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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Phil O'Reilly wrap up the Paris Olympics and discuss a reported drop in Auckland's liveability. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 12th August 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis talks about the evolving landscape of pop music. Audio
Here Now
In the second episode of a 4 part series of conversations with black women in New Zealand on their careers, Kadambari Raghukumar chats with Trinidad-born Dr Camille Nakhid, about race and identity… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 12 August 2024
On today's episode, hundreds of people including a helicopter are searching for a five-year-old boy who's been missing in a rural area south of Gisborne since yesterday afternoon, the Government is… Audio
The Kiwi brain behind the winning medal tally
Turns out the Medals Per Capita website is a nice bit of Kiwi propaganda.
"Words have power" - BIPOC women on their careers in New Zealand (Part 2)
Social constructs, race and identity are topics that are perpetually on Dr Camille Nakhid's radar and in this episode of Here Now, she chats about her lengthy career in New Zealand with research and… Audio
Critics doubt government's claims about children in emergency housing
Getting more than 1000 children into homes is the start of drastically reduced emergency housing, the government says, but critics say they are driving away the homeless.
Do you use "keep cups" for your daily coffee from barista?
Keep Cups are an enviornmentally friendly choice for coffee drinkers - but are they a healthy option for you or you barista? Mahvash Ikram takes a look. Audio
How to craft artwork on a canvas only two centimetres long
A nail artist crafts yellow-orange sunset nails inspired by "Leo season vibes", red-black-and-gold nails a la In The Mood For Love and bright green nails painted with hyperrealistic brown slugs.
The surveilled society: Who is watching you and how
Analysis - Artificial intelligence-enabled cameras on billboards, in bus windshields, on petrol station forecourts and in the checkout at the supermarket - all these are here, or about to be.
‘Unmasking Monsters' - criminal profiling in NZ
Dave 'Chook' Henwoods work developing criminal profiling in New Zealand, lead to catching some of New Zealand's worst rapists and murderers. He shares his story in his book 'Unmasking Monsters'. Audio
What is "sleep divorce" and could it save your relationship?
'Sleep Divorce' is a growing trend around the world. Sleep psychologist Dan Ford shares the pros and cons of sleeping separately. Audio
Calling Home: Bryan Donaldson in Pontoon Co Mayo Ireland
From humble beginnings performing magic tricks in Hamilton shopping centres to travelling the world as a trapeze artist with a circus, Bryan Donaldson's life reads something like a movie script. Now… Audio
'The bush has a way of slowing us down'
Sam Gibson has a deep love for the bush, spending his time hunting, fishing and working to protect endangered species. He talks to Saturday Morning. Audio
Breaking meows: Non-stop laughs at Nelson's cat video festival
The festival features four 15-minute blocks of back-to-back cat videos.
How to wash wool at home and avoid shrinking
Do you have a woollen jumper you've been giving a precautionary whiff before throwing back on again? Here's how to give it a wash.
The tradwife influence
These 'traditional' influencers don't talk about politics, but all the markers of conservative ideologies are there Audio
K Road restaurants say anti-social behaviour putting customers off
Auckland's Karangahape Road restaurants say road works, no parking and anti-social behaviour are putting customers off. Several hospitality businesses along the colourful strip have been forced to… Audio
Calls for power companies to offer discounts to low income families
There are calls for power companies to offer wide spread discounts for low income families, it comes on the back of several big businesses warning rising energy bills could force them shut down for… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 9 August 2024
On today's episode, another major pulp mill has been forced to close due to crippling power prices - which it says is having major knock on effects for the local economy, it's been an historic and… Audio