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Christchurch School asks public to help find stolen bell
A Christchurch primary school is asking the public to help them find their historic school bell which was stolen at the weekend. Addington Te Kura Taumatua Principal Donna Bilas spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Paris promised gender equality. Are TV commentators meeting that goal?
There's been a few "girl" and "lady" bombs when referencing female athletes.
Shallow 4.8 earthquake shakes Wellington
Many people in Wellington were shaken awake by a shallow 4.8 earthquake in Cook Strait at 11.40 on Monday night. GNS science advisor Jon Ristau spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Finn Butcher's Nana Val watching Gold medal win in Ophir
Finn Butcher secured gold in his Kayak Cross event, his proud Nana Val talked with Nathan Rarere just after he won New Zealand's third gold medal of the Paris Olympics Audio
Gisborne loses vital mental health service
A life-saving charity that works with men and their mental health in Tairawhiti has shut, a victim of funding struggles Audio
The Pre-Panel for 5th August 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to talk about the "unofficial mascots" of the Olympics. Audio
Olympian couple split to focus on sport. They just won gold together
"We are such professionals that we broke up precisely so that we could fully concentrate on this medal ... we succeeded and we will see what happens after that."
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 5 August 2024
On today's episode, hundreds are gathering outside parliament in support of Ngapuhi opposition to the repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act, a group of midwives taking the Ministry of… Audio
"A hard-won love" - BIPOC women on their careers in New Zealand (Part 1)
In part one of four conversations, four black women in New Zealand share their experiences of carving out careers for themselves in New Zealand to becoming leaders in their own fields - from… Audio
Gen Z loves smut. NZ authors are cashing in
The popularity of spicy romance novels, or smut, has exploded and many new readers are young women.
Tits Up: Sarah Thornton
Sociologist and author Sarah Thornton hadn't really given too much thought to her breasts for most of her life. But in 2018, after undergoing a preventative double mastectomy and reconstructive… Audio
How to talk to your kids about setbacks
There's real value in equipping children with tools they can call on when they hit a setback, a psychology professor says. Audio
Muslim community outraged at govt scrapping recommendations
The Muslim community is outraged at the Government's decision to wind up its work on the response to the Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Christchurch terror attack and scrap eight… Audio
Luke Dallow planning new venture on Ponsonby Road
The halcyon days of sipping champagne and martinis on Ponsonby Rd are over. Instead, hospitality veteran Luke Dallow told Susana Lei'ataua these tough economic times call for swappa crates and country… Audio
Indian community warming to 'taboo' retirement homes
Community leaders say there's a dire need for culturally appropriate rest homes for South Asian seniors in Aotearoa.
The pre-Panel
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to rattle off some questions from his notes app... Why is sushi in New Zealand so big? Is it ok to… Audio
Freaky Friday
Today Jesse "creepy" Mulligan is joined by Steph in Oamaru, who earlier this year had a terrifying night that turned out to be a bit of a blessing. Audio
What's going down at the Olympic Village, and is it any of our business?
They're young, fit, at the peak of their careers, and they've got a lot of steam to blow off.
The necklace that proves Simone Biles is the GOAT
The three-dimensional pedant has 546 diamonds and "embodies her unparalleled status in gymnastics," according to the LA-jeweller that created it.
Teenage girls feel "silenced and squashed" - author
"They are so stereotyped and dismissed as just having big feelings as if it's a negative, bad thing ... they push that down deep inside of them, which creates this scream." Audio
