Life And Society
Feature interview: This is your child's brain on the internet
Brain rot is real. It's what happens when our kids are exposed to mindless content on YouTube and other platforms says Melanie Hempe, a screen-time expert, and founder of ScreenStrong. She says… Audio
Avoiding burnout out, especially if you're a perfectionist
Are particular personality types more prone to burnout? Mike McKinney is a Clinical Psychologist with 25 years experience. In his latest book, Beating Burnout, he says people who have an… Audio
Around the motu: Libby Kirkby McLeod in Hamilton
Taharoa Ironsands was convicted and fined for 'thick brown sludge' which flowed into Waikato waters - Libby Kirkby-McLeod, RNZ Waikato Reporter has this story and others from the region. Audio
Tipping point for hospice funding - report
A new report into the country's hospices shows, for the first time, the sector won't be able to raise enough money to meet the demands required of it. Audio
To touch your colleagues at work, or not?
What are the rules for workplace touching? Ke-Xin Li found out. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
A pink Mazda leads the listings this week - TradeMe's Emma Bacon takes us for a ride. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Where does the petrol live at petrol stations?
Principal policy advisor at AA Terry Collins joins Emile to explain. Audio
Is it time to standardise the size of a scoop of chips?
One person bravely calling for a standardised scoop size for the proud fish'n'chip nation of New Zealand is Wellington food blogger Bryer Oden, also known as Health Sensation online. Audio
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Cocker (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Cocker. They discuss ANZ's profit report (and their defense of it), banning swearing for F1 drivers, and… Audio
Increasing number of South Africans among ranks of new citizens
South Africans have overtaken Filipinos to become the third largest group of overseas-born citizens.
The Panel with Madison Burgess Smith and Martin Cocker (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Cocker. They discuss the way world leaders are responding to US President Donald Trump's assertions and… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 11 March 2025
Wallace Chapman and producer Sam Hollis join Jesse in the studio to preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Feature interview: The one-man Shark Tank
Dreams were never part of the equation for entrepreneur Simon Squibb. After leaving home at age 15, he started a landscaping business that led to another and another until becoming a multimillionaire… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Australian correspondent Brad Foster brings the latest news from across the ditch to Jesse's desk. Today Brad discusses the Cyclone Alfred clean-up and comedian Dave Hughes demanding people leave his… Audio
Wikipedia needs you!
This weekend, Auckland Museum is holding a Wikipedia edit-a-thon, teaching people how to go about making and editing pages on the online, people-powered encylopedia, and filling some big gaps in the… Audio
The Panel with Jenni Giblin and Chris Wikaira (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jenni Giblin and Chris Wikaira. They discuss whether or not school lunches should be tax deductable, going analogue, and precious family… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 10 March 2025
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis discusses the dos and don'ts of first-date questions. Audio
Here Now
This week on Here Now, marking Women's Day this month, a look back at a cross-section of women who featured in episodes of the podcast. Audio
Information Center Cold Call: Clutha
Jesse cold calls the Clutha iSite. Who knows what will happen? Audio
100 drawings on Cuba Street
Urban Sketchers is a worldwide organization of artists which roam the streets - notebook in hand - finding beauty in the seemingly mundane. Audio
