Life And Society
Auckland's maunga off-limits during Guy Fawkes
This is the sixth year the Tupuna Maunga Authority has closed the mountains during the fireworks season, despite this, the authority says suspicious fires and dangerous behaviour with fireworks have… Audio
Buy Once, Buy Well
Too many clothes in your wardrobe? Don't worry you're not alone. But how many wears are you getting out of each item? And could you ditch a few to make some extra money? Katy Gosset looks at how to… Audio
Time scrolling exceeds time eating, exercising, new study shows
A Canterbury University study surveyed almost 400 social media users about their use of Facebook and Instagram and found many participants showed signs of addiction. Audio
More time spent on social media than eating and exercising - study
We spend more time scrolling on social media than we do eating and exercising a day according to a new study. A Canterbury university study surveyed almost 400 social media users aged 18 to 44 years… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 4 November 2024
Today on the pre-panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 1st November
Today on the pre-panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
'Everyone just hates tampons' - six teens talk period products
There has been a period product revolution in the last decade - but are NZ teens using them?
Will a Kiwi win this year's Melbourne Cup fashion stakes?
Claudia Campbell thought she'd be looking after the dogs while her glam mum and sister went to the Melbourne. Then she discovered she was a contender.
Seasonal workers involved in serious bus crash
Seasonal workers caught up in a serious bus crash will be supported to return to Tonga if needed. The workers were on their way to start work with employer, Mr Apple. Spokesperson for the company Gary… Audio
Individual home mailboxes could go
Discussions involving New Zealand Post could mean the loss of individual home mailboxes. In a document, the Ministry of Business has suggested bringing in shared cluster mailboxes - like those used in… Audio
Fireworks season not fun for Aotearoa's pets - insurer
Fireworks can be terrifying to dogs and cats because their superior hearing makes bangs sound louder and closer, a pet insurance company says, ahead of Guy Fawke's Night.
'I realised I wasn't alone' - How Oscar Wilde helped save Stephen Fry's life
An Evening with Stephen Fry is about to hit the stage in New Zealand and takes an inside look into his life. Audio
Loose tyre flies past nearby Auckland Marathon runners
Runners in the Auckland Marathon this morning had a lucky escape when a tyre was flung off a car nearby.
'Translucent skin' house gets top New Zealand design award
The "glowing and glorious" holiday home was designed with energy-saving principles.
This Weekend: The Gisborne CBD Spring Clean
Tonight we're heading to Gisborne - not for a wine or music festival - but for some spring cleaning! Audio
The terror and joy of championing te reo Māori
It's never too late to learn te reo Māori, actor Jennifer Ward-Lealand tells Anika Moa in RNZ's It's Personal.
First Up goes trick or treating in Auckland
First Up's Leonard Powell went to Auckland's trick or treat hotspots for Halloween 2024. Audio
Explained: cut off dates for sending parcels through NZ Post
NZ Post cut off dates for international Christmas deliveries are upon us - RNZ Explainer Editor Katie Kenny has all the details. Audio
Getting ready for the last Christmas at Smith & Caughey's
For 18 years, the department store has been putting on "mammoth" Christmas displays - but the writing is on the wall.
