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Featherston, a fairy tale of reinvention
In the space of a decade the Wairarapa town of Featherston has reinvented itself, from a broken down P-plagued problem place, to a vibrant reading centre Audio
The Panel with Nick Leggett and Ella Henry (Part 2)
Tonight on the second half of The Panel, Mark Leishman and panellists Nick Leggett and Ella Henry discuss the collapse of Du Val, the death of One Direction member Liam Payne, and the latest travel… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 17 October 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Mark Leishman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis discusses the phenomenon of posting pictures of meals on Instagram. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 17 October 2024
In today's episode, Tory Whanau met with the Local Government Minister Simeon Brown in the Beehive this morning after the government raised concerns this week about council dysfunction, an ACC… Audio
Old clothes gathering dust? Free pick-up this Saturday
Uber and the Red Cross will pick up donated clothes at no charge across Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch.
Navigating the minefield of modern manners
Eating on the go? Long voice notes? Pronoun anxieties? Modern etiquette guru William Hanson has you covered. Audio
Royal Society releases factsheet to highlight cancer risks associated with drinking alcohol
The Royal Society Te Aparangi is releasing a factsheet this morning aimed at countering myths around the benefits of drinking alcohol. University of Otago Emeritus Professor Jennie Connor spoke to… Audio
The tragic real life story behind Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare
Kirat Assi's world came crashing down after learning that a man she had been in a relationship with for eight years never really existed. Video
Welcome to the menoverse
Coaches, gels, health supplements, and even pyjamas. Menopause has become a marketing opportunity.
The good, the bad and angry of the menopause industry
Coaches, gels, health supplements, and even pyjamas. Menopause has become a marketing opportunity. Audio
Feature interview: Etiquette for the 21st century
William Hanson doesn't make the rules, but he does enjoy them. Audio
Heading Off: biking through Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan
Intrepid New Zealand journalist Isobel Ewing spent a month biking around northern Pakistan. Audio
Harawene, Rotorua's favourite stray
This afternoon Rotorua residents are turning out to witness the unveiling of a replacement statue of a beloved city dog. The original bronze statue of Harawene, a stray, was cut off at the paws and… Audio
Aucklanders ignoring warning to stay off damaged tracks in Auckland Domain
Aucklanders are ignoring warnings to stay off storm-damaged walking tracks in the Domain. Jessica Hopkins went for a walk. Audio
How did we become known as 'Kiwis'?
How did residents of Aotearoa New Zealand come to be called by the name of a flightless brown bird? Audio
Consumer answers weird questions - dishwashers, toilet paper
Knives up or down in the dishwasher? James le Page from Consumer NZ answers quirky questions from the First Up office Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
Herbie the Love Bug reborn as a race car - that's one of the featured auctions on TradeMe this week Audio
At Wellington Games Week, a lucrative but fickle business
New Zealand's booming video game industry reaches for $1 billion exports in the next few years. Audio
NZ in talks on what data it will share with partners about criminals - including NZers
The discussions on what information NZ will exchange with international partners about criminals - include if its own citizens' data could be shared.
Wgtn homeless numbers soar in housing crisis - advocate
There has been a 40 percent increase in homelessness in Wellington, according to a charity that works with rough sleepers. Audio
