Life And Society
Are apps like GoogleMaps keeping up with te reo pronunciation?
As more towns and street names are being returned to their correct te reo Maori names, more attention is also being paid to their pronunciation. However one area of language that is still lagging… Audio
Google Maps used to spot fall risks on streets
New Zealand researchers say the little orange person on Google Maps is more than just a navigation buddy - it can help spot fall risks on streets. Senior Lecturer in Population Health at the… Audio
One-hundred years since NZ sent first two way radio communication
One-hundred years ago New Zealand made history by sending the first ever "trans-ocean" two way radio communication between Frank Bell in Otago and Cecil Goyder in London. Radio enthusiast Martin Balch… Audio
Female Viagra? How to lift low libido in women
A low libido can impact women of any age. The causes can be many - but so are the solutions.
Rage Against the Music Machine: Pip Brown opens up about the reality of “making it” as Ladyhawke
Pip Brown seemed to be living the dream as the international singer/songwriter Ladyhawke. But she opens up to Anika about the crushing music industry machine. Video, Audio
Featherston, a fairy tale of reinvention
In the space of a decade the Wairarapa town of Featherston has reinvented itself, from a broken down P-plagued problem place, to a vibrant reading centre Audio
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Ella Henry (Part 2)
Tonight on the second half of The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Nick Leggett and Ella Henry discuss the collapse of Du Val, the death of One Direction member Liam Payne, and the latest travel… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 17 October 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Mark Leishman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis discusses the phenomenon of posting pictures of meals on Instagram. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 17 October 2024
In today's episode, Tory Whanau met with the Local Government Minister Simeon Brown in the Beehive this morning after the government raised concerns this week about council dysfunction, an ACC… Audio
Old clothes gathering dust? Free pick-up this Saturday
Uber and the Red Cross will pick up donated clothes at no charge across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Navigating the minefield of modern manners
Eating on the go? Long voice notes? Pronoun anxieties? Modern etiquette guru William Hanson has you covered. Audio
Royal Society releases factsheet to highlight cancer risks associated with drinking alcohol
The Royal Society Te Aparangi is releasing a factsheet this morning aimed at countering myths around the benefits of drinking alcohol. University of Otago Emeritus Professor Jennie Connor spoke to… Audio
The tragic real life story behind Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare
Kirat Assi's world came crashing down after learning that a man she had been in a relationship with for eight years never really existed. Video
Welcome to the menoverse
Coaches, gels, health supplements, and even pyjamas. Menopause has become a marketing opportunity.
The good, the bad and angry of the menopause industry
Coaches, gels, health supplements, and even pyjamas. Menopause has become a marketing opportunity. Audio
Feature interview: Etiquette for the 21st century
William Hanson doesn't make the rules, but he does enjoy them. Audio
Heading Off: biking through Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan
Intrepid New Zealand journalist Isobel Ewing spent a month biking around northern Pakistan. Audio
Harawene, Rotorua's favourite stray
This afternoon Rotorua residents are turning out to witness the unveiling of a replacement statue of a beloved city dog. The original bronze statue of Harawene, a stray, was cut off at the paws and… Audio
Aucklanders ignoring warning to stay off damaged tracks in Auckland Domain
Aucklanders are ignoring warnings to stay off storm-damaged walking tracks in the Domain. Jessica Hopkins went for a walk. Audio
How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
