Life And Society
How to know when to end a friendship
Not all friendships are built to last forever but when - and how - should you actively end one? Audio
Guerilla gardener Mark van Kaathoven's sponge garden
Mark van Kaathoven has sent no more than four bags of green waste to the tip in the last 15 years - instead using that waste to make sponge gardens. Audio
Inside the world of taxidermy in New Zealand
"A lot of people who are already in the camp of, 'oh that's wrong or nasty or cruel', I would say pause your judgement a little bit and you might understand."
'We're not blasting Led Zeppelin or Black Sabbath'
Auckland pensioners claim Kāinga Ora has been a party pooper quashing their regular Friday afternoon drinks. Audio
50 years of dental nursing and the end of the 'murder house'
After five decades as a school dental nurse, winning children's trust is the most rewarding part of Glenda Young's job. Audio
Auckland pensioners claim Kainga Ora's quashing friday drinks
A group of Auckland pensioners claim Kainga Ora has been a party pooper quashing their regular Friday afternoon drinks. For 15 years the group of Ellerslie tenants at the complex, who age from their… Audio
Freaky Friday: a message from the afterlife
Cherry's father had a message from beyond the grave. Audio
Avocado oil butter spread takes top award at 2024 Food Awards
The supreme winner at the 2024 Food Awards was an alternative butter spread made from pure avocado oil - Vutter Avo Spreadable by Feliz Wholefoods. Judge Kay McMath spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
TV Trauma: Miriama Kamo talks about her trials as a TV journalist
Television journalist Miriama Kamo talks with Anika Moa about facing the trauma of her early life at TVNZ and the possibilities for her future. Video, Audio
People pricers: How we put a dollar value on human life
What's a life worth? It's a calculation constantly being made by insurance actuaries, health economists - even Silicon Valley philanthropists. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 10 October 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Mark Leishman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show and producer Jose Barbosa discusses spicy food: is it all in your head? Audio
That Dark Alley
So, who's going to tell my story? Daniella dismisses all the other contenders and takes over the mic. Telling how she rocked up to the Maritime Boxing Gym - a male bastion in the late 90's - welcomed… Audio
'An Island to Oneself' republished
New Zealander Tom Neale spent a total of 16 years living alone on a remote atoll in the Cook Islands. The newly republished edition of his book includes his daughter Stella's side of the story. Audio
Bookmarks with Briar Wilson
87 year old Briar Wilson is a dancer and she's performing in ASPiRE at the Q Theatre. Audio
Heading Off: travelling the world with kids
This family is visiting 25 countries over 12 months; all with kids in tow! Audio
Photographing a short life
Imagine being asked to document the most private and painful of moments Audio
Wellington historian wins $25k award
Have you ever heard of the prophet and outlaw Hakaraia Mihaka? Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 9 October 2024
On today's episode, documents released by Te Whatu Ora on Tuesday revealed new details about the huge deficit facing our hospitals, the Defence Force says a salvage team is being put together to… Audio
