Life And Society
New road layout's stay of execution
A controversial new road layout in Palmerston North will get a stay of execution.The design will see both a cycleway and bus stops in traffic lanes on a busy inner city street. But as Jimmy Ellingham… Audio
South Africa election: Coalition talks underway
South Africa correspondent Elna Schütz speaks to Lisa Owen about South Africa's elections which saw the African National Congress party losing it's 30 year majority and having to enter coalition talks… Audio
Renewed calls to Buy New Zealand Made
There's a renewed call to Buy New Zealand made as the number of businesses going to the wall soars. The latest data from credit bureau Centrix shows business liquidations are up 19% year on year. It… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 5 June 2024
On today's episode, the Supreme Court has declared that the previous National-led government broke the law in 2016 when it cancelled a woman's passport on national security grounds, a survey by the… Audio
Candlelight vigil held for crash victims in Waikato town
A crash that claimed the lives of five people north of Te Awamutu last week was the catalyst for a candlelight vigil in the Waikato town. Natalie Akoorie was there. Audio
Youth group formed to tackle violent crime
A youth group formed after a spate of violent crime on Auckland's North Shore is providing young people with a place to belong and get involved in their community. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Bradley Stockman
Helen Clark's former crown limo leads TradeMe listings this week - Bradley Stockman runs through the site's interesting auctions Audio
The Pre-Panel for 4 June 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer José Barbosa joins to discuss how America has embraced the bidet, with sales of the bathroom fountains on the rise. Audio
The pre-panel
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer José Barbosa joins to discuss how America has embraced the bidet, with sales of the bathroom fountains on the rise. Audio
Dai Henwood's bowel cancer was misdiagnosed
"I had symptoms in 2017 and I saw my GP and then I actually saw a bowel specialist and they missed it." Audio
Mental health service users suited to delivering those services
A new study at the University of Canterbury is looking at how those who have been through our mental health system could contribute to the support of others. Audio
No pain, all gain, when taking the train to Spain
Forty years ago, Wellington man Gregory Hill had the idea to travel from New Zealand to the direct opposite part of the world by train. In 2019, he made it happen. Audio
Coping with cancer: Comedian Dai Henwood
Dai Henwood is well known to TV viewers, as a funny guy, but he's been going through some serious stuff. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 4 June
On today's episode, we hear from the Prime Minister Christopher Luxon after the Finance Minister says the Government will keep its promise to fund more cancer treatments, Police estimate the cost of… Audio
NZ's largest board game convention in Wellington
New Zealand's largest boardgaming convention took place in Wellington over the weekend, where you can play, trade and buy games. Wellycon chair Ceedee Doyle spoke to Morning Report. Audio
How to cut back on food waste
Uneaten food could cost your household around $1500 a year. Food waste champion Kaitlin Dawson explains how to save on waste.
Fighting Food Waste
Why are Kiwi households throwing away 130,000 tonnes of food each year ? Supermarkets rotate stock - why can't we? Kaitlin Dawson of NZ Food Waste Champions reveals the contents of her fridge and… Audio
Helping young Pasifika 'try to master both worlds'
Among this year's new Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit is the Very Reverend Taimoanaifakaofo Kaio.
Inshallah: A bike tour through god's country
Directed by Georgia Merton and Isobel Ewing, 'Inshallah', has taken out the Best Self-Filmed film at this year's Mountain Film Festival. Audio
Hands in the dirt with Leah Evans
The arrival of winter leaves no shortage of work in the garden. Audio
