Life And Society

A local red headed reverend's invited her ginger bethren to gather and celebrate the bright red headed patron saint; Brigid of Ireland, who tuned bathwater into beer. The inaugural "gingas in the… Video, Audio

As we get back from the summer break and into a new year of work, the sweltering heat may have you wondering what you can wear to the office.

What breathable shoes are acceptable? And have… Audio

Thousands of competitors are preparing to test their skills at the Masters Games in Dunedin, in events ranging from squash to jigsaw puzzle racing.

The 35th Games kick off on Saturday with… Audio

The whole country, bar four councils, will now follow one set of rules about what can and can't be recycled via kerbside collection.

Previously, each council determined what was accepted.

While some… Audio

As we get back from the summer break and into a new year of work, the sweltering heat may have you wondering what you can wear to the office. Lucky for me here at First Up, the building's virtually… Audio

This week on heading off we speak to Elisabeth Easther about travelling to Kawau Island in the Hauraki Gulf. Each week we're talking travel in this segment, if you have something to share, a hack, a… Audio

This week in the Wonderful World of TradeMe, a chance to pop the question in the most unique place of places. Producer Leonard Powell spoke to TradeMe's Jess Malcolm. Audio

Now to Northland, where the world's oldest-known "parkrunner" has recently celebrated his 100th birthday and his 175th ParkRun.

Whangārei man Colin Thorne turned 100 years old a couple of weeks ago.

A "celebration ceremony" will be held in Vancouver to remember the life of New Zealander Lewis Ainsworth, who died following a helicopter crash in a remote part of Canada last week.

Ainsworth was the… Audio

Now to Northland, where the world's oldest-known "parkrunner" has recently celebrated his one hundredth birthday and his 175th ParkRun. Whangarei man Colin Thorne turned 100 years old a couple of… Audio

Could walking backwards be the key to taking your fitness forwards? In this episode of Healthy or Hoax, Stacey Morrison laces up her sneakers to find out. Video, Audio

A Ngatea pensioner who climbed Taranaki Maunga to mark his 90th birthday at the weekend says it was a 'humbling' experience. David Baker is believed to be the oldest individual to have ever summited… Video, Audio

Investigative producer, Nancy Moscatiello, uncovered a scam so outrageous it hid in plain sight for nearly a decade - at the heart of it, a charming, young Christian. Amanda C. Riley started a blog… Audio

It's Auckland Anniversary Day today, and it's not looking too bad weather-wise, for the city of sails' annual regatta. It's known to be one of the world's oldest regattas - even older than the… Audio

Pickleball! It's the sport with the strange name that is sweeping the world, particularly amongst the over 60s. It's said to be the fastest growing sport in America, and with clubs now popping up all… Audio

Here Now's first episode for 2024 is all about creatives drawing from or away from cultural stereotypes. Join Kadambari Raghukumar as she talks about some Indian tropes around Mumbai and Delhi.  Audio

RNZ Culture 101 takes you behind the scenes and on a tour inside a giant bouncy castle complex with a difference. Video, Audio