Life And Society
Four ultra-processed foods hijacking your breakfast
Breakfast can be a repeat offender meal when it comes to the perils of ultra processed foods. Here's how to fix it.
Car maintenance and repairs we can do ourselves
When the wheels come off the weekly budget, its often car repairs that are to blame. So what kind of maintenance do we need to do and how much of it can we do ourselves ? Katy Gosset talks to the AA… Audio
Why we age in two rapid bursts
Stanford University researchers were also surprised to see some big bodily changes happening in people in their mid-40s. Audio
Does hiding children's faces online protect them?
Parents are getting increasingly creative with how they share images of their children on social media, but does it achieve what we think it does? Video
Making a home away from Myanmar - Rohingya in Auckland
For many years, Rohingya Muslims have been fleeing their homes in Myanmar to find refuge here in New Zealand. Rashid Ansorali is one of them. He tells Liz Garton about his journey and why he now helps… Audio
Father's Day: What it takes to be a modern-day dad
Many Kiwi dads on Sunday would have woken up to Father's Day cards calling them the 'best dad ever'. But what does it actually take to earn that title? Audio
The Mixtape: Former Pitchfork editor Puja Patel
Our guest picking the music today is one of the most powerful voices in the music industry. New York-based music journalist Puja Patel was the editor-in-chief of Pitchfork, a hugely influential music… Audio
'It's an other-worldly state': Bill Callahan talks songwriting
American Songwriter Bill Callahan has been writing music under the name Smog and his own name since the early 1990s. His distinctive baritone voice and melancholy songs often sound like poems set to… Audio
Rikki Morris: On being an 80s popstar and finding the perfect ballad
In 1988 New Zealand was riding the wave of 80s pop culture, and at the forefront was Rikki Morris. His hit 'Nobody Else', produced by his late brother Ian Morris, topped the charts here. Rikki has won… Audio
Dad's Day brunch with Matt Heath
Matt Heath is an actor, radio host, sports commentator and columnist, hosting a Dad's Day brunch at WORD Christchurch. Audio
Did you fail maths or did it fail you?
Maths education is great brain training but our rigid way of teaching it puts too many people off for life, academic Eugenia Cheng says. Audio
Wellington posties take case to Human Rights Commission
Wellington posties who were threatened with disciplinary action if they didn't deliver pamphlets containing misinformation about Islamic calls to prayer have taken their case to the Human Rights… Audio
Favourite dads on film to watch for Father's Day
Robert De Niro as undercover CIA interrogator and prospective father-in-law and Tom Hanks as a single father in Sleepless in Seattle make the list. Video
Australia is rethinking health star ratings, is it time NZ did the same?
Have you even noticed the health star ratings on your food? And what do they mean?
Friendly labrador and brainy collie-cross take out Top Dog competition
Greta, Hamilton City Council's reading buddy dog, and Muddi an ex-avalanche dog, have been crowned this year's Top Dog with a Job and Top Office Dog, respectively, in the Frog Recruitment Top Dog… Audio
Gen X, Boomers, Millennials: Are generations really a thing?
Talking about generations involves making sweeping generalisations about huge numbers of people - some estimate there are 80 million millennials in the USA alone, says sociolinguist Dr Julia de Bres.
…The Panel with Mark Sainsbury & Sue Bradford (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Mark Sainsbury & Sue Bradford discuss the impact of Winstone Pulp closing it's Karioi pulpmill & Tangiwai Sawmills. Plus is it ok to pick flowers… Audio
Should people be allowed to pick flowers in public parks?
A debate is blooming in Christchurch on whether or not people should be allowed to pick flowers in public parks. It follows some pretty brazen thefts in the Garden City, of not just flowers but entire… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 29th August 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith join Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
Pacific Music Awards showcase talent
Samoan heavy metal band Shepherd's Reign could be taking home up to six awards from the Pacific Music Awards on Thursday night. Trustee and event producer Petrina Togi-Sa'ena spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
