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Kiwi Scrabble team take out the Aussies
It's the first time since 2010 that the New Zealand team has won against Australia. Audio
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Daniel Goleman on how to have a good day at work
21 Nov 2024Achieving a flow state at work is rare, temporary and unclear as to how to achieve it, according to American psychologist and author Daniel Goleman. Audio
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Most young people want less time spent online
21 Nov 2024Research by the outdoor pursuits programme Outward Bound has found most teenagers and young people want to spend less time online. Audio
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Cocaine, meth, cannabis, vapes: NZ drug trends revealed
21 Nov 2024Cocaine use is up, the price of meth is down and for the first time, more people vape nicotine than smoke tobacco, according to an annual Drug Trends Survey. Audio
Kiwi Scrabble team take out the Aussies
It's the first time since 2010 that the New Zealand team has won against Australia. Audio
Parenting: Does your child really understand?
Wellington speech and language therapist Christian Wright talks with Susie about developing comprehension in toddlers and when to be concerned. Audio
Daniel Goleman on how to have a good day at work
Achieving a flow state at work is rare, temporary and unclear as to how to achieve it, according to American psychologist and author Daniel Goleman. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 21 November 2024
On today's episode, from today, those caught displaying gang insignia in public will be liable for a $5000 fine or up to six months imprisonment, Workers at the Kinleith Mill are fearing for the… Audio
Most young people want less time spent online
Research by the outdoor pursuits programme Outward Bound has found most teenagers and young people want to spend less time online. Audio
Cocaine, meth, cannabis, vapes: NZ drug trends revealed
Cocaine use is up, the price of meth is down and for the first time, more people vape nicotine than smoke tobacco, according to an annual Drug Trends Survey. Audio
NZ fur seal gets onto Maui A oil rig off Taranaki
How did a seal end up 40m above the water on the Maui A platform - Robin Martin has some answers Audio
'We have a voice, let us be heard': Kids' plea on World Children's Day
Today marks 35 years since the Convention on the Rights of the Child was adopted by the UN.
The pre-Panel for 20 November 2024
Jesse is joined by Wallace Chapman and The Panel producer Carol Stiles to preview tonight's Panel and discuss some news of the day. Audio
Sam McBride
As demand for ADHD medication skyrockets, Guyon Espiner asks leading psychiatrist Dr Sam McBride why more people than ever before are being diagnosed with the condition - and to what degree… Video, Audio
How to estimate the size of crowds
Why do crowd estimates differ so much? And how do experts accurately measure crowd sizes? Audio
What you need to know to get the best out of Black Friday
More Kiwis keen to shop for a Black Friday bargain this year - but what has pushed this to become such a global phenomenon? And what do we know about the most discounted items?
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 20 November 2024
On today's episode, over 40,000 from around the motu arrived in Wellington yesterday - the culmination of an historic hikoi. The nine-day march Hikoi mo Te Tiriti ended with one of the largest… Audio
What can you buy for $1? Not much...
What does $1 get you these days? First Up producer Mahvash Ikram went to find out. Audio
Smoking numbers show slight increase in latest Health Survey
Smoking rates have risen very slightly compared with last year in the latest annual Health Survey. Director of Action for Smokefree 2025 Ben Youdan spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
TradeMe's Emma Bacon talks about their People's Choicest awards, a cold-war era piano and a Cadillac fit for The King. Audio
Comedian Sam Smith on why small talk is so hard
Emile Donovan talks to comedian and writer Sam Smith who has some tips for small talk at end of year functions. Audio
Fergus takes on the World
Every now and again we receive an email from a listener suggesting we speak to a particular person - someone with an impressive story to tell. That's how we came to be in touch with Fergus Morunga… Audio
Toot for Timaru
On the 3rd Monday of November Timaru echoes with the sound of horns. So much so the first time it happened the police received multiple complaints. But now, 17 years on, the whole community are behind… Audio
Gladiator II: Rhino-riding and brooding in 'a bit of a dad movie'
The long-awaited sequel to Gladiator, starring big names like Paul Mescal and Denzel Washington, has finally arrived. Are you going to be entertained?
