Life And Society
The warning signs that may mean you need to slow down
Staying busy all the time has potential long-term health implications says clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo. Audio
Do you really have to wash fruits and vegetables?
Some people are washing their vegetables in the dishwasher. But how far should we go in cleaning our produce?
Child support roulette
Child support arrears and penalties sit at nearly a billion dollars. That's comparatively good news, according to the tax department. Audio
Agony Aunt Courtney Dawson: If you can pay more for a ticket, should you?
Comedian Courtney Dawson is back and ready to answer your quandaries, your palavers and your misgivings. Audio
Dude, where's my car?
It's no joke - someone has pinched Wellington comedian Karen O'Leary's beloved ute.
Feature interview: why do conspiracy theories thrive?
If you make it trend you make it true says Renee DiResta, the former technical research manager at the Stanford university Internet Observatory. She herself as been the subject of a conspiracy theory… Audio
Elle Macpherson reveals she had cancer
The Australian supermodel was diagnosed after having a lump removed.
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
Gore is synonymous with country music, but that was news to TradeMe's Tiana Barns.. she talked with First Up producer Matthew Hutching. Audio
A day in the life of a professional 'declutterer'
Rebekah Holmes joins Emile Donovan to talk about how to live a simpler, tidier life. Audio
The Panel with Denise L'estrange-Corbet & Peter Dunne (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Denise L'estrange-Corbet & Hon Peter Dunne CNZM to discuss the rise of the right in Germany and whether frozen veggies are as nutritious as fresh… Audio
How TikTok gets relationships wrong
You might have got the impression from social media that attachment styles can predict your love life. This take on relationships twists science into "unhelpful nonsense", psychologists say. Video
Four ultra-processed foods hijacking your breakfast
Breakfast can be a repeat offender meal when it comes to the perils of ultra processed foods. Here's how to fix it.
Car maintenance and repairs we can do ourselves
When the wheels come off the weekly budget, its often car repairs that are to blame. So what kind of maintenance do we need to do and how much of it can we do ourselves ? Katy Gosset talks to the AA… Audio
Why we age in two rapid bursts
Stanford University researchers were also surprised to see some big bodily changes happening in people in their mid-40s. Audio
Does hiding children's faces online protect them?
Parents are getting increasingly creative with how they share images of their children on social media, but does it achieve what we think it does? Video
Making a home away from Myanmar - Rohingya in Auckland
For many years, Rohingya Muslims have been fleeing their homes in Myanmar to find refuge here in New Zealand. Rashid Ansorali is one of them. He tells Liz Garton about his journey and why he now helps… Audio
Making a home away from Myanmar - Rohingya in Auckland
For many years, Rohingya Muslims have been fleeing their homes in Myanmar to find refuge here in New Zealand. Rashid Ansorali is one of them. He tells Liz Garton about his journey and why he now helps…
AudioFather's Day: What it takes to be a modern-day dad
Many Kiwi dads on Sunday would have woken up to Father's Day cards calling them the 'best dad ever'. But what does it actually take to earn that title? Audio
The Mixtape: Former Pitchfork editor Puja Patel
Our guest picking the music today is one of the most powerful voices in the music industry. New York-based music journalist Puja Patel was the editor-in-chief of Pitchfork, a hugely influential music… Audio
'It's an other-worldly state': Bill Callahan talks songwriting
American Songwriter Bill Callahan has been writing music under the name Smog and his own name since the early 1990s. His distinctive baritone voice and melancholy songs often sound like poems set to… Audio
