Life And Society
The Pre-Panel for 25 March 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tom. They discuss THAT portrait of President Donald Trump. [picture id="4KDYEBR_trump2_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"] Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 25 March 2025
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins us to discuss changes to the RMA, there are concerns from hospital specialists over plans to outsource procedures to the private sector, an… Audio
Significant number of NZers working past 70
The deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters is one and the chief ombudsman Peter Boshier was another, until a rule forced him to resign. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Health NZ apologises after 11-year-old mistaken for 20-year-old and admitted to mental health facility
Health NZ has apologised after an 11-year-old girl was mistaken for a 20-year-old woman and admitted to a mental health facility. Autism New Zealand chief executive Dane Dougan spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Health NZ apologises to woman who had to pay for ultrasound
Health New Zealand has apologised to a New Plymouth woman who was forced to find the cash to pay for a private ultrasound, after being told she'd have to wait six months under the public system… Audio
Manu champ describes how to do a perfect manu bomb
Former Manu World Champs Ella Mohi-Henare winner says it "sucked" coming second this year but she'll keep practising in the hope of winning back her title.
IKEA hopes NZ store will open before Christmas
In what could be the ultimate Christmas present for Aucklanders, IKEA is hoping its new Sylvia Park store will be open in time to get your holiday gift shopping done there. IKEA's chief sustainability… Audio
Pope discharged from Rome hospital
Pope Francis has appeared at his window of the Gemelli hospital in Rome and offered a blessing for the first time since being admitted on February the 14th. Rome reporter Seema Gupta spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Privacy breaches revealed at Oranga Tamariki
"Grievous" privacy breaches have been revealed at Oranga Tamariki, including a staff member who took a screenshot of a mother's file and shared it with the child's father, leading to the mother… Audio
Why hybrid work is better
Is allowing employees to work from home a few days a week good for their productivity, careers, and job satisfaction? Audio
New dads feel 'ridiculously unprepared' for parenthood - study says
We have all heard of mum guilt - that combination of shame, regret and self-reproach that can shadow a mother navigating parenthood. But what about dad guilt?
This Weekend: Canterbury Home Show
Paul Collins from Kitchen Studio joins Maggie Tweedie to share some tips ahead of the weekend's business. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 21 March 2025
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Emile Donovan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis joins Wallace and Emile to discuss the comeback of the… Audio
Freaky Friday
Scary real-life tales from our listeners. Today Harvey tells of the time his mother felt the healing hands of ... something. Audio
How far do you live from your nearest supermarket?
RNZ's money correspondent Susan Edmunds and senior journalist Kate Newton set out to find out how the 2.8 kilometre drive to another supermarket compares to how far people have to travel in other… Audio
These are the world’s happiest countries in 2025
New Zealand has been ranked 12, while Finland holds on to the top spot.
Tax changes for charities could throttle their work, academics warn
Opinion - overhauling tax rules for charities could make some unviable or make it harder for them to continue their work, Juliet Chevalier-Watts and Frank Scrimgeour write.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 21 March 2025
On today's episode, New Zealand's economy has rebounded out of recession a little more quickly than expected, growing 0.7 percent in the three months to the end of December, Cardiologist say some… Audio
Wellington magicians wow Penn & Teller
A Wellington-based performance trio, Laser Kiwi, has successfully fooled magicians Penn & Teller on their tv show. Degge Jarvie spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Car thieves becoming more sophisticated says insurer
AMI Insurance has received almost 700 claims relating to vehicle theft and attempted theft since the start of the year for Auckland alone. Finn Blackwell has more. Audio
