Life And Society
"Is this your Grandfather?" - A quest to join the dots
Wellington woman Lalita Kasanji is on a mission to identify the pioneering Indian immigrants depicted in a collection of studio portraits taken on Cuba Street in the early 1900's. Video, Audio
"Is this your Grandfather?" - A quest to join the dots
Wellington woman Lalita Kasanji is on a mission to identify the pioneering Indian immigrants depicted in a collection of studio portraits taken on Cuba Street in the early 1900's.
AudioThe truth about clothes washing hacks
A Kiwi chemistry expert separates fact from fiction when it comes to doing our laundry. Audio
Jack Chen: Do we still need to separate laundry?
Most of us learned to do laundry from our parents, and at some point we were told the story of the red sock making the laundry pink. But according to some, we don't need to separate laundry anymore… Audio
Clocks to move forward tonight as daylight saving begins
It's time once again to reset your internal and external clocks as daylight saving time begins overnight.
Long Read: Make voting sexy again
By Nadine Anne Hura: If those with the least wealth and privilege understood how much power they held, their votes could really could make a difference. Audio
Long Read: Make voting sexy again
By Nadine Anne Hura: If those with the least wealth and privilege understood how much power they held, their votes could really could make a difference.
AudioThe Pre-Panel with Jenni Giblin and Ed Amon
Wallace and panellists Jenni Giblin and Ed Amon respond to your feedback from the past week as they open up the Friday Mailbag. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
Christchurch fur dad campaigns to allow dogs on buses
JJ Smith tells Lisa Owen why his Jack Russells Hazel and Spruce should be permitted on public transport. Video, Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Steve Wyn-Harris
Today 'retired' farmer Steve Wyn-Harris talks to Jesse about getting Leptospirosis from sheep while doing lambing beats and his very formal investiture at Government House in Wellington Audio
Moving house by bike - a new challenge
Earlier this year, when Auckland resident Fiáin d'Leafy was moving house, they decided to find a fresh way to approach this not so fun chore. Because they did it entirely by bike. Audio
Collector's Corner: Max Barclay on vintage tools
Collector's Corner: Max Barclay on vintage tools Audio
What a fine meth you’ve made - Journalist accidentally ends up naming baby 'Meth Rules'
New Zealand is notorious for rejecting dodgy baby names - sorry Royal, Messiah and Rogue - but an Australian journalist has named her baby Methamphetamine Rules in an experiment gone badly wrong.
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
There's usually one place you can avoid politics and that's TradeMe - but not this week. Producer Jeremy Parkinson talks politics with Millie Silvester. Audio
Mahuru Māori: Month for speaking te reo returns for 2023
Mahuru Māori, the month-long kaupapa aiming at normalising te reo in everyday, situations is back for 2023.
Graham Leonard: how prepared are we for a tsunami?
Long or Strong - Get Gone! - most of us know this advice on when to evacuate due to tsunami risk following an earthquake, but if it happened would we actually act? Surveys suggest around a third of… Audio
Julia Ebner: how extremist ideas are taking over
UK counter-extremism expert Julia Ebner thinks we are at the beginning of a digital dark age. QAnon proponents run for U.S. Congress, neo-fascists win elections in Europe, and celebrity influencers… Audio
The week that was with Irene Pink and Te Radar
Our comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink bring some levity to the end of the week Audio
Around the Motu: Kelly Makiha in Rotorua
Contracts with two emergency housing motels have ended, with the Government citing a "marked decline" in people needing help. However as Kelly explains, there is concern the clientele has moved to… Audio
Wellington street remains closed due to burst water pipe
A northbound lane on Customhouse Quay remains closed this morning after a burst water pipe left around 100 properties without water on Thursday.
Water was restored to Wellington CBD residents and… Audio
