Life And Society
This Weekend: St Andrew's Day
Tonight we're heading to the Edinburgh of the South, Dunedin, where they're getting set to celebrate their annual St Andrew's Day celebrations. Audio
Trio want to be first to walk a straight line across NZ
The lads were due to finish the trip today but the trekkers - who have passed the Tangihua hills - faced obstacles along the way. Audio
Weekend Stuff: Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
Are you looking at the garden and thinking 'I need to get stuck into that'? And is it so daunting a task, that you don;t know where to start? Well, relax. Gardening expert Lynda Hallinan is here to… Audio
The 'clothes optional' King Country festival
Up to 800 people will converge on Taumarunui for what is described as a "unique celebration of desire, communication and exploration". Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 29 November 2024
In today's episode, a report from the Waitangi Tribunal has found the coalition government's decision to disestablish the Maori Health Authority breached treaty principles, the Dental Association is… Audio
Freaky Friday
Spooky stories from our listeners. Have you seen a ghost? Seen a UFO? Or experience the supernatural? Let just know either via text on 2101 or by email on afternoons@rnz.co.nz and your tale of terror… Audio
Three friends walk a 60km line
It might not have been what Jonny Cash had in mind, but walking the like has become something of an internet craze. It involves walking across the country in a totally straight line. On Monday three… Audio
Do you know who wrote this mystery poem?
Ten years ago, a man gave country singer Ron Mitchell a poem called 'The Rimu Bushman' and suggested he put it to music. Audio
From Korea to Aotearoa and back to music: Dami Jung's story
Korean New Zealand pianist turned author Dami Jung on confronting her demons and learning to love music again.
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What does it take to be the best 'content creator' in New Zealand?
"How should I start today's argument - should I start with 'I told you so'? Or should I start with 'you should have listened to me'?" Lisa Perese-Cullen asks her followers.
Buddy the Grand Designs sheep still turns heads
In an episode of Grand Designs, Buddy made his cameo as a two-day old lamb that had been rejected by his mother. Audio
Who is the mystery author of The Rimu Bushman?
We're kicking off the show today with a mystery that we need your help to solve. Audio
Young explorers to travel to Antarctica for month-long visit
A small group of young voyagers is set to embark on the trip of a lifetime - travelling to Antarctica for a month-long visit. Reporter Adam Burns spoke to a few of the lucky explorers. Audio
Retail NZ on OCR cut
Retailers are celebrating the OCR drop, during what they call one of the busiest shopping weeks of the year. Retail NZ chief executive Carolyn Young spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Elevated levels of arsenic found in Auckland and Waikato water supply
The Water Services Authority, Taumata Arowai, has confirmed slightly elevated - but safe - levels of arsenic in Waikato and Auckland's drinking supply. Taumata Arowai head of operations Steve Taylor… Audio
The Panel with Sarah Catherall and Scott Campbell (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sarah Catherall and Scott Campbell to discuss a Murchison school now having to source lunches from Hamilton and why the kissing babies… Audio
Bookmarks with Sarah Foster-Sproull
Jesse talks to dancer, choreographer, and senior lecturer in Dance Studies Sarah Foster-Sproull about the books and music that inspire her. Audio
What's going on with all the celebrity lookalike contests?
Mop-haired, square-jawed Timothee Chalamet copycats have started a movement of lookalike contests.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 27 November 2024
On today's episode, the Chinese Ambassador says there will be consequences for New Zealand if the country decides to join the intelligence and security pact AUKUS, Wellington Mayor Tory Whanau wants… Audio
Sir John Key remembers fierce, hardworking friend Nikki Kaye
Former Prime Minister Sir John Key says the late Nikki Kaye was a fierce, hardworking and wonderful friend and MP. Audio
