Life And Society
Photographer Kirsten Lewis shows the messy reality of parenting
Voted one of America's best photographers, Colorado-based Kirsten Lewis spent 15 years capturing the complex yet fulfilling roller-coaster ride of parenting. Audio
Why times speeds up as we age - and how to slow it down
For some of us, a day or an hour disappears in the blink of an eye. For others it might feel much longer. But why? Audio
Live from the Dominion Road Boy
Corey Fuimaono drops in live from the Boy statue on Dominion Road, and details how they're spending their Matariki evening. Audio
Sin Bin: The World Gravy Wrestling Champs 2025
No, we’re not kidding. Hospice Lancashire in the UK has hosted The World Gravy Wrestling Champs for just under two decades. BBC Lancashire’s breakfast radio hosts, and previous competitors, Graham… Audio
Government spending is up despite decades of cost cutting - why?
Analysis: Concerns over school lunches highlight major issues, when we talk about "fiscal responsibility" and "austerity", Ian Lovering writes.
Rescued dump items go to struggling homes: 'It means everything'
Staff at The Dump Shop in Blenheim have been flat out, connecting households in need with furniture and appliances that were destined for the dump.
With teen social media ban looming, age-checking tech mistakes kids for 37yo
The government ban in Australia is due to begin in December.
Forecast suggests best chance of seeing Matariki stars on East Coast
Regions such as Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, and the lower North Island, along with some South Island areas, can expect clearer skies.
Anchor Me
Combining the journals of Captain De Surville, the notes of Kelly Tarlton and the stories of past divers, the treasure hunt is about to become submerged. With a crew assembled and using cutting edge… Audio
The business of making up words
Nights' resident sociolinguist, Associate Professor Julia de Bres is back to talk ... retronyms. Audio
Scanning your groceries - and you!
If you shopped at a New World or Pak'nSave in the North Island last year, there's a chance your face was scanned by facial recognition technology. Audio
The Panel Expanded
An extra half hour with Wallace begins with a preview of Nights with host Emile Donovan and ends with some wonderful listener interaction. Wallace places a call to Alan Beck, member of the Taranaki… Audio
The Panel Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews Part 2
This half hour the panel hears from Predator Free Wellington and the disturbing news that we may be losing thousands of baby birds every day. [picture id="4M1DIAQ_copyrightīmage_279679" crop="16x10"… Audio
The Panel Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews With economist Brad Olsen they discuss the latest GDP data; is the NZ economy a race car or an… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 19 June 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. [picture id="4KNIHIS_the_panel_banner_hero_July_2024_jpg" crop="16x10"… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm
Money Expert Mary Holm joined Jesse to discuss all things debt. Audio
Podcast Critic - Missing in the Amazon & Heavyweight
Ximena Smith joined Jesse to review Missing in the Amazon - a new 6-part investigative series from The Guardian about journalist Dom Phillips and indigenous rights advocate Bruno Pereira who went… Audio
Super Rugby final welcomed by business
The cowbells might not be ringing out from the Stadium but Christchurch is expecting a full house for a super sport weekend. Despite the ban on the infamous Waikato instrument, the final between the… Audio
Parenting - How to talk to children about death
Whether it is a close family member, pet or someone they don't personally know, like a famous person who has died, children experience death and parents will be asked about it. Audio
Around the motu: Diane McCarthy in Whakatane
Diane McCarthy is an Eastern Bay of Plenty Local Democracy Reporter with the Whakatane Beacon. Audio
