Jim Mora

When did we start calling ourselves "Kiwis"? Under what circumstances can you sue an airline? And when did New Zealand and Australia last both have Labour governments? Audio

Famous messages in bottles. Audio

Seagull death plunge, phone credit and helium balloons. Audio

What would happen if a hurricane hit an erupting volcano? Audio

Soil, out of office messages and recycled plastic houses. Audio

Exploring the link between mug choice and perceived class. Audio

Cancer and alcohol and signatures. Audio

One wouldn't normally expect an art exhibition to be dangerous, but a man visiting a museum in Portugal ended up in hospital. Audio

Wage rises, electric blankets and wheatgerm. Audio

Well - it seems low carb diets may not be good at all - a new study has been published in The Lancet. Audio

Gendered nouns, confusing right turns and a long walk. Audio

Julie Biuso explains what a duff is as mentioned by Paul Turner in the song "Maunganui Duff". Audio

The first World War is familiar territory to Paul Turner, founder of the music collective Ceol Manawatu. He talks about the history of one of the band's songs - the Maunganui Duff. Audio

Silicon Valley writer and feminist Lauren Shields has written a book called "The Beauty Suit: How My Year of Religious Modesty Made Me a Better Feminist". It chronicles a nine-month experiment that… Audio

Glenn Shorrock was a founding member of the Little River Band and is still a household name. He's recently released his autobiography which reveals a lot we didn't know about the 74-year-old… Audio

The formidable 'Governess' from The Chase is in New Zealand to talk about her life before the quiz show and how she's managed to make a living from the quiz circuit. Anne Hegerty is on a whirlwhind… Audio, Gallery

Stephanie Coontz is a professor of history and family studies at Evergreen State College in Washington. Coontz is an authority on changing families in the US and discusses the so-called success… Audio

There's a big difference in how men and women experience job satisfaction. Research from Rachel Morrison, senior lecturer at AUT's Business School, reveals what makes people love their jobs and found… Audio

It's day two of the Green Party's annual conference, its 28th AGM but the first it's held since becoming part of the government. Gia Garrick looks at the issues raised on day one and previews day two.

A Nelson supermarket didn't wait for a proposed ban on plastic shopping bags - it's done it for two months already. FreshChoice Nelson's co-owner Mark A'Court explains the customer response. Audio