Life And Society
On a mission to change the 'archaic' 9 to 5 for parents
Former New Zealand Army captain, Dr Ellen Joan Ford, was recognised with a Kiwibank Local Hero award last year for her work leading a team that freed over 500 Afghan refugees when the Taliban seized… Audio
First ever Rainbow Games opens in Auckland
Hundreds of people from the LGBTQI community gathered in Auckland on Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the first ever Rainbow Games.
Over the next few days, more than 600 athletes from home… Audio
Instadate: A speed dating service for Cantabrians 'over the apps'
After three disappointing years on dating apps, Canterbury woman Beaulieu Matthews founded the speed dating service Instadate last year. Now she hosts speed dating events and tells funny anecdotes… Audio
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Ed McKnight (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Catherine Robertson and Ed McKnight discuss the inaugural Rainbow Games and whether or not real estate advertising can be considered poetry. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 4 April 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis discusses the latest announcement of a childhood classic getting a horror movie adaptation. Audio
Museums and galleries dire warning if they're not supported
A new campaign, Keep the Lights on for Museums and Galleries, is warning the public about the financial pressures Aotearoa's museums and galleries are facing. Audio
Solo sailor Lisa Blair aiming for fastest crossing of Tasman
As we sit here 'lubbing the land', solo sailor Lisa Blair is out on the waves of the Tasman Sea, aiming to break the record for the fastest time sailing from Sydney to Auckland alone. She left Sydney… Audio
Agony Aunt: 'I'm a chronic rubbish-hider'
Comedian Courtney Dawson gives advice to a listener who's been dumping her rubbish in her neighbours' bins, and a disgruntled flier who had their seat stolen over the long weekend. Audio
Is drinking still a university rite of passage?
Reports around the world claim young people are drinking less than ever. Is that the case at our universities?
Cost of living: What have people given up spending on?
The situation for pet owners may be related to cost of living pressures and this week we've heard about charities struggling to stay afloat as Kiwis pull back their spending. Georgie Hannifin asked… Video, Audio
Two kittens dumped outside vet clinic
Two kittens have been dumped outside a vet clinic in Auckland, with a note saying de-sexing is too expensive. The cats were left in a container which was taped shut. They have now been transferred to… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 3rd April 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sally Ward joins discuss why millenials are quitting the rat race. Audio
Heading Off: DIY van life tips
This week on Heading Off we meet wedding photographer Chris Turner who's been busy converting his van into an all-purpose 'home away from home' vehicle. Audio
Dog statue cut from base in Rotorua
The hunt is on in Rotorua for a statue of a beloved stray dog which has been cut from its base and stolen.
The dog named Harawene roamed an area beside Te Ngae Road which is part of State Highway… Audio
To slay or not to slay? The translation woes of Gen Z at work
Some of the youngest workers say they're struggling with managers who don't understand them. Audio
Too hard basket: Some Aucklanders not using food scraps bin
It's been nearly nearly six months since the roll out of the green food waste bin was completed in Auckland.
Food scraps in landfills make a lot of methane and CO2 which are harmful greenhouse gases.
…Gen Z say managers delulu when it comes to language
Members of Generation Z, some of the youngest in New Zealand's workforce, say they're struggling with managers that don't always understand the way they speak.
Katie Fitzgerald has more. Audio
Māori and Pacific people have less in KiwiSaver research shows
Research out this morning from the Retirement Commission has found Māori and Pacific people are managing to save significantly less in their KiwiSaver accounts than other ethnicities.
The research… Audio
Nearly 1 in 5 drugs checked in 2023 not as advertised: Drug Foundation
The Drug Foundation says nearly one in five drugs it checked last year were not what people thought they paid for.
The foundation says its drug-checking services are testing fifty percent more drugs… Audio
Too hard basket: Some Aucklanders not using food scraps bin
It's been nearly nearly six months since the roll out of the green food waste bin was completed in Auckland. Food scraps in landfills make a lot of methane and CO2 which are harmful greenhouse gases… Audio