Life And Society
Does 'birdnesting' during separation work?
More couples ending their relationship are considering birdnesting, where children remain in the family home while parents alternate living there.
Artist invites public to lead him blindfolded 'on path of their choosing'
Tầm Tã - Soaked in the Long Rain explores the life and work of Trần Lương over the last three decades.
Ghosted by a friend? Four expert tips on how to handle the hurt
Social support, self-compassion and writing a letter that's never sent can help you move on from the pain.
The secret stories of trees are written in the knots and swirls of your floorboards - how to read them
The lines, grains and knots in floorboards can tell us much about a tree's history.
Killer stalks cast of Kiwi dating show in Fiona Sussman's new crime novel
Hooked Up is the fifth novel by the award-winning Auckland writer, who previously worked as a GP.
Brown, blue, green or something in between - what determines eye colour?
Brown is by far the most common shade of iris, while green is the rarest of them all.
Neil Ieremia's 'Black Grace' celebrates 30 years
As this unique Kiwi dance group celebrates a big anniversary, it's balancing its creative vision with a tight budget and an agile approach - on and off stage
Thirty years of dance for Black Grace
As this unique Kiwi group celebrates a big anniversary, it's balancing its creative vision with a tight budget and an agile approach - on and off stage Audio
$600k earthquake rebuild named NZ's best architectural design of 2025
Canterbury shone at this year's ADNZ Resene Architectural Design Awards, with five of eight winners from the region.
The Pre-Panel for Friday 31 October 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show. Audio
Freaky Friday- Halloween Special!
Time for Freaky Friday! Because today is the Halloween - the spookiest of all days - we've put together a special treat for you; we've got not one, not two, but three ghost stories coming up across… Audio
Prince Andrew loses his title: Is the monarchy in trouble?
The royal family has stripped Prince Andrew of his royal titles and ordered him to leave his 30-room residence, after intensifying pressure over his association with disgraced financier and convicted… Audio
Dragon hits Island Bay streets for Halloween treats
A dragon will be charging along the streets of Wellington suburb Island Bay tonight in search of Halloween treats. Although this particular dragon has a particular taste for carrots and apples… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 31 October 2025
On today's episode, Oyster farmers are outraged after what is believed to be the biggest Wastewater spill into the Mahurangi River, this year; Fonterra shareholders have voted in support of the sale… Audio
Treasure trove of movie history goes under the hammer
A treasure trove of movie history has gone under the hammer in Lower Hutt, with items from a private Wellington cinema being sold off. Time Cinema was owned by John Bell who died earlier this year and… Audio
Does 'brain food' really work? Can you cram?
Expert weigh in on what really helps as study leave kicks.
Christchurch woman goes all out for Halloween celebrations
Tonight kids across the country will be walking the streets in their best spooky costumes hoping to score some sugary treats. Halloween hasn't typically been celebrated in New Zealand, but over the… Audio
What is it like for kids to act in scary movies?
Some directors played off the genuine fear in their child actors while others protected their young talent.
'Untold Stories' The project tracing WWII's displaced persons
A couple of weeks ago Jesse spoke to a woman named Mychelle for our Freaky Friday segment. She shared a story about her Dad, who migrated to New Zealand from Bulgaria post-World War II and wound up in… Audio
Mysterious free retro taxis take to the streets in Auckland
From today, three retro taxi cabs will be cruising around Newmarket, Ponsonby and Takapuna waiting for people game enough for a trip to a mystery destination. Heart of the City chief executive Viv… Audio
