Life And Society
Would a stricter dress code bring political order?
The clothing of our politicians has become increasingly casual in recent years.
Gisborne buzzing with Poverty Bay A&P Show
Poverty Bay kicks off A & P season with a banger of a show this weekend in Gisbone - Nathan talked with Lana Davy Audio
Helping the helpers in hard times
Charities in crisis: how government cuts and rising costs are stretching New Zealand's social safety net. Audio
'He didn't flinch': Jim Bolger, the Great Helmsman, remembered
"He loved the idea of politics," Sir John Key says, as Christopher Luxon remembers a "leader of conviction" and Ruth Richardson applauds his bravery. Audio
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies aged 90
A pragmatist who disliked being called a pragmatist, Bolger led the country through a tumultuous '90s and the first MMP government. Audio
Warehouse Group ends shipping to Great Barrier, Chatham Islands
The Warehouse Group is ending direct shipping to both Great Barrier Island and the Chatham Islands citing rising carrier costs making it unsustainable for the company. Owner of the Currach Irish Pub… Audio
What to consider when shopping for a retirement village
Looking for a retirement village can be a high-stakes and highly emotional journey.
Sir John Key pays tribute to Jim Bolger who died on Wednesday
Sir John Key spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss following the death of Jim Bolger. Audio
Mysterious explosions waking Cambridge residents
Cambridge residents being woken by things that go bang in the night. Libby Kirkby-McLeod reports. Audio
Parliament Speaker plans to raise standards in the House
Parliament's Speaker is planning to bring some higher standards to the House, particularly looking at attendance and dress code.Ingrid Hipkiss spoke to Green MP Ricardo Menendez March. Audio
Former PM Jim Bolger has died aged 90
Jim Bolger, who was Prime Minister for much of the 1990s, has died aged 90. Bill Hickman has more on the life of the politician nicknamed The Great Helmsman. Audio
Sir Don McKinnon speaks following death of Jim Bolger
Jim Bolger, New Zealand's 35th Prime Minister and National Party leader for 11 years, has died aged 90. Audio
Current running shoe design may increase chance of injury
A study into women's running shoes shows current designs are likely to reduce performance and increase chances of injury and discomfort because they are based on a man's foot. The study's author Chris… Audio
Why warmer weather may mean happier faces for Kiwis
If you're one of the many who feel the clouds of the winter blues part on the first sunny day, you're not alone and there's a reason. Clinical psychologist Dr Dougal Sutherland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
An unexpected turn of the wheel: How repairing bikes took a Kiwi to China
A new job taught Tyson Hobson mechanical skills and, more surprisingly, Mandarin.
What cost-of-living crisis? The rise of boutique, luxury gyms
Gyms that focus on service and mental health are a small but growing part of the New Zealand fitness industry.
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
A pimped out Cadillac leads the listings from TradeMe's Emma Bacon Audio
Community book fair left with hefty bill
John Driscoll is from the Rotary Club of Ashburton, he's one of the people behind the Bookarama, and he joins Mark Leishman. Audio
The power of 'social licence' and why it's a big deal for businesses
Big and profitable Kiwi companies hiking their prices during a cost of living crisis have been accused of losing their social licence - but what does that mean?
Hospice New Zealand launches world-first review
Hospice New Zealand have launched a world-first project inviting people who are dying and their caregivers to review the everyday services around them. Hospice NZ Chief Executive Wayne Naylor spoke to… Audio
