Life And Society
Pay later alcohol sales spark concerns
The poor state of the economy has Buy Now Pay Later providers targeting alcohol merchants and products, according to a credit risk adviser.
The Panel with Anton Mathews & Niki Bezzant (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anton Mathews & Niki Bezzant to discuss: the Auckland park that's removed all it's benches, whether it's ok to buy a cheap engagement… Audio
The Panel with Anton Mathews & Niki Bezzant (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anton Mathews & Niki Bezzant to discuss: a new report into chronic school absence, how legal challenges could shape the US Election, and… Audio
DIA restructure finds more job cuts, despite protests from staff, union
The Department of Internal Affairs plans more jobs cuts too, but critics say staff are now overloaded and it will affect the Crown's relationship with Māori.
The Pre-Panel for 30 October 2024
Today on the pre-panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Plus the trio discuss snacking. It turns out all the people saying it's bad your us… Audio
Football and a Chatterbox for mental health
Emily Turnbull's husband, Darryl Paton died by suicide five years. Emily then established an initiative called Chatterbox - bench seats which encourage connection and conversation. Audio
How to make robots less creepy
Dr Jessica Turner and her team from the University of Waikato is uncovering how robots are edging into spooky territory. Audio
Mystery photographer who helped raise hundreds for homeless man identified
The anonymous photographer who helped raise hundreds of dollars for a homeless Dunedin man is revealing his identity in a bid to continue to honour him after his death. Audio
Slices of Kiwi life from cartoonist Daniel Vernon
Vernon is back with a new book depicting many shared experiences New Zealanders will know. Audio
Wellington City Mission opens new community hub
Over the last two years, tucked behind a furniture shop off busy Adelaide Road in Wellington's Mount Cook, a five storey, 5,500 square metre, $50 million project has been brought to life. City… Audio
NZ Post looks to cut number of delivery days
The government wants to reduce the number of days New Zealand post delivers mail each week. Rural Women New Zealand Chief Executive Marie Fitzpatrick spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Running a marathon blindfolded for mental health
Running a marathon blindfolded sounded like a good idea to Justin Weston and he'll do just that this weekend at the Auckland Marathon. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
This week on TradeMe - an apartment with a view and a classic collection of viewmasters. Audio
The search for a family heirloom lost for nearly 40 years
Chris du Plessis is trying to track down a 1950s Hohner Verdi Piana accordion which was passed down in his family until it went missing in the 1980s. Audio
The Panel with Jennie Moreton & Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Jennie Moreton & Rajorshi Chakraborti discuss plans to ban driving on the beach, and the health benefits of living with a cat. Plus - is it ok to… Audio
Wee problem pisses off K Road business owners
Businesses on the iconic street are fed up with the lack of public toilets, with some having to clean up human waste outside their shops each morning. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 29 October 2024
Today on the pre-panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Plus the trio discuss whether we've forgotten how to behave at a bar. Have single file… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 29 October 2024
In today's episode, the public have been warned about a large number of people connected to the Mongrel Mob who have travelled to the Hutt Valley at the weekend to attend a vice presidents funeral… Audio
Mystery photographer of Dunedin street identity revealed
Jesse speaks to the photographer behind a fundraiser for Allan Adams who died recently. Audio
Rural workers urged to rest up between jobs
Rural contractors are being urged to think about the 'F' word during the busy harvest period.
