Life And Society
Rizz, slay, peng: Yute slang translated
Rizz, yute, slay, peng, leng and my Roman Empire have all recently entered the lexicon of youth slang. Audio
'My hometown is my mother's arms'
Home is where her heart is, writes Samantha Mythen, even if that has taken many different forms over the years.
A career expert's tips on jumping ship in the new year
The dos and don'ts for those struggling to get back into work after their summer breaks. Audio
NZ architect on a career at Apple and coming home
Claire Sharpe has come full circle ... and then some. Audio
'I tell people Napier has the best weather in New Zealand'
Mataruahou, Napier Hill, is a beautiful place – sunny, warm and usually calm. A naïve visitor would never know how natural disaster has shaped it. What impact will future events have on her hometown…
New year, new career?
If you're thinking about changing jobs or trying a new career altogether, whatever your reasons, you'll need to put serious thought into making this drastic change. Audio
Healthy or Hoax is back for Season 4
Stacey Morrison takes a look at current health and wellbeing trends and finds out if they’re really good for you. In season four Stacey asks the experts about hormone diets, light therapy, sound… Audio
The duchess and her Stubbies-wearing hubby
In the 1980s, Carters Beach, south of Westport, had a dairy, a playing field, a kids’ fort and miles of beach. As far as Glen Scanlon was concerned, it was a small slice of heaven.
'That boy's got hope': The tiny gesture that gave a judge hope for a troubled teen
In an era where many Māori youth are disconnected from their roots, a groundbreaking approach to youth justice is influencing young people to make better decisions.
Paekākāriki: 'It feels good not to cross the tracks'
Paekākāriki has long been a staging post along the coast, a place of refuge for dreamers, poets, artists, environmentalists and RNZ's own Mark Amery.
How to embrace the old-fashioned art of letter writing
Is old-fashioned letter-writing making a comeback? Lucy Corry talks to some dedicated local correspondents.
'You can always spot another Palmy person'
Te Papaioea, PNC, Palm Springs, or Swampton: whatever you might know Palmerston North as, Poppy Granger calls it home.
Cutting the cost of death
Much has been made of late about the cost of living, but have you ever considered the cost of dying? Audio
Top baby names of 2023 revealed
Noah has taken the top spot for boys, while Charlotte was the most popular name for girls.
Top tips for getting sleep on warm, muggy nights
New Zealanders tucking into bed tonight will find it harder to fall asleep thanks to soaring temperatures,
MetService has forecast an 'incredibly warm' and muggy night across much of the country.
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Whakatāne district on course to be more than 50 percent Māori
Whakatāne District Council has improved relationships with Māori but more work needs to be done just to keep up with legislative requirements and population growth.
2019: John Oh
New Zealand and New South Wales are the only places in the world where sex work is fully decriminalised. John Oh, a… Audio
Back-to-work blues? Psychologist has tips to get through
Thousands of New Zealanders are returning to work today now the holiday season is coming to a close.
Psychologist Dougal Sutherland says 'back-to-work blues' at this time of year are not uncommon… Audio
'Where the hell is Dannevirke?'
When Pokere Paewai was a teenager, he thought Dannevirke was the most boring place on earth. Now he realises how lucky he was to grow up on his own whenua.
2023: Bill Bailey
Bill Bailey has been described as Britain's biggest alternative act, regarded there as a national treasure. Best known… Audio
