Life And Society
'Pacific Food Revolution' co-host makes TV debut
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
How to talk politics with your mates: Don't mention the E word
Talking politics is never easy, but tricky conversations are getting harder to avoid ahead of the election. The experts weigh in on how to emerge from a political conversation with dignity intact.
NZ Jewish Council says community is 'reeling' over attacks
Israeli and Hamas fighters continue to violently clash after a shock mass assault by the militant group on Israeli territory.
New Zealand's Jewish community is reeling. Juliet Moses from the New… Audio
Spare fruit inspires Ugly's community pantry
We all see those trees around the neighbourhood laden with fruit that never gets eaten, resigned to falling away and rotting on the ground. Well a Devonport man thought enough with the waste, there… Audio
"It would be a foolish move" - Community organizations speak up against closing ministries
ACT Party wants to close demographic ministries like the Ministry for Ethnic Communities, and in this episode we're talking to community organizations who are concerned about this possibility and it's… Audio
Dog trialling is in the blood
Country Life - Tutira farmer Clark Chrystal wasn't expecting to win the national and South Island sheep dog trial's zig zag hunt in May. Audio
'Vegetables have something to do with it' - centenarian
Alan Wilcox of Pukekohe celebrated his 100th birthday. He walks down a lifetime and legacy of growing with Country Life. Audio
Untouchable Girls: The Topp Twins in their own words
For over 40 years, twin sisters Lynda and Jools Topp have performed as the joyfully anarchic and comedic country music duo The Topp Twins. Now 65, Dames Jools and Lynda Topp speak to Kim Hill about… Video, Audio
Otago students bite duck legs, eat own vomit and lift live eel in bizarre hazing rituals
A horrified mother says a group of first-year University of Otago students were forced to bite off the legs of live ducks as part of a "sick and twisted" Dunedin flat initiation.
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday is a weekly segment where we indulge in some of your strangest and spookiest stories. Today we hear from Kate, who tells a tale about a stray cat that wound up saving a life, and Lesley… Audio
Some Queenstown residents able to drink tap water again
Some businesses around Queenstown finally have relief after two weeks of boiling water to keep afloat amid a cryptosporidium outbreak.
20,000 people living in Frankton, Shotover Country, Lake Hayes… Audio
'Never too early': Christmas shopping kicks off in Auckland
October has only just started and stores across the country are already transforming into winter wonderlands, gearing up for the Christmas season.
How early is too early for Christmas decorations?
October has only just started, and stores are already gearing up for the Christmas season.
In Auckland, shops are aglow with festive lights and adorned with ornaments, sparking the holiday spirit… Audio
Research into police bias looks at recruit training
Researchers looking into bias among police have followed a wing of recruits through training.
Class act: Keeping fit with the circus
If you've been thinking about working out more, but can't stand the thought of joining a gym or going out for a walk, maybe it's time to run away to the circus. Hundreds of Kiwis have been turning to… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
Nobody knows World Cup rugby quite like Richie McCaw, and this week on TradeMe you have the chance to grab a signed All Black's training jersey worn by the man himself But this jersey isn't All Black… Audio
The growing tradwife trend
They're called tradwives, women who choose to stay home, focus on their families and housekeeping, and agree to be subservient to their husbands. They're part of an influential online community who… Audio
Relationships with Hannah Korrel
Today Hannah talks to Jesse about the end-of-year scares and offers tips for ending 2023 with a bang. Audio
Expert: Leather
Elegant, durable, flexible and sustainable, leather has been in use for an estimated 7000 years. Today's expert is Geoff Holmes of LASRA, The Leather and Shoe Research Association of New Zealand. Audio
