Life And Society
Is it okay to recline in your seat on a plane?
What are your rights on putting your seat back? And what's just good manners?
Powerboating for chix
As Kiwis we pretty much all agree nothing beats getting out on the water, but when you look around, how many women do you see driving the boats? Wild Chix is a Bay of Plenty-based company that has… Audio
Iwi populations increase by 46 percent in decade
Iwi affiliation data released on Thursday on the Maori designed platform Te Whata shows iwi populations have increased by an average of 46 percent over the last ten years. Maori news reporter Pokere… Audio
Anxiety and the brain-body connection
Anxiety starts with thoughts in the brain that then trigger physical symptoms. Researchers are exploring this brain-body connection and how treatments can help in different ways.
First Up - The Podcast, Thursday 26 September
On today's First Up pod: we have the latest from the UK, where UK Prime Minister Starmer has lost a contentious vote over the winter energy payment at the Labour party conference; news from the… Audio
Northland "Tarara" Dalmations off to play rugby in Croatia
People of Dalmatian descent are the third biggest ethic group in Kaitaia. RNZ's reporter in that region is Peter de Graaf, and he told Nathan Rarere the Dallies are making waves internationally. Audio
Daylight saving: Does an hour really make a difference?
Can we expect a bunch of grumpy people walking around on Sunday? And how can we take the edge off that transition?
The consequences of losing trust in our public institutions
The effects are "profound", with trust being part of the glue that holds society together, experts say. Audio
What is people's wellbeing like at the moment?
Visual journalist Nathan McKinnon asked people in Christchurch's CBD how they would rate their wellbeing at the moment. Audio
People's trust has been declining in key institutions since 2021
New Stats NZ data on our collective wellness shows peoples trust is declining in key institutions; the police, parliament, media, courts, heath and education systems, all down in the trust stakes… Audio
How four billionaires are selling us a fantasy.
Four tech billionaires are selling us a vision of the future where the world is run by Artificial Intelligence, crypto is standard currency and humans will be living on Mars. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 September 2024
On today's episode, a major new report into the massive power outage across most of Northland found it was entirely avoidable, 59 jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider… Audio
Heading Off: #vanlife
Kirianna Poole has been on the road with her husband and three kids for eight years - their beloved Kombi and caravan have taken them across New Zealand, Australia, and more recently, Japan. Audio
Data shows trust in institutions on the decline
Trust in institutions such as health, parliament, media, police, and courts has declined since 2021, according to new data from Stats NZ. Rosemary Goodyear from Stats NZ spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Kiwis' trust in key institutions falling - Stats NZ
New Zealanders' trust in institutions including the health system, Parliament, media, police and courts has fallen since 2021, according to newly released data.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 September 2024
On today's episode, the boss of New Zealand's biggest bank wants a Capital Gains Tax, and Labour says it's looking at its tax policy and is considering capital gains, wealth, or capital income taxes… Audio
Can Working from Home but having thriving CBDs co-exist?
The government want more people to go back to a physical workplace - Wellington Regional Councillor Thomas Nash joined First Up to talk about the logistics of such a demand. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
One of the country's oldest cars is up for grabs this week - producer Jeremy Parkinson talked with Emma Bacon from TradeMe about a classic jalopy Audio
The 'bystander effect': Would you step in to help?
Kirsten Tilleman is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland - and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
MAFS star loses realtor licence for not completing Māori cultural course
Michael Wilson is the second real estate agent to face issues with the tikanga and culture course.
