Life And Society
Council has no plan to change rules after call for G-string bikini ban
G-strings at pools aren't going anywhere in New Plymouth, with the council saying it won't change swimwear rules, despite a mum's campaign against the skimpy bikinis. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke discuss families rationing power usage due to high costs and the impact large exam halls have on student ability. Audio
The most common neighbourly disputes - and how to resolve them
Disputes between neighbours over things such as fences and trees can be fairly common - but what's the best way to get them resolved? Audio
School raffling off Taylor Swift tickets with accommodation
Clyde Quay School's prize includes flights to London, seven nights of luxury accommodation, and $1500 spending money.
New Plymouth mum calls for G-string ban at public pools
A New Plymouth mum fedup with seeing derriere's on display at her local swimming pool is calling for a ban on G-string swimwear. She's started a petition asking the council to up its dress code at the… Audio
Wairoa still in recovery mode after flooding
Wairoa families need cleaning gear, toilet paper, bedding and energy efficient heaters - the region's in recovery mode after last month's flooding, Jordon Winiata, the function lead at the… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 9 July 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss the unrivalled growth of Amazon 30 years on from the online retailer's launch. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster brings us up to speed on the tragic death of three children in a house fire in Sydney's west over the weekend, and reports on a zoo in Brisbane that has banned visitors from holding… Audio
Public split as mum starts petition to ban g-string bikinis at pool
A mother's call to ban g-string bikinis being paraded at New Plymouth's popular public pool has divided opinion across the city.
A burned-out writer, 12 sheep, and 12 life lessons
When writer John Connell found the creative well had run dry, he found solace in "12 little Buddhas wrapped in white fleeces". Audio
Sabbath Queen: The life of a radical drag queen rabbi
Amichai Lau-Lavie comes from the "Kennedys of Judaism" a 38-generation unbroken line of rabbis. He's also gay - and a drag queen. Audio
How Ali Wong ended up at Sam Low's house for dinner
When local cook Sam Low extended a dinner invitation to Ali Wong's people, he didn't expect the famous American comedian would accept.
How Wild Thang finally won World's Ugliest Dog
Ann Lewis, the owner of the toothless, 'decrepit' and 'glugly' Pekingese talks to Mark Leishman about taking the title on his fifth attempt. Audio
The real reason people turn to Ashley Madison to cheat
What's behind the desire to stray? Is it ever ok to have an affair? And what should you do if you have a wandering eye?
Danyl McLauchlan: Silicon Valley's cult of tech utopianism
Writer Danyl McLauchlan joins Susie to tackle life's big questions, ideas, and thinkers. This week he tackles TESCREAL, the acronym you may have seen pop up online over the past few months. Coined by… Audio
Antonia Murphy: The ethical pimp who inspired Madam
In 2016 Antonia Murphy started a feminist escort agency in New Zealand called The Bach. It wasn't the career she planned, but after immigrating to New Zealand from America and raising a family her… Audio
Lucy Jones on the "gnarly and hardcore" reality of motherhood
When science writer Lucy Jones had a baby, she found herself in an unexpectedly frightening and lonely new world. In the new book Matrescence, She takes a deep dive into the profound psychological and… Audio
Craft beer breweries in financial trouble
Over the past year, we've seen a number of craft breweries hit financial trouble - including some well known names like Brothers Beer and Epic haven't been immune, money correspondent Susan Edmunds… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 5 July 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss a unique Kiwi cookbook from the 1990s that has been rediscovered. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 5 July 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss a unique Kiwi cookbook from the 1990s that has been rediscovered. Audio