Life And Society
Matariki holiday: What's open, what's not, and when you have to pay a surcharge
Like Easter, the date of Matariki changes from year to year, but it will always fall in June or July.
Survey shows concerns about electricity cost
A new survey shows about two-thirds of residential customers are concerned about electricity costs. Bundle deals are becoming increasingly popular, with one third of residents bundling their power… Audio
Japan has a new pro-wrestling champ, and he's from Aotearoa
Japan's biggest pro-wrestling organisation has a new champion. Aaron Henare - is perhaps the first wrestler of Maori descent to win a championship belt - he talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Bradley Stockman
The Aston Martin LaGonda is UGLY - and you can buy one this week on TradeMe, but it's not cheap.. Audio
Choosing to be child-free, and navigating life as a woman
An woman in her 30s, who has chosen to be child-free, says conversations have sometimes led to threats and vitriol. Audio
The Christchurch woman opening up about choosing to be child-free
Danni Duncan has hundreds of thousands of people following her child-free journey on social media, where she provides advice and support to others who are thinking about making the same decision. Audio
New look is the old look for 2024 All Blacks jersey
The All Blacks have unveiled their 2024 playing kit, with a return to the white-collared jersey - a similar style to their winning looks at the 1987 and 2011 Rugby World Cups. Audio
Low mood in winter? How to spot and treat seasonal affective disorder
Many of us will get the winter blues, but seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a mental illness and should be treated accordingly, a clinical psychologist says. Audio
The Panel With Phil O'Reilly & Verity Johnson (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Phil O'Reilly & Verity Johnson discuss the live export ban, whether you should leave your shoes at the door, and how to cure chronic lateness. Phil… Audio
Plant-based sausages and meats under the microscope at Vegan food awards
A group of tasting professionals met at Khu Khu restaurant in Ponsonby on Monday to sort the tofu from the tempeh. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 June
On today's episode, the government is celebrating new funding for Pharmac that will cover "up to" fifty-four new drugs, but it has been described as bittersweet by some patients, Northland businesses… Audio
USA correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben
The first presidential debate takes place this week, and Danielle discusses its unusually early timing, and unusual format - no live audiences, and the muting of microphones while a candidate is not… Audio
The meaning and stories behind Māori place names in Otago
Ōtepoti, Taieri and Kaikorai are well known names to people in Dunedin and Otago - but where did they come from and what do they mean? Audio
Debt free: Charlene's mission to become a saver
Charlene, a stay-at-home mum with four children, had amassed over $60,000 in debt. How did she manage to turn things around? Audio
Record rates increases on the West Coast
After ten years reporting from the West Coast - Brendon McMahon is moving on, Nathan Rarere talks with him about his time on the coast.. Audio
Starting to Save
How can we start to put money aside? And once we have, can we avoid dipping back into it? First time saver, Charlene, explains how she financed her children's Christmas presents and paid off a car… Audio
How women can thrive in midlife
Women in midlife should "embrace" it and see it as a positive time of transition, health journalist and author Niki Bezzant says. Audio
New research on women entrepreneurs
A recent joint study by researchers at the Universities of Auckland and Nottingham found that for many female entrepreneurs find difficulties with their work life balance. Audio
Kapiti Crop Swap helping keeping household costs down
As many New Zealanders feel the pinch of rising food prices, an increasing number of communities are returning to the days of bartering for the things they need. Jessica Keltie helped set up the… Audio
Digging into the Australia vs NZ pavlova debate
Australians and New Zealanders have been fighting over which nation invented the pavlova for years.
