Life And Society
SPCA looking for cats and dogs to appear in calendar
The SPCA is looking for cats and dogs to appear in next year's fundraising calendar, however only one can make the cover, SPCA Chief Executive Todd Westwood speaks to Lisa Owen. Audio
Four Americans stabbed in Northern China
Asia correspondent Erin Hale speaks to Lisa Owen about four Americans being stabbed in a park in Northern China, a heatwave in India claiming numerous lives and the resignation of mutliple foreign… Audio
How Mea Motu's kids saved her life
In the latest episode of 30 With Guyon Espiner, boxer Mea Motu opens up about her abusive relationship and how her kids saved her life - more than once.
Mea Motu gets real about how her kids saved her life
Champion boxer Mea Motu gets real about what motivates her in the ring, how her kids saved her life, and why she won’t stay silent on domestic abuse. Video, Audio
Bookmarks with Mark Sagar
Our bookmarks guest this week is business man, academic and Academy Award winner Mark Sagar His work focused on recreating the human face. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 12 June 2024
On today's episode, Wellington City Council's Iona Pannett says the capital's large number of empty buildings is a problem with squatters, but it's difficult for the council to prosecute owners when… Audio
Wolf decoys used to scare Canada geese in Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rangers are using wolf decoys to scare the Canada geese away from display gardens and popular picnic areas. Gardens director Wolfgang Bopp spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Cost of legal advice out of reach for many NZers
Along with the cost of living crisis, many New Zealanders are also suffering an access to justice crisis where the cost of getting legal advice puts it far out of reach. Peter de Graaf reports. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Bradley Stockman
A Huia feather is up for grabs on TradeMe, only a few weeks after another example sold for nearly $50,000 - Brad Stockman from TradeMe chats about this week's Cool Auctions. Audio
Adam Mastroianni: The art of good conversation
What's the difference between conversational 'givers' and 'takers'? Audio
80K reward for safe return of Tom Phillips children
An eighty thousand dollar reward for the safe return of Tom Phillips' three children is being offered by Waikato Police because of growing concerns for their health and wellbeing, Natalie Akoorie… Audio
South Auckland business owners call for additional police due to crime rates
South Auckland business owners who say they're dealing with crime on a daily basis vented their frustrations at the Police Minister today, some local residents and shop owners calling for more police… Audio
Are fuel prices fair?
Our cameraman Nick Monro asked people in the north Auckland suburb of Silverdale if they think fuel prices are fair and if they shop around to fill up. Audio
Spoken Feature: Thrift
Each week Katy Gosset presents a new episode of Thrift - RNZ's new podcast that's helping you make the most of your money. This week is all about hints to cut your winter power bill. Audio
How the mega-rich can control the narrative
The international mega-rich have weaponised the legal system to silence critics, investigative writer Tom Burgis claims. Audio
Three keys to heating your home and saving money
There are three big factors in making homes warm in winter - here's how to get them working properly and keep your power bill down.
Energy Efficiency (Part 1)
How can we control the humidity in our homes? And what's the best type of heating for each room? With power shortages already on the horizon, we need to make the most of what we've got. Senior Energy… Audio
The Porirua hairdresser taking TikTok by storm
Porirua-based Jasmine Lupo is a social media sensation, with videos of her hair transformations racking up over 35 million views on TikTok. Audio
Made in NZ: NZSIP Smart Panels
NZSIP make a specific kind of insulated panel - structural insulated ones called Smart Panels. For Made in NZ today we head to Central Otago to chat to James Clarke the General Manager/Director NZSIP.
…Off the beaten track with Kennedy Warne
Kennedy is on a ship steaming towards the Kimberley Coast of Australia from Darwin. He joins Kathryn to talk about what is in store during the expedition, and to share some experiences from a couple… Audio
