Life And Society
Painters Euan Macleod and Geoff Dixon create over Facetime
Since the 2020 lockdown the way we view each other from afar has changed dramatically thanks to technology. FacingTime: Portraits of Geoff by Euan Macleod at the New Zealand Portrait Gallery is a… Audio, Gallery
Naomi Oreskes: how Big Business made us love the free market
In their new book The Big Myth, Professor Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway document the rise of "market fundamentalism" over the 20th century, outlining Big Business's push to equate the free market… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Boopsie Maran and Mark Knoff-Thomas
Wallace and panellists read the best feedback of the week for 'Friday Mailbag.' Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
Gardening with Lynda Hallinan
The days might be short and the temperatures cold, but now is the perfect time to start planning on planting your strawberry patch. Lynda Hallinan talks to Jesse about how to prepare for this summer… Audio
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday! It's a time to hear your spooky, eerie and coincidental stories. Today Donald shares a coincidence that connects the opposite side of the world. Camilla shares occassions of eerie… Audio
Expert on the fate of the missing Titan
The wreckage of the missing Titan submersible has been found, with all five members on board losing their lives.
A Coast Guard official has described it as a "catastrophic" event.
Plymouth… Audio
Pedal-power business proves popular
Down in Dunedin two mates have combined their love of cycling with what seems to be a booming business idea. Ashley Hayden and Liam Harrison are the founders of Pedals Dunedin a urgent e-bike courier… Audio
Call for stronger focus on Asian languages, cultures
More action is needed from governments, businesses, educators and individuals to translate interest in Asia into efforts to learn more about the region, academics say.
Oceanographer says search for titan sub should be narrowed
An oceanographer, who co-led an expedition to create the first map of the Titanic on the ocean floor, believes authorities should narrow their search for the missing Titan to a five to ten kilometre… Video, Audio
Marlborough sounds residents stress importance of road access
Residents in Marlborough Sounds are making their views clear on the importance of road access, after flooding left them isolated two years ago. Last week, council told the worst affected residents in… Audio
Outrage over vape store opening near bus hub for school kids
Parents and teachers in the Wellington's Strathmore are outraged a vape retailer's set to open near a bus hub that gets their children to and from school each day. It's sparked concern vape shops are… Audio
NZ's four day week company recgnised by TIME magazine
A New Zealand-founded company that's started a worldwide push for a shorter working week has been named one of Time Magazines 100 most influential companies.
4 Day Week Global hits the list alongside… Audio
Taylor Swift leaves NZ off her tour list
There's bad blood brewing between Taylor Swift and her New Zealand fanbase.
The mega-star announced the next leg of her world tour yesterday, and despite five shows set for Australia, she's left… Audio
The race to save Ruapehu's ski fields
The race is on to save ski operations at Ruapehu, after the company running the Whakapapa and Turoa ski fields was liquidated earlier this week.
Whakapapa Holdings is the group bidding to run the… Audio
Titan: less than 20 hours of oxygen remaining
There is now just under 20 hours of oxygen left in the missing Titan submersible.
Sonar technology has since yesterday detected knocking sounds every half hour in the search area near the wreckage of… Audio
Polyamorous trio split into pairs in property ruling
A polyamorous trio is able to split into pairs to settle a landmark property dispute, the Supreme Court has ruled.
The High Court initially found the former throuple's situation didn't fall under the… Audio
Oceanography expert on the missing Titanic expedition
An ocean expert believes the missing Titan submersible may have become snared on part of the Titanic's wreckage.
The tourist submersible is still missing with five onboard since Monday, when the… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Audrey Malone
Its a charity auction bonanza over at trademe, a foodbank and a community theatre both hopeful of raising some funds But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with Audrey Malone from TradeMe about… Audio
Behind the mystery booking fees that come with buying tickets
Booking tickets to go see your favourite artists has been getting more expensive. Some feel, sneakily so. Some ticketing agents also charge a booking fee, a payment processing fee and a handling fee -… Audio
Moby: Music, fame and loneliness
In 1999 Moby's album 'Play' sold 12 million copies worldwide making it the biggest selling electronic record ever. After that enormous success came more lauded music and crusades on behalf of… Audio