Life And Society
Bookmarks with Sophie Gilmour!
It's time for our final bookmarks of the year, this is the segment where interesting people share some of their favourite things to read, listen to or watch. Taking us into Christmas is Sophie… Audio
Why 'Backyard Ultra' events are taking off in NZ
The concept of 'Last One Standing' or 'Backyard Ultra' events is simple but some might say, brutal. Participants run a 6.71km loop once an hour starting on the hour and they must complete the loop… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
TradeMe's Emma Bacon takes a last look at the site's Christmas listings Audio
How to set and keep New Year resolutions
Professor Kirsty Ross is Head of the School of Psychology at Massey University and joins Emile Donovan to share some tips. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, fashion critic Emma Gleason comes along to advise on what's best to wear this… Audio
The Panel with Alan McElroy and Jennie Moreton, Part 2
In part two, a bowling club at Auckland's Point Chevalier has had it's existence threatened by a lack of clarity about who owns the land. Then, the panel heads to Dunedin to meet a conservationist… Audio
The Panel with Alan McElroy and Jennie Moreton, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Alan McElroy and Jennie Moreton. First up, Hauraki Mayor Toby Adams says council staff are copping serious threats from members of the… Audio
Summer festivals latest loser in cost of living crisis
The classic summer festival is the latest loser in the cost of living crisis, with another iconic event announcing it's downfall today. Splore is part of a growing list of struggling festivals with… Audio
Top tips for travelling on the busiest week of the year
2.5 million passengers will travel through Auckland Airport in its busiest five weeks of the year. Travel can be a great joy but also a legal minefield; who covers costs with a cancellation, what if… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 16 December 2025
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Spoken Feature: Thrift
This week Katy Gosset looks at the property market, and meets two friends who have pooled resources in order to make owning a home a reality. Audio
Feature interview: The Art of Sisu
The Danes have hygge, a cultural inclination to try to make things cosy. In Finland, they have a very different cultural trait called sisu, a quiet, inner strength drawn from surviving hardship. Dr… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
As vigils for victims are held and more information about the alleged gunmen of the Bondi Beach attacks is revealed, Sydney residents are still reeling from the event. Brad Foster joins Jesse to offer… Audio
DJ SuperGran: The 81-year-old joining the R & V line up!
An 81-year-old Gisborne great grandmother has joined the DJ line-up for this years' Rhythm & Vines festival Molly Pardoe aka DJ SuperGran will debut with a ten minute set. Audio
Calling all thrillseekers! Want a rollercoaster in your garden?
If the Gold Coast theme parks are a little too spendy for you right now .. and you can't face the crowds at Rainbow's End .. fear not .. an Auckland dad might have the solution for you. Bjorn Burton… Audio
Paws on Board: Inside NZ's Pet Bus
A family-run business is making sure pets get where they're going safely - transporting more than 100 animals at a time on a bus that runs from Auckland to Invercargill. Morning Report producer Rayssa… Audio
Ronald McDonald House need more beds for families over break
Ronald McDonald House needs more beds over the Christmas/New Year period, chair Ben Rose spoke with Nathan Audio
Buying a Home With Friends
Owning a home has long been part of the Kiwi dream. But these days people are having to get a bit more creative to stake their claim on the property ladder. Katy Gosset meets two friends who've pooled… Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: Invercargill is getting creative in finding ways to encourage rangatahi to get… Audio
The Panel with Anton Matthews and Marian Hobbs, Part 2
In part two, roadside drug testing has kicked in today, but questions still hang over it's effectiveness. Otago University health researcher Geoff Noller isn't convinced. Audio