Life And Society
Freedom camping evictions
This week in Whanganui about 15 people who'd been camped out permanently in a freedom camping spot were evicted by the District Council. Audio
Animals often neglected if given as Xmas presents - advocate
You wouldn't buy your kid a sibling as a present, so don't buy a companion animal without thinking very hard, an animal charity says. Audio
The Panel with Anna Dean & Raj Chakraborti (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean & Raj Chakraborti. They discuss: whether we are too heavily reliant of foreign investment funds like Blackrock, and the moment… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 20 December
Today on the pre-panel Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan preview tonight's show. Also, producer Tom Riste-Smith announces a surprise Xmas party and is joined by fellow producer José Barbosa… Audio
Freaky Friday
Stories from New Zealanders and their experiences of the supernatural. Audio
Planes, planes and planes
The 77th model flying national champs at the end of this month. Jesse talks to Kevin Botherway, the president of Model Flying New Zealand about the competition and what people can expect from this… Audio
Hanukkah 101
At this time of year, it's easy to forget that not everyone in New Zealand celebrates Christmas. Hundreds of thousands of New Zealander don't observe the religious holiday. This year, December the… Audio
The most common injuries at Christmas
Be careful carving your ham and take it easy hanging up festive decor. Audio
David Seymour and Rawiri Waititi give Christmas messages
We hear from ACT Party leader David Seymour and and Te Pāti Māori co-leader Rawiri Waititi. Audio
Love actually is all around at Auckland Airport
First Up's Leonard Powell decided to get festive and took a trip out to the Auckland International Airport to meet people reuniting at the gate, Love Actually style. Audio
Winston Peters and Chlöe Swarbrick give Christmas wishes
We hear from New Zealand First leader - and deputy prime minister - Winston Peters, along with Green party co-leader Chlöe Swarbrick Audio
PM Christopher Luxon and Labour leader Chris Hipkins provide Christmas message
Prime minister Christopher Luxon and the leader of the opposition Chris Hipkins provide a Christmas message. Audio
World's largest kauri tree open to the public
This weekend visitors to Northland will be able to marvel at the world's largest surviving kauri tree for the first time in months. Reporter Peter de Graaf has more. Audio
London correspondent on biggest moments of 2024
It's our last programme of the year and we're going to mark it by going around some of the overseas correspondents we've crossed to, bringing you some of the biggest stories of 2024. London… Audio
Keeping young party-goers safe over summer
Maggie Tweedie speaks to Shannon Thompson from Red Frogs who has some tips for what to talk about with teenagers before they head off for summer. Audio
The Galápagos Postman: Hand delivering 50 letters around the globe
Since March this year, Jonny Beardmore has been travelling the globe to hand-deliver 50 letters to strangers around the world collected from an ancient postbox on Isla Floreana in the Galapagos… Audio
Dog attack on beach leaves girl, 8, in hospital
The far North District Council said animal management patrols have been increased due to a previous dog attack.
The Pre-Panel for 19 December
Today on the pre-panel Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan preview tonight's show. Also, producer Tom Riste-Smith is on the hunt for some new christmas traditions. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 19 December 2024
In today's episode, the search continues for survivors two days after the devastating 7.3 earthquake in Vanuatu, residents of the small Far North town of Mangamuka are over the moon as State Highway 1… Audio
New Jersey drones: a spiral of information
Members of the public have reported thousands of drone sightings in the last month. Officials haven't been able to confirm what they are, and the lack of concrete answers has led to an explosion of… Audio
