Life And Society

Could walking backwards be the key to taking your fitness forwards? In this episode of Healthy or Hoax, Stacey Morrison laces up her sneakers to find out. Video, Audio

A Ngatea pensioner who climbed Taranaki Maunga to mark his 90th birthday at the weekend says it was a 'humbling' experience. David Baker is believed to be the oldest individual to have ever summited… Video, Audio

Investigative producer, Nancy Moscatiello, uncovered a scam so outrageous it hid in plain sight for nearly a decade - at the heart of it, a charming, young Christian. Amanda C. Riley started a blog… Audio

It's Auckland Anniversary Day today, and it's not looking too bad weather-wise, for the city of sails' annual regatta. It's known to be one of the world's oldest regattas - even older than the… Audio

Pickleball! It's the sport with the strange name that is sweeping the world, particularly amongst the over 60s. It's said to be the fastest growing sport in America, and with clubs now popping up all… Audio

Here Now's first episode for 2024 is all about creatives drawing from or away from cultural stereotypes. Join Kadambari Raghukumar as she talks about some Indian tropes around Mumbai and Delhi.  Audio

RNZ Culture 101 takes you behind the scenes and on a tour inside a giant bouncy castle complex with a difference. Video, Audio

Technology journalist for the LA Times, Brian Merchant joins us to talk about his book Blood in the Machine and his thinking around how we respond to the current moment of AI job automation. Audio

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water, predictable reports of shark sightings signalled the start of the summer silly season. And with water running out in the capital, and a… Audio

The assumption that people actually mean 'unlovable' or 'unworthy' when they describe themselves as 'fat' reveals the harsh bias we have against bigger bodies, says writer and podcaster Aubrey… Video, Audio

Last year, five friends saved a Waikaka pub from closing down by going in on the purchase together. Tomorrow, the Waikaka Royal Hotel has its grand reopening. Audio

An all-star cast of drag performers will take to the stage tomorrow to pay tribute to a lesser-worshipped diva: pop singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey. Audio

This week's first-ever piano festival in Hamilton attracted international stars to the city.

It was held at the University of Waikato's Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts, where 40 piano students… Audio