Life And Society

This week on collectors corner we meet Marea Faigan who has a wonderful collection of ceramic bulldogs. She shares her story and passion for the canine collection with Jesse. Audio, Gallery

Making connections on a romantic level in person has become increasingly harder for older people. Now a group of well known and connected NZers are looking to take on the challenge of making it easier… Audio

Valentine's Day and Auckland Council is hoping the city's dog lovers will make room in their hearts, and homes, for abandoned puppies this Valentine's Day.

Council's animal management team are taking… Audio

New Zealand is heading towards one of the hottest summers on record, with soaring temperatures around the country.

And as such, people have been eager to enjoy the outdoors, with parks and beaches… Audio

If you haven't already been hit over the head with the ads... today is Valentines Day. Of course that often means flowers, and in particular... red roses, which can be a thorn in your wallet. Our… Audio

This week on TradeMe, one of East Auckland's only castles is up for grabs as well as a US army truck straight out of M*A*S*H. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Tiana Barns… Audio

Life delivers many challenges in your 40s and 50s but it's also when wisdom meets fresh opportunities for growth and change, says writer Chip Conley. He tells Jesse Mulligan how a period of… Video, Audio

On Sunday, Hampden - a small South Island town of 350 people - celebrated the opening of a new skate ramp.  Stuart Barnes explains how it happened and the community effort behind the structure. Audio

The country's top cop says dealing with thousands of mental distress call-outs each year is getting in the way of fighting crime and it's time for health services to step up.

In their briefing to the… Audio

The anniversary of Cyclone Gabrielle is an emotional time for those who were caught in its path.

Many people still can't talk about it, they are in survival mode, faced with buyouts, insurance, or… Audio

Stacey Morrison puts the spotlight on light therapy for anti-aging and acne in the episode of Healthy or Hoax. Audio

Colourful kites of all shapes and sizes will be flying high at the Otaki Kite Festival this weekend. Festival director Kirsty Doyle joins Jesse to tell us what's happening at the annual event which is… Audio

Israel is facing growing international warnings over its planned military action in Rafah... The city in southern Gaza that's full of Palestinian refugees. Meanwhile, over here in Aotearoa, a Tauranga… Audio

Billions of people around the world and in Aotearoa are celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival This is the Year of the Dragon. Nathan Rarere asked RNZ Asia reporter… Audio

In this third part of the conversation around stereotypes, we're chatting about Mexico. Here Now is produced and presented by Kadambari Raghukumar. Audio

In 2010 Chris Bruerton left a teaching job he loved at Burnside High School in Christchurch, to pursue his dream of becoming a professional singer in the UK. Audio

Force Of Nature: The Dry 2 is in cinemas now. The follow up to the hugely successful The Dry sees five women taking part in a corporate hiking retreat with only four coming out the other side… Audio

Dr Zazie Todd, Sunday Morning's go-to expert on both cats and dogs joins us once again with more scientific, pragmatic and joyful ways to lead happy lives with our pets. She's the award-winning author… Audio