Life And Society
More baubles, less brawl: tips for avoiding Christmas arguments
Heading back into the family fold over the holidays can be a stressful experience for many. Award-winning science writer David Robson has been researching ways to use psychology to avoid Christmas… Audio
Friend or frenemy? How to avoid being a toxic friend
Don't put up with friends lashing out, relishing your pain or minimising your struggles, says science writer David Robson. Audio
The Mixtape chats of 2024 you don't want to miss
The Music 101 team have gathered some of the wonderful chats of 2024 you don't want to miss. You can find a link to the whole Mixtape for each guest below, or visit the RNZ Mixtape podcast to listen… Audio
Why Singing in the Shower is your Superpower
A new book offers a practical guide to singing in the shower. It plunges into questions ranging from 'Why do I sound so good in my shower?' to 'How can singing in the shower help me overcome anxiety… Audio
Joy to the world: Dementia patients serve up Christmas spirit
Residents of two Auckland dementia facilities bring classic carols to life on The Selwyn Foundation Christmas Album. Audio
David Robson: Avoid being a toxic friend
Award-winning science writer David Robson explores the extremes of the human brain, body and behaviour. He explores how to avoid being a toxic friend. Audio
Freedom camping evictions
This week in Whanganui about 15 people who'd been camped out permanently in a freedom camping spot were evicted by the District Council. Audio
Animals often neglected if given as Xmas presents - advocate
You wouldn't buy your kid a sibling as a present, so don't buy a companion animal without thinking very hard, an animal charity says. Audio
The Panel with Anna Dean & Raj Chakraborti (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean & Raj Chakraborti. They discuss: whether we are too heavily reliant of foreign investment funds like Blackrock, and the moment… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 20 December
Today on the pre-panel Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan preview tonight's show. Also, producer Tom Riste-Smith announces a surprise Xmas party and is joined by fellow producer José Barbosa… Audio
Freaky Friday
Stories from New Zealanders and their experiences of the supernatural. Audio
Planes, planes and planes
The 77th model flying national champs at the end of this month. Jesse talks to Kevin Botherway, the president of Model Flying New Zealand about the competition and what people can expect from this… Audio
Hanukkah 101
At this time of year, it's easy to forget that not everyone in New Zealand celebrates Christmas. Hundreds of thousands of New Zealander don't observe the religious holiday. This year, December the… Audio
The most common injuries at Christmas
Be careful carving your ham and take it easy hanging up festive decor. Audio
David Seymour and Rawiri Waititi give Christmas messages
We hear from ACT Party leader David Seymour and and Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Audio
Love actually is all around at Auckland Airport
First Up's Leonard Powell decided to get festive and took a trip out to the Auckland International Airport to meet people reuniting at the gate, Love Actually style. Audio
Winston Peters and Chlöe Swarbrick give Christmas wishes
We hear from New Zealand First leader - and deputy prime minister - Winston Peters, along with Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick Audio
PM Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins provide Christmas message
Prime minister Christopher Luxon and the leader of the opposition Chris Hipkins provide a Christmas message. Audio
World's largest kauri tree open to the public
This weekend visitors to Northland will be able to marvel at the world's largest surviving kauri tree for the first time in months. Reporter Peter de Graaf has more. Audio
London correspondent on biggest moments of 2024
It's our last programme of the year and we're going to mark it by going around some of the overseas correspondents we've crossed to, bringing you some of the biggest stories of 2024. London… Audio
