Features

Not giving a toss is one way to better accept a less-than-perfect life, says ;Mark Manson. A documentary based on his bestseller The Subtle Art of Not Giving a #@%! is out now. Video, Audio

The owners of a vintage bookstore in Devonport say a deceased magician's book collection spared them from closure during the Covid lockdowns. Audio

Mark Rogers jumps into 2023 with tracks from Wanda Jackson, the Cramps, Big Maybelle, Dusty Springfield, Sandy Denny, Gram Parsons plus a birthday tune for Shirley Bassey. Audio

Golf played with a frisbee is a more user-friendly and relaxed game than golf with a ball, says Haydn Shore.  Video, Audio

Farm cook Phillipa Cameron lives with her family on a high-country sheep station in North Otago. She posts recipes for smoko classics like cheese scones and cinnamon scrolls on Instagram - keep it simple is her motto. Audio

Are you one of the millions of people who play this simple but challenging online game? Deb Amlen from New York Times Games shares with us her "really good" starting word. Video, Audio

Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the catastrophic volcanic eruption, Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni spoke to RNZ Pacific's Finau Fonua. Hu'akavameiliku shared his experiences of the eruption and its aftermath, as well as some of the challenges left in the wake of the disaster. Audio

Essential NZ Albums: Nick Bollinger looks at this classic album's homegrown roots, the 2005 studio debut of the Wellington-based soul-reggae collective which established them at home and abroad. Audio

Opinion - A year ago, Black Caps spinner Ajaz Patel achieved something only two other players in the almost 150-year history of test cricket have achieved, writes Stephen Hewson.

Bryan Wall from Consumer New Zealand tells Summer Times about his three favourite products; the Husqvarna sewing machine, the Kenwood Chef and the Kiwi-made Zip AT3 toaster - all three still going strong in many Kiwi homes. Audio

Widescreen - There is a new Sight & Sound critics' survey of the greatest films of all time and Dan Slevin is going through the top 50 one at a time. Equal 50th is Aotearoa’s The Piano.

In the aftermath of Prince Harry's new book Spare royal commentator Victoria Arbiter discusses the controversy it's stirred up, the reaction from the royal family and where to from here for Harry and Meghan. Audio

Listen - On the Mixtape this week its DJ producer, and arguably one of the most influential people in music, Zane Lowe. Video, Audio

Medical professional Roderick Mulgan tells Perlina Lau a diverse plant-based diet is the most important thing we can do for our overall health. Audio

Opinion: Aotearoa's wilderness areas are the jewel in our ecotourism crown. But conservation laws may soon be in for a radical shake-up.

Ever wondered why your loveable pet Labrador never seems to take any notice of what you are trying to get it to do? Maybe it is all in its genetics! Audio

Opinion - The cul-de-sac is a suburban trap. It's virtually useless as a road, doesn't support public transport, cycling or walking, and doesn't work well as a play or gathering place, writes Timothy Welch.

A new therapy programme involving low doses of ketamine is offering hope to British people with severe drinking problems.  Video, Audio

Widescreen - If you are of a mind that would like to have your eyes gently moistened by the Hanks family, then has Dan Slevin got a deal for you.

The Christmas break is a good time to reflect on both your spending and your goals, says personal finance coach Hannah McQueen. Audio

Former English teacher Jo Morris gives high school students exam advice via social media. Audio

When a trampoline park franchise went south, Nelson woman Gillian Bearman had no option but to represent herself.

Kiwi entomologists hope to inspire more respect for native insect species via a new Bug of the Year competition.

Canterbury wine label 27seconds donates all of its profits to the international fight against human trafficking.