Life And Society
Daylight saving: Does an hour really make a difference?
Can we expect a bunch of grumpy people walking around on Sunday? And how can we take the edge off that transition?
The consequences of losing trust in our public institutions
The effects are "profound", with trust being part of the glue that holds society together, experts say. Audio
What is people's wellbeing like at the moment?
Visual journalist Nathan McKinnon asked people in Christchurch's CBD how they would rate their wellbeing at the moment. Audio
People's trust has been declining in key institutions since 2021
New Stats NZ data on our collective wellness shows peoples trust is declining in key institutions; the police, parliament, media, courts, heath and education systems, all down in the trust stakes… Audio
How four billionaires are selling us a fantasy.
Four tech billionaires are selling us a vision of the future where the world is run by Artificial Intelligence, crypto is standard currency and humans will be living on Mars. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 September 2024
On today's episode, a major new report into the massive power outage across most of Northland found it was entirely avoidable, 59 jobs at GNS Science will be cut, as part of the government's wider… Audio
Heading Off: #vanlife
Kirianna Poole has been on the road with her husband and three kids for eight years - their beloved Kombi and caravan have taken them across New Zealand, Australia, and more recently, Japan. Audio
Data shows trust in institutions on the decline
Trust in institutions such as health, parliament, media, police, and courts has declined since 2021, according to new data from Stats NZ. Rosemary Goodyear from Stats NZ spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Kiwis' trust in key institutions falling - Stats NZ
New Zealanders' trust in institutions including the health system, Parliament, media, police and courts has fallen since 2021, according to newly released data.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 25 September 2024
On today's episode, the boss of New Zealand's biggest bank wants a Capital Gains Tax, and Labour says it's looking at its tax policy and is considering capital gains, wealth, or capital income taxes… Audio
Can Working from Home but having thriving CBDs co-exist?
The government want more people to go back to a physical workplace - Wellington Regional Councillor Thomas Nash joined First Up to talk about the logistics of such a demand. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
One of the country's oldest cars is up for grabs this week - producer Jeremy Parkinson talked with Emma Bacon from TradeMe about a classic jalopy Audio
The 'bystander effect': Would you step in to help?
Kirsten Tilleman is a PhD student at the Faculty of Engineering, Waipapa Taumata Rau/University of Auckland - and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
MAFS star loses realtor licence for not completing Māori cultural course
Michael Wilson is the second real estate agent to face issues with the tikanga and culture course.
'When communities meet together, there's more blessing'
When it comes to saving money there's a lot we can learn from different cultures, find the hosts of RNZ's Thrift and Here Now podcasts.
Diverse New Zealanders share their cost-cutting tips
What money-saving tips can we learn from some of New Zealand's diverse cultures ? In this cross over episode with RNZ’s Here Now, Katy Gosset joins a cooking class at the Canterbury Refugee… Audio
Creating safe spaces for Tangata Moana in Christchurch
An Ōtautahi-based collective is leading a movement to connect Tangata Moana through culture, creativity and celebration.
Feature interview: late bloomers have the last laugh
Late bloomers are people who find a way to be successful when no one expects them too. Henry Oliver is a writer who finds inspiration in people who were living one kind of life and then said perhaps I… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 23 September 2024
On today's episode, a former New Zealand police negotiator says international negotiations are long and complex, top officials advised the Government it would cost $3 billion a year for New Zealand to… Audio
What do you really have to do for a rental inspection?
Does a bit of burnt pastry at the bottom of the oven matter? What if the lawns need a mow?