Life And Society
The big names at this year's Auckland Writers Festival
The line-up for southern hemisphere's largest literary festival includes Booker Prize-winners and BookTok favourites alongside Aotearoa's own book stars.
The changes you can make to actually help the climate
Most of what New Zealanders do to reduce their carbon footprint isn't actually having the effect they think it is. Audio
Four Auckland areas will pay to keep rubbish bins
Auckland Council wants to cut the number of public bins, but some local boards will fund keeping all their bins. Audio
How to go about reducing your emissions
It's often human nature to apportion blame elsewhere... and its no exception in the context of climate change.
But how much are the frequent flyers or diesel vehicle drivers actually contributing to… Audio
Widows of mosque victims forge new futures
Nearly five years have passed since the terrorist attacks in Christchurch that took 51 lives.
The survivors and families are learning to live without their loved ones. And in the years since the… Audio
Grieving mother devoted years to teaching avalanche safety
Japanese authorities continue to investigate after an avalanche at Mount Yotei on the island of Hokkaido killed two New Zealanders.
One of those killed was 21-year-old Christchurch woman Isabella… Audio
Real-estate agent given formal warning over TikTok video
A high profile Auckland real estate agent has been given a formal warning by her employer Ray White after posting a TikTok video of herself giving a sales pitch using a fake Asian accent.
The woman… Audio
Fisherman not fazed after discovering body wrapped in plastic
An Auckland fisherman who made a gruesome discovery in Gulf Harbour yesterday says he initially thought a body which was wrapped in plastic was an animal carcass. .
Paul Middleton found a bag of… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Tiana Barns
This week on TradeMe - one of Waiheke Island's biggest vineyards is for sale as well as a piece of rugby memorabillia very few people will have in their collection. But first, TradeMe's Tiana Barns… Audio
Ombudsman resignation: How old is too old?
How old is too old for a job with high responsibility? The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, will retire from his role at the end of the week because of a 49 year law stating the person in the job must… Audio
The Goat Shed: Promoting sustainable surfing
New Zealand's first surfboard library is putting out the call for your munted old board as interest in the sport soars. The Goat Shed is a not for profit run by volunteers and reshapes and fixes the… Audio
Chief Ombudsman forced to resign due to age-limit law
The Chief Ombudsman is being forced to resign, he's too old for the job according an old law. Peter Boshier will age out on his birthday later this week. The almost 50 year old act governing the job… Audio
Passengers describe terror of LATAM flight altitude drop
Passengers onboard yesterday's LATAM airlines flight from Sydney to Auckland have described their terror as the plane lost altitude, dropping 300 feet throwing people and their belongings into the… Audio
How to vanquish languishing and flourish
It's not depression. It's not burnout. Languishing is a sense of low-grade mental weariness. It's a term coined by sociologist Dr Corey Keyes during the pandemic when so many people felt like we were… Audio
Dogs believed to be behind Auckland attacks caught
A pair believed to be behind a series of attacks on pets are no longer on the loose.
Ineke Meredith on balancing a career in medicine and business
Dr Ineke Meredith on her life as a surgeon specialising in breast cancer and why she set up a skincare company that's just for dogs. Audio
Do you need a letterbox?
How often is there a letter in your letterbox? Once upon a time it was the main mode of communication, but it looks like the days of the humble letter are drying up. Annual statistics show a steady… Audio
Two New Zealanders killed skiing in Japan
Authorities have confirmed that two New Zealanders have been killed while skiing in Japan.
A man in his 30s and a woman in her 20s were part of a group of six backcountry skiing in Hokkaido when an… Audio
Princess of Wales apologises for photo editing
The Princess of Wales has apologised for the confusion over a photo of her and her three children.
The photo was taken down by several news agencies after they recieved a 'kill' notification with… Audio
Are letterboxes going the way of the landline phone?
How often is there a letter in your letterbox? And not just a bill or junk mail... Once upon a time the post was the main mode of communication, but it looks like the days of the humble letter are… Audio