Life And Society
Blind cyclist Hannah Pascoe nears finish on ride through motu
A couple of weeks ago we spoke with Hannah Pascoe from Invercargill who's mission is to become the first blind woman to cycle the length of Aotearoa. Nthan Rarere caught up with Hannah yesterday… Audio
Is life worth living after 90?
A new play set to premiere this Saturday at Wellington's Circa Theatre tackles a subject tackles that often bothers many people: "Is life worth living after 90?" That's the core question at the centre… Audio
The bike shop with a unique spin on Black Friday
At this point it's almost impossible to avoid the Black Friday advertising with plastered across our screens. Instead of getting caught up in the hype one Wellington business has decided to give it's… Audio
How far would you go to protect your reputation?
Would you rather amputate your dominant hand or have the reputation of being a paedophile? That's the kind of hypothetical question award-winning social psychology researcher Dr Andrew Vonasch asks… Audio
Unapproved anti co-governance signs to come down
Waka Kotahi is taking steps to remove an anti co-governance sign on a state highway, and councils are stepping in too.
The Pre-Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field
Wallace and panelists Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field talk about what pilots do in the cockpit when they're not landing or taking off - whether that's just looking out the window or chatting to their… Audio
Loud explosion rocks Cambridge
Residents in the Waikato town of Cambridge were literally and figuratively shaken Thursday morning.
Just after eight a loud explosion rocked the area when an oil drum ignited at a shop on the main… Audio
Advertisers changing target audiences due to cost of living crisis
The cost of living crisis is expected to change the ads we see each day.
That's because younger people, and families, are feeling the sharpest pinch.
Many baby boomers are awash with cash, and… Audio
Community mourns loss of six-hundred-year-old tree
The people of a small coastal town in the Bay of Islands are mourning the loss of a much-loved member of their community.
But, as Northland reporter Peter de Graaf discovers, she was a very special… Audio
AT asks malls to manage traffic ahead of Christmas shopping
Auckland Transport wants shopping centres and malls to be proactive in managing traffic ahead of Black Friday sales and Christmas shopping.
It is urging the city's malls to encourage the use of… Audio
Riding e-scooter raising awareness for men's mental health
Moustaches are certainly back in vogue at the moment, and you're probably seeing even more than usual this month, as people raise money for the Movember charity. But a thrill seeking 21 year old is… Audio
How Thanksgiving becomes a 'Friendsgiving' for Americans living in Aotearoa
It's a most American holiday, but for many US immigrants living in New Zealand, finding their own ways to celebrate Thanksgiving in Aotearoa has truly given them something to be grateful for.
The Pre-Panel with Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti
Wallace and panelists Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti discuss alternatives to rampant consumerism as the Christmas shopping period approaches. Plus, they tell us what's on their mind. Audio
Was 'America's worst mom' actually right all along?
There was a time when Lenore Skenazy was labeled America's Worst Mom for letting her 9 year old ride the subway alone in New York City. We talk to Skenazy about the latest research and how to give… Audio
Collectors corner: Sam Westlake of Taranaki Collectibles
Each week we've been talking to collectors around the motu, and today we're in Taranaki to meet Sam Westlake, the founder of Saturday's Taranaki Collectibles Event in New Plymouth. As a keen collector… Audio
Five couples buy Urenui Hotel in Taranaki
It turns out life plans made between friends and held over drinks can actually turn into something tangible.
In Taranaki, five couples who bought the Urenui Hotel pub on a whim have no regrets and… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
What did you make in woodwork class at school? A bread board? That wooden pencil case ? Northcote College carpentry students have gone a little further this year, transforming the school's Mazda van… Audio
Abuse towards Woolworths staff rises towards Christmas
Abuse towards Woolworths staff risen towards Christmas Daily abuse towards supermarket staff has risen significantly over the past six months in the lead up to Christmas. Woolworths says instances of… Audio
Bubble Man embarks on tour of Australasia
Eran Backler's also known as Bubble man, and has just started his tour of Aotearoa showing off his skills with bubbles and giving audiences a chance to enjoy his multi-award winning show. Audio
Australasia's first cult awareness conference
Australasia will host its first ever cult awareness conference next year. It's called Decult, and is being organised by journalist and author of Cult Trip: Inside the World of Coercion and Control… Audio
