Life And Society
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 20 September
On today's episode, former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark has told the Security Council it has got to be able to enforce its own resolutions on the Israel-Gaza conflict to be credible, the… Audio
Entrepreneur calls for tipping to help hospitality sector
Luke Dallow says costs on businesses these days are high and many hospitality spots on popular Ponsonby Road can't afford to hire enough waiters. Dallow spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Do teen boys really need to eat that much?
Bowls of Weet-Bix. Loaves of bread. Packs of noodles. It it actually necessary?
Buying clothing by the kilos, the new way of opshopping
Clothes by the kilo is now a thing, Leonard Powell went to find out more Audio
Blazing trails: Ramon Te Wake on breaking free of boxes
Ramon Te Wake is a trail-blazing producer, director and writer. In this episode of It’s Personal she talks about the difficulty of growing up trans but also of her determination to make a place for… Audio
Why charities fail at fundraising
Malcolm Sproull says there aren't enough business and money minded people in the non-profit sector. Audio
Waka jumper added to dictionary
The term "waka jumper" is one of the latest colloquial English phrases to be added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The term, which is used almost exclusively in New Zealand politics, is among… Audio
Winning name for airport fire truck
Hawke's Bay Airport's brand new fire truck has a brand new name.
RNZ's Alexa Cook spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Hundred hit slopes in Taranaki
Hundreds of Taranaki snow sports enthusiasts lived up to their 'hardcore' reputation to enjoy the first - and perhaps last - day of the season at the Manganui Ski Area. Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Audio
Hundred hit slopes in Taranaki
Hundreds of Taranaki snow sports enthusiasts lived up to their 'hardcore' reputation to enjoy the first - and perhaps last - day of the season at the Manganui Ski Area. Taranaki Whanganui reporter… Audio
Uncertain future for Oriental Bay Band Rotunda
The future of Wellington's Oriental Bay Band Rotunda is more uncertain than ever after the scrapping of redevelopment plans. Lambton Ward councillor Iona Pannett spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The most and least common birthdays in New Zealand
Over 16,000 New Zealanders will celebrate their birthday on 27 September, the most common birthday in the country. Audio
Grindr hookup upsets Virgin airline
An airline which fired a staffer after a Grindr hookup while on 'fatigue leave' would not have if he was married and straight, an employment law expert says. Audio
Bookmarks with Vincent O'Malley
Vincent is one of New Zealand's leading historians and co-founder and research director of HistoryWorks. He's written extensively on our colonial history, the relationship between Maori and Pakeha… Audio
Rainbow's End hoists its sail
It holds the dubious distinction of being the most thrown-up on ride at Rainbow's End. Audio
Nostalgia: returning to photographic film over digital
Film photography is making a comeback - producer Leonard Powell is getting right in to it. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
We spend a lot of time Dream Scrolling according to the number crunchers at TradeMe - Emma Bacon told producer Jeremy Parkinson about the trend. Audio
The modern pageants where beauty takes a back seat
Beauty pageants are back, but the days of catwalks, high heels and bikinis have been consigned to the past
The modern beauty pageant
Beauty pageants are back, but the days of catwalks, high heels and bikinis have been consigned to the past. Audio
What goes on inside a te reo-only stand-up comedy show
Bringing te reo outside the classroom is the goal of the reo Māori stand-up comedy show Tainapu.
