Life And Society
Christmas past and present
Whatever Christmas means to you, there is no doubt that the way we celebrate it looks very different to the way it was celebrated a generation or two ago. Audio
Recycling at the Northcote Saturday Market
Mihingarangi is reporting live from the Northcote Saturday Market where they are using recycled materials to build a miniature town centre. Audio
How to keep bad guys away while you’re on holiday
Should you install home security cameras? How about leaving your blinds open?
When things go wrong for Santa
RNZ Producer Angie Skerrett has been looking at times when things haven't quite gone according to plan. Audio
The Panel with Andrew Clay and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet, Part 2
In part two, New Zealand's Yoga Teacher of the Year, Hamish Kenworthy, celebrates the rising popularity of the practice. Audio
The Panel with Andrew Clay and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Andrew Clay and Denise L'Estrange-Corbet. First up, a Tauranga-based social services organisation is being stretched to the brink by the… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 19 December 2025
Wallace Chapman and producers Tessa Guest and José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Weekend Stuff: Lynda Hallinan shares gardening tips
Weekend stuff with Lynda Hallinan Audio
A local take on UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena)
On Monday we spoke with the director of 'The Age Of Disclosure' about his new documentary on UFO's .. which are now officially known as UAP's or Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena. Loads of you got in… Audio
Chris Parkers' Christmas Survival Guide
The irony of course is that despite it being the season when people come together to break bread and party, it's also an increasingly stressful time for many. And what do you do when you're stressed… Audio
More Christmas messages from Parliament
We hear from Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson, along with ACT Party Leader and Deputy Prime Minister David Seymour. Audio
Christmas messages from New Zealand political leaders
Time for some more Christmas messages from political party leaders. We hear from New Zealand First leader Winston Peters and Te Pati Maori co-leaders Rawiri Waititi and Debbie Ngarewa-Packer. Audio
Christmas messages from Christopher Luxon and Chris Hipkins
We've got some Christmas messages from the political leaders at Parliament to bring you throughout the programme. First up we have the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, and Labour leader, Chris… Audio
How to clean your kids' backpacks and lunch boxes now it's school holidays
Leaking water bottles, pen ink, the rotting juice from an old banana, school backpacks and lunch boxes can get pretty grotty.
First Up revisits 2025 - it's Best Of
Here's some of our most memorable First Up moments from 2025 Audio
Flat pack furniture assembly requires The Flat Pack Girls
Flatpack furniture is a fraught and frustrating festive feature, Ke-Xin Li meets two enterprising young women offering to put it all together for you. Audio
Philosophy Now with Dan Weijers
Tonight's question: Is advertising actually a good idea? Audio
End of year reflections with RNZ Nights' Tim Miller
Our executive producer pops along with some sage reflections on the nature of sport and success in this his final show of the year Audio
The Pre-Panel for 18 December 2025
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Group Chat with Perlina Lau and Kate Rodger
It's time to talk about the topics clogging up your group chats, the conversations offering respite from Christmas chaos. It's our last chat of 2025 so we've got the whole gang together, Culture 101's… Audio
