Life And Society
Festival of Weird takes over streets of Hamilton
Halloween was last night, you may have had some kids in costumes knocking at your door, maybe some people doing donuts down your culdesac. In serendipitous timing, Halloween coincided with the first… Audio
The Norwegian scientist making sofas more sustainable, using foam from seaweed
Something you might not have thought about before is the carbon footprint of your furniture.
But it turns out the foam filling in your couch produces an enormous amount of CO2.
Celine Sandberg is an… Audio
Oriental Bay residents differ on council proposal to allow dogs off-leash on beach
Residents are clashing over Wellington City Council's proposal to allow dogs off their leashes on the beach during off-peak hours in summer.
Christchurch woman revels in 'spooky, scary fun' of Halloween
The woman has put together spooky decorations and mechanical puppets to entertain trick or treaters tonight.
Growing calls for tougher action against roaming dogs in Far North
Calls are growing in the Far North for tougher action against roaming dogs and irresponsible owners after two fatal dog attacks in little more than a year. Some Northlanders are even calling for… Audio
The Panel with Lavina Good and Liam Hehir (Part 1)
Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Liam Hehir discuss the struggles facing independent grocers, research into the rural-urban divide and trick-or-treating. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Lavina Good and Liam Hehir
Wallace and panellists Lavina Good and Liam Hehir discuss the Forest & Bird Birth of the Century competition. Plus, our panelists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
Big night for self-confessed Halloween freak
It's Halloween and tonight trick or treaters will be out in force looking to scare up some sugary sweets from unsuspecting victims.
Christchurch woman Sammy Dickinson loves Halloween and spends… Audio
Costumes, candy and spooky decorations out for Halloween
It is 31 October, which means all over the country zombies, witches and ghosts will tonight take to the streets to celebrate Halloween. Audio
Halloween growing in popularity in New Zealand
It's October 31st which means all over the country zombies, witches and ghosts will tonight take to the streets to celebrate Halloween.
As it gains popularity, Soumya Bhamidipati finds out why some… Audio
Hawke's Bay dinner club provides more than food
A dinner club providing meals for Hawke's Bay families unable to return to their cyclone damaged homes, is giving its guests more than just a feed.
For those living in temporary accommodation like… Audio
Maturing beauty expectations
Grey hair and wrinkles are finally becoming something to celebrate. Audio
Maturing beauty expectations
Grey hair and wrinkles are finally becoming something to celebrate.
Audio65-year love story that reaches from the Netherlands to Pahiatua
In 1958, teenagers Cor and Miep set out on a big adventure, from the Netherlands to Pahiatua, to live and to marry. Now they're celebrating their 65th anniversary and their son hopes to revive some… Audio
Dutch couple celebrate 65 years after 1958 Pahiatua wedding
On the other side of the world in the Netherlands, a Dutch couple is getting ready for their 65th wedding anniversary. But Cor and Miep Bierenbroodspot's marriage story begins all the way back in the… Audio
Nick Holland : Recipient of the James Dyson Award
A Massey University student's re-engineered athlete drug testing kit has gained him well-deserved recognition. Nick Holland is already the UK winner of the James Dyson Award and will now go up against… Audio
Auckland council closing Muriwai to motorists over Guy Fawkes
For the first time the brakes are going on vehicles at a popular west Auckland beach this guy fawkes Auckland council's extended a ban on motorbikes and cars driving along Muriwai to cover the days… Video, Audio
Freaky Friday
A firm weekly favourite, Freaky Friday, is back again with spooky tales of coincidence and unexplained encounters! This week we hear two stories with family connections, both very different. One is… Audio
Albany bakery wins NZ's best sausage roll award
It's fair to say the sausage roll has had its fair share of attention in the past few months - thanks to outgoing Prime Minister Chris Hipkins.
On Friday, the country's best sausage roll has been… Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 27 October
On today's First Up pod - we go to the US where a suspect has been named in the mass shooting in Maine; we have the latest from Gaza as Israel ramps up it's attack on Hamas; it's crunch time, the… Audio