Life And Society
'King of the world': Former POW, NZ's oldest man celebrates 108th birthday
James "Jim" Easton is believed to be the oldest living man in New Zealand and Australia's oldest surviving World War II veteran.
Luxon's 'wealthy and sorted' in running for Quote of the Year
The PM's one-liner received the most nominations for the award and will go up against one-liners from rugby stars and a kidnapped cockatoo. Here's how to vote for your pick.
Calling Home: Tim Blanks
This week, calling home from London is Tim Blanks. He is the Editor-at-Large of fashion website The Business of Fashion, a role he's held since 2015. He's written extensively for the industry's top… Audio
Techniques that really work to find your missing stuff
Malaka Gharib has had plenty of experience losing things, so she researched some useful techniques to find what you are looking for. Audio
The fascinating NZers we met in 2024
We heard a raft of different Kiwis' tales this year. From tracking lost dogs to publishing poetry by candlelight, here are some of their top yarns.
The Wellington chef creating hundreds of gourmet dinners with rescued food
As head chef at Wellington community restaurant Everybody Eats, Alicia Mendez designs a new three-course dinner menu each day using food saved from the landfill. Audio
How to survive the festive season as an introvert
The festive season isn't a joyful experience if you're an introvert forced to socialise outside of your comfort zone. Here's how to manage it. Audio
Nick Ut: The photo that ended a war
Pulitzer prize winning photo journalist Nick Ut is best known for his iconic image 'The Terror of War' (also known as the 'Napalm Girl') of children running from a napalm attack. The image is widely… Video, Audio, Gallery
Finding forever homes for greyhounds
The government's ban on greyhound racing this week raises doubts thousands of dogs can be rehomed in time. Audio
Coromandel fatal shooting
The residents of Coromandel are reeling after a fatal shooting on the 309 road yesterday. Audio
Dirty or clean, no public airing of laundry at Auckland apartments
Some residents are upset they can't dry their laundry outdoors. Audio
Is this the worst film of 2024?
It's supposed to be a Spider-Man universe movie involving a quest for vengeance, but this bland and boring story has nothing to recommend it.
Man shot near Coromandel business owner's property
A Coromandel business owner and former army medic desperately tried to save the life of a man who was shot near his remote property. Police have confirmed that one person is dead and another seriously… Audio
Retailers hoping for Christmas shopping bump
It's that time of year when the christmas tree might be up, the final stretch of work days is coming to a close - and the credit cards are taking a hammering as people do their chrismas pressie… Audio
Scrub fire causes evacuation of three properties in Canterbury
A scrub fire caused the evacuation of three properties near Norwood in Canterbury, destroying a shed and leaving behind a trail of blackened vegetation and the smell of smoke. Fire and Emergency was… Audio
Auckland apartment residents can't hang out wet washing from window
For many of us, hanging the laundry up outside is something we wouldn't give a second thought. But residents at an Auckland apartment building have been told they can't hang their wet washing out on… Audio
Weekend Stuff: gardening with Kate Hillier
Gardening consultant Kate Hillier has some ideas about getting everything in ship shape before Christmas and the judging eyes of visiting relatives. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 13 December 2024
In today's episode, fire and Emergency is still dealing with inappropriate staff behaviour five years on from a scathing review into the organisation's workplace culture, Auckland hospitality… Audio
Freaky Friday
This week Jesse hears from Lynette and her story of an old house, strange noises in the night and strange apparitions. Audio
Illinois sings for NZ
For one week in the run up to Christmas University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign operates a 24/7 carol singing hotline Dial-A-Carol. You can call up, request a rendition of your favourite Xmas song… Audio