Life And Society
Expert Feature: Wigs and toupees
Today wigs are often associated with costume parties and dressing-up, but for many people a wig or hairpiece can mean the difference between high and low-self esteem, for both men and women… Audio
The power of part time, a new list to celebrate work life balance
Part-time work isn't usually associated with a mark of success in one's career, but a new list has been celebrated to do just that. Audio
Benefit appointments move to phone calls, sanctions possible
Thousands of young people on the job seeker benefit will now meet with a case manager over the phone, but may face sanctions if they miss the call without a good reason. The new over-the-phone service… Audio
African Film Festival returns to New Zealand for the ninth year
Bringing the best of Pan African cinema to New Zealand each year, the African Film Festival returns this month. Audio
Fitness guru Richard Simmons dead at 76 - reports
His housekeeper reportedly found him unresponsive on Saturday morning. Video
Celebrity sex therapist Dr Ruth Westheimer dies at 96
Renowned sex therapist and talk show host Dr Ruth Westheimer, who spoke openly about sex and intimate subjects, was 96.
How to raise a good dog: Tips from the stars of The Dog House NZ
Helen and Gavin Cook, who run an animal rescue centre north of Auckland, are the stars of TVNZ's hit show The Dog House NZ. In the new book Good Dogs, the English-born couple share advice from their… Audio
Shaun Wallace: Chasing the All Blacks
The Dark Destroyer has been quizzing his way around New Zealand raising money for charity as he goes. He's also managed to squeeze in a couple of All Blacks games. The star of the Chase, Shaun… Audio
A nation reinvented: 40 years on from Labour's 1984 victory
Opinion -The Fourth Labour Government swept in a tide of change, moulding the way we think about politics and what is considered politically possible, Richard Shaw writes. Video
Why is everyone fired up over Witchery's rebrand?
Analysis - The legacy label's rebrand has sparked controversy for removing size 20 and releasing a collection that was quite basic for the price point.
DIY with Stan Scott
Builder Stan Scott is back to help with any DIY projects you might have on the go. If you have a question please text 2101 or email jesse@rnz.co.nz. Audio
Closing the digital divide for Tairawhiti elderly
Keeping connected - how a Gisborne charity is helping elderly, kaumatua and the technically challenged across the Tairawhiti Region. Audio
Westmere residents fear helipad installation
Residents of the Auckland suburb of Westmere fear that if consent is given for a helipad for a newly-built mansion, it will turn their slice of the Waitemata Harbour into a highway in the sky… Audio
Aotearoa's first queer history month
Sarah Buxton is the director of The Charlotte Museum, New Zealand's only lesbian museum. She joins Emile Donovan. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 11 July 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss audience etiquette. Audio
What is the best TV show for pre-schoolers right now?
After nearly 20 years judging children's movies by adult standards, Dan Slevin does the same for some pre-schooler TV.
The big fat Indian wedding turning heads
How much is too much? That's the question many are asking as the months-long wedding for the youngest son of Asia's richest man enter its final phase.
Why modern boyhood is a lonely place
Boys, caught up in a world which talks about toxic masculinity, feel people have decided that they're harmful before they even get started, says a US-based author. Audio
Fisherman wants to know if he has been asked to leave hut for space missions
An 83-year-old Canterbury fisherman wants to know if he is being given the heave-ho from his lakeside hut because a company wants to launch rockets nearby. Don Brown says he can't help thinking he and… Audio
Anthology highlights differently-structured families in Aotearoa
A new book looks at the subject of single-parented or alternatively structured families in Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio