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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
The global trend of cat video festivals
The Nelson Centre of Musical Arts is holding their own Cat Video Festival as a fundraiser. Audio
Rage-baiting big business on social media
We've all been guilty of doom scrolling on social media, but a new Tik Tok trend might not leave you quite so passive. Jogai Bhatt spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Even with the dreaded 'per capita', NZ isn't topping the medal table
There's more than one way to skin a cat, and tally medals. Let's pick the one that's best for us.
'He told his story, he owned it': Martin Phillipps was a hep C champion
"There's a lot of stigma around it and he shone some light on that. For a lot of us, he's a champion," drug counsellor Tuari Potiki says. Audio
Philosophy Now: Is national pride healthy?
Dan Weijers is a senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Waikato. In keeping with the Olympics spirit, he explores nationalism and if it's possible to love your country too much. Audio
Rage-bait influencers are profiting off your anger
It's staged interactions and storytimes, disgusting cooking videos, and mistakes that, frankly, just piss people off.
The 'Igloo' - a chance for kids to cool off
A new initiative in Ōtautahi Christchurch is aiming to turn things around for young people and is already having a positive impact. Audio
Agony Aunt: Should you run after a shoplifter?
Nights' resident Agony Aunt Courtney Dawson is back for her monthly visit to answer listeners' problems. Audio
