Two Lotto winners yet to pick up their big prize
Five lucky punters have come forward after sharing last weekend's $50m draw - but two have not.. Lucy Fullarton from Lotto talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
South Africa still in the thick of coalition discussions
Africa correspondent Elna Schütz speaks to Lisa Owen about the latest from South Africa's coalition discussions, the displacement of millions of people amid Sudan's civil war and a plane crash that… Audio
SPCA looking for cats and dogs to appear in calendar
The SPCA is looking for cats and dogs to appear in next year's fundraising calendar, however only one can make the cover, SPCA Chief Executive Todd Westwood speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Four Americans stabbed in Northern China
Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about four Americans being stabbed in a park in Northern China, a heatwave in India claiming numerous lives and the resignation of mutliple foreign… Audio
How Mea Motu's kids saved her life
In the latest episode of 30 With Guyon Espiner, boxer Mea Motu opens up about her abusive relationship and how her kids saved her life - more than once.
Mea Motu gets real about how her kids saved her life
Champion boxer Mea Motu gets real about what motivates her in the ring, how her kids saved her life, and why she won’t stay silent on domestic abuse. Video, Audio