Life And Society

This week on TradeMe high value houses and a hard to miss Hi Lux But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Tiana Barns about a cake mixer auction raising money for a baking charity. Audio

An Australian woman has given birth to twins - conceived 18 days apart. Sandra Searle had been through the IVF process before with her first two children, and started an IVF cycle for a third child… Audio

Freaky Friday is a weekly segment where we indulge in some of your strangest and spookiest stories. Today we hear from Sandi, who shares a tragic story that wound up giving hope, and Jess, who had… Audio

From preparations that begin two years out, to a double vote count after the polls close, our elections are a massive logistical exercise.  Audio

Wallace and panellists Nalini Baruch and Andrew Clay discuss Fijian language week and the benefits of kava. 

Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio

Generational and cultural changes mean that parenting adult children today is very different to any time before, says psychology professor Lawrence Steinberg. "It's uncharted territory and filled with… Audio

A recent addition to the weekly Afternoons roster, Collectors Corner sees Jesse speak to our listeners about their quirky collections. If you're a collector and would like to tell us about the things… Audio

While many of you were fast asleep Tuesday night, an Auckland man set a new world record - by jumping off the Harbour Bridge 941 times in 24 hours.

Mike Heard was chasing the record of 765 bungee… Audio

Researcher warns high cost of living in New Zealand will affect Pasifika children's learning. Audio

This week on TradeMe - a New Zealand designed and built Volkswagen Beetle with a bit of a difference - and a South Auckland house, straight out of the better part of the 1980s. But first, producer… Audio

A man is trying bounce his way back into the record books, for the most bungees in 24 hours. Mike Heard hopes to complete more than 765 bungy jumps off the Auckland Harbour Bridge, by tomorrow… Video, Audio

Otago university's warning a student could be killed or seriously harmed in flat initiations that can quickly lead to bullying, intimidation and harassment. And it's written to flats it knows are… Video, Audio

New Zealand bungy jump enthusiast Mike Heard is now closing in on six hours of consecutive jumps from the Auckland Harbour Bridge, as he vies to break the record for the most bungies in 24 hours.

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Aid groups rushing to villages devastated by a powerful earthquake in Afghanistan say the impacts are worse than originally thought.

A 6.3 magnitude quake hit the country over the weekend with a… Audio

If you're passing over the Auckland Harbour Bridge today, spare a thought for the man underneath hanging from a bungy rope. Mike Heard is no stranger to Bungy jumping for a cause, and today he will be… Audio

Celebrity chef and activist Robert Oliver is on a mission to revitalise Pacific food by showcasing local cuisine knowledge. Season three of his reality show 'Pacific Food Revolution' launched on TV1… Audio