Life And Society
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
Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland
The imminent closure of Queen Street's landmark department store, Smith & Caughey, Simon discusses the issues, which have led to this. Audio
Seven people share $50 million Lotto prize
Seven people are now $7 million richer - but not all of them know it yet. Reporter Lucy Xia has more. Audio
Council warning for those misusing recycling bins
Auckland Council warns it will remove recycling bins from households regularly using them for general rubbish. Under the new recycling rules several items such as aerosol cans, lids and aluminium… Audio
"Nothing harder" - Refugee resettlement
What's it like for a new refugee to arrive in New Zealand, get resettled and start a new life here? This month we are marking World Refugee Day with 3-part series on stories on refugee resettlement in… Video, Audio
World War II vet marries bride near Normandy's D-Day beaches
The couple's respective ages - he's 100, she's a youngster of just 96 - made their nuptials an almost double-century celebration.
The psychology of buying lottery tickets
The lure of big Lotto jackpots is down to people being bad at assessing probabilities, a psychology professor says. Audio
Marc Wilson: The psychology of buying lotto tickets
Would you be more likely to buy a Lotto ticket for a $50 million draw or a ticket where you had ten chances to win $5 million? Audio
Seven winners to split $50m Lotto jackpot
The winners will each receive $7.18 million - a "life-changing" sum.
Tough times even tougher on women - research
Tough economic times, like the current cost-of-living crisis, can cause the gender pay gap to widen, a senior economics academic says.
Dennis and Judy Shepard: Harnessing grief to fight gay hate crime
Dennis and Judy Shepard's gay son Matthew Shepard was murdered in October 1998. The 21-year-old University of Wyoming student's death remains one of America's most high-profile cases of hate crime… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 7 June 2024
On today's episode, we hear from Corrections Minister Mark Mitchell about the inquiry into the 2020 Waikeria Prison riot, the Government has confirmed New Zealand will continue to fund the United… Audio
Man behind viral #TheDress photo jailed for attacking wife
The man behind a social media post featuring a dress that famously "broke the internet" has been jailed for four-and-a-half years for attacking his wife
Largest collection of coprolites in the Poozeum, Arizona
The largest collection of fossilized faeces is housed in the Poozeum in Williams, Arizona. Nathan talks with curator George Frandsen. Audio
Ice cream TV to feel bad about afterwards
Married at First Sight NZ- the reality show that indulges your worst instincts as a person Audio
Coro Street superfan on Gail Platt's departure from Weatherfield
It's been a big week for fans of the long-running soap Coronation Street with the shock news that the character of Gail Platt will be leaving the famous street cobbles of Weatherfield.
Corrie… Audio
The Pre Panel for 6 June 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer José Barbosa joins to discuss how slipping your favourite tipple to get to sleep on a long haul flight could be not as… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for 6 June 2024
On today's episode, X-rays, CT scans, and diagnostic ultrasounds will soon be free for all New Zealanders when referred by their GP, the Minister for Workplace Relations and Safety Brooke van Velden… Audio
Coronation Street fans in shock after Gail to leave after 50 years
Coronation Street fans are digesting the news that one of the show's most familiar and enduring faces is leaving. Actress Helen Worth who's 73, has played Gail Rodwell, formerly Gail Platt, for 50… Audio
New Zealand mayors' uber ratings revealed
One city's mayor has a perfect five stars. Audio
