Life And Society
The Panel with Sarah Catherall and Michael Moynahan (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sarah Catherall and Michael Moynahan discuss the performance of Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in today's pivotal US presidential debate. They also… Audio
Council to consider whether to fund Tokoroa santa parade
Next week the local council will consider whether to fund the return of the Tokoroa santa parade. After a 35 year run, the Lions Club pulled the pin on the parade in 2023 due to rising costs. Last… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 11th September 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show with Jesse Mulligan and talks about today's fiery US presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. Plus producer Tom… Audio
Feature interview: The American stories we miss
Zaid Jilani is something that feels very unusual in the United States right now. He's a journalist who doesn't want to tell stories that fit into narratives on the left or the right. Fiercely… Audio
Bookmarks with Neil Pardington
If you don't know Neil Pardington by name, we can almost guarantee you've seen his work. Neil is a Wellington-based artist, photographer and designer with works held by major institutions here and… Audio
Death and beyond: What does an end-of-life doula do?
"It is a really lonely place to be in when those around you don't know how to navigate the landscape of dying," says 48-year-old Rachel Mellor, who has terminal bowel cancer. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Jess Malcolm
A creepy first aid mannequin leads listings on TradeMe this week, Jess Malcom has the details. Audio
Understanding the human soul
Historian and writer Paul Ham has traced how our definition and understanding of the human soul has changed over thousands of years. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Who owns human ashes?
Claire Tyler is a partner at Rainey Collins lawyers in Wellington specialising in property law and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Richard Pamatatau (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Cindy Mitchener and Richard Pamatatau discuss hybrid learning for school students, hear from someone directly linked to the birth of instant… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 10th September 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show with Jesse Mulligan. Plus producer Tom Riste-Smith joins them to talk about chrono-working - a new work trend where people choose their… Audio
What Mormons think of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
The "soft-swinging" scandal TV series is very un-Mormon, so what do members of the church think?
Aotearoa welcomes the contributions of new immigrants
"Welcoming Week" is a celebration of communities in Aotearoa New Zealand working to be more welcoming places for all. Kirikiriroa. Audio
The wrong crown - a Fijian "conspiracy"
The Miss Universe Fiji pageant has taken an ugly turn ... Audio
Thrift: The self-sustaining Christchurch food garden
A community gardener in Christchurch is proving you don't need to spend big to establish a thriving food garden.
SkyCity Casino penalised, shut for 5 days
Sky City has been forced to close its gambling operation for the week - Andree Froude from the Problem Gambling Foundation talked with Nathan Rarere Audio
Creating a year-round garden at no cost
You may have heard of permaculture, how about hugelkultur? What actually are they and can they help you grow your own food without spending any money? Katy Gosset gets the answers at a community… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 9 September 2024
On today's episode, police are investigating an email that was sent to staff at a Muslim primary school in Auckland, prompting the school and several others to close or restrict access, the Treaty… Audio
Miss Fiji pageant turns ugly amid corruption allegations
The Miss Fiji pageant has turned ugly with allegations of corruption in the voting process and the winner stripped of her crown. One of the judges, Melissa White, lives in Bay of Plenty, and spoke to… Audio
Taking the art of capoeira beyond Brazil
Leandro Vasquez of Abada Capoeira Auckland talks about celebrating the sense of community, art and camaraderie born out of this art.
