Life And Society
Drownings down for 2024
Sunday marked the start of summer and Water Safety New Zealand says Kiwis are on track to make 2024 a landmark year. Water Safety New Zealand chief executive Daniel Gerrard spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Have we got too good at cancelling plans?
Why does it feels so satisfying? And - importantly - is there a polite way to switch from yes to no when end-of-year obligations overwhelm?
The battle for social media supremacy
Following the US election and a change of terms, users have left the social media platform X in droves. But that doesn't mean they're leaving social media altogether. Audio
Your child wants a smartphone for Christmas. Now what?
Experts say to delay your kid's first smartphone. But maybe this holiday season is the one in which you will take the plunge. These guidelines can help.
Indie icon Kim Deal's singing voice is as cool and comforting as ever on her solo debut
Tony Stamp reviews Breeders singer Kim Deal's solo debut, and a piano-based album from Wellington musician Tess de Lyon.
Chef Peter Gordon 'still grieving' from closure of Homeland
"When a community is in trouble, financially or whatever, what sustains people, all of us, and people through sadness and all sorts, is the being together and cooking," chef Peter Gordon says. Audio
How being kind can make you instantly more attractive
Giving to charity and being generous can increase our perception of attractiveness of a person, regardless of their physical appearance, a researcher says. Audio
Christmas Box drive the biggest yet as families struggle with cost of living
After a "really tough year for many families", hundreds of volunteers are trying to spread some festive cheer.
Burnt out and heartbroken? Porridge Radio could be your new soundtrack
For Dana Margolin, the hopeful spirit of her band Porridge Radio's new album is captured in words she doesn't remember writing. Audio
The Mixtape: Paddy Gower - from pessimist to optimist
Our guest picking the music is New Zealand journalist Patrick Gower. Paddy started his career on the graveyard shift at the Herald, moving on to become a self-described 'attack dog' political… Audio
Is there a downside to winning?
End of year school prize givings can see every child receive a certificate. While all tamariki walk away with a smile, is there a downside? Kathryn Berkett has a Masters in Educational Psychology and… Audio
Is NZ the worst country to have Long Covid?
Rohan Botica and Dr Anna Brooks have been researching how to diagnose, treat post-acute infection syndromes like Long Covid in NZ.
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Remembering the lives lost to illegal abortion in NZ
Before abortion was decriminalised in the late 1970s, about 20 women a year died from terminations gone wrong. Audio
NZ Gardener turns 80
Our best loved gardening magazine, New Zealand Gardener is 80 years old. To mark the anniversary a special edition looks at New Zealand's horticultural history through the NZ Gardener archive. Editor… Audio
For mumfluencers, the changing digital age comes with new challenges
Mumfluencing can be a lucrative business, but making a living off of children can come at a cost.
The good, the bad and ugly of mumfluencing
Mumfluencing can be a lucrative business, but making a living off of children can come at a cost Audio
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
