Life And Society
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins remembered in South Auckland
He was warm, kind, and a strong voice for Māori and Pasifika communities, particularly rangatahi.
Tributes are pouring in for Green MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins who died during a charity event in… Audio
Fa'anānā Efeso Collins' legacy remembered
A pillar of the Pacific community Fa'anānā Efeso Collins is being mourned and a legacy remembered.
The 49-year-old Samoan-Tokelauan leader and Green MP has been described someone who embodied the… Audio
Ten thousand years of history from a sex worker's perspective
New York-based comedian and sex worker advocate Kaytlin Bailey is in Wellington with a one-woman show about the world's oldest profession. Audio
Ombudsman OT report finds 109 formal deficiencies
"'Change on a scale rarely required," that's what's needed to fix Oranga Tamariki according yet another scathing report into the agency; this one by the Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier. The… Video, Audio
Collectors' corner: Space collection so big it's now a museum
Dave Owen's space collection has taken flight. Blasting off from the backroom of his house into its own building, becoming the Te Awamutu Space Centre. Dave talks to Mark about his collection and how… Audio
Hate-motivated abuse increases
Police say hate-motivated abuse increased by 12 percent over the past year.
Although the problem is on the rise, hate crime and hate speech are still not standalone offences in Aotearoa.
And… Audio
Celebrities race with buckets of water to raise money
This morning at 8 o'clock, Dave Letele the Brown Buttabean has a bit of a different fitness routine happening. He's going to be downtown in Auckland, running a race while carrying two full buckets of… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Jess Malcolm
Leading the listings this week on TradeMe is a Chevy pick-up and a house in Auckland with an ever changing view. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Jess Malcolm about a floating… Audio
Govt is out of touch and has no understanding - beneficiary
Welfare advocates are pleading for the government to back down from its crack down on beneficiaries. Social Development Minister, Louise Upston has ordered MSD to use the full force of sanctions, to… Audio
How to design sustainable skyscrapers and affordable housing
Acclaimed American architect Jeanne Gang is well known for the expansion of New York's American Museum of Natural History, and Chicago's Aqua Tower - a mixed use 82 story mixed use building downtown.
…Experts concerned about children using adult skincare
Dermatologists are alarmed an offshore trend of very young children using adult skincare products appears to be happening here too.
They blame social media for introducing children to the products… Audio
Are mushroom supplements really magic or a waste of cash?
Love them or hate them, could mushrooms be the key to good health. Stacey Morrison focuses on functional fungi in the latest episode of Healthy or Hoax. Audio
New Zealand birth rate lowest since WWII
Statistics released this morning showed there were 19,071 more births than deaths in 2023. Back in 1943, there were 17,562 more births than death. Audio
Made in NZ: Vortex International Holdings
This week for Made in NZ we speak to Joe Goodin who makes products at his huge Taranaki workshop which are exported internationally. These products include high-powered, remote-operated underwater… Audio
Television Critic: Brooks Alexander
Today Brooks talks to Mark about The Curse, Mrs Davis, Abbott Elementary and Mr and Mrs Smith. Audio
NZ birth rate lowest since World War II
Meanwhile, a record number of deaths in 2022 has also caused life expectancy to grow.
Shortbread and kind advice - Hamilton's 5-star Uber driving Nan
Ride sharing can be hit or miss, we've all had our share of five star or one star experiences. But a 70-year-old Hamilton woman has found the secret to happy customers. Shelley Winiana bakes massive… Audio
Shy Boy - Izzy Abdallah mixing it up
MIXIT in Tāmaki Makarau uses drama and dance to help young refugees gain confidence and in this Here Now episode, Phil Vine talks to former graduate Izadine Ahmed Abdallah about his story. Audio
Victims of slavery report not being recognised by agencies
Helplines to support those affected by modern slavery are not fit for purpose, and a pathway to seek help needs to be created, an advocacy group says.
Good News: The stories that cheered us up this week
A cat that plays a big role in its community and a team of Kiwi scientists investigating the world's least explored Bounty Trough system are among this week's feel-good stories.