Life And Society

A study from the International Longevity Centre in the UK has found that if you compete at the Commonwealth Games, you'll live significantly longer, on average, than other people. On of the report's… Audio

This Sunday, Mimi Todhunter is calling home from Venice. Audio

External experts are poring over the ‘inappropriate editing’ of international news published online by RNZ. It has already tightened editorial checks and stood down an online journalist. Will this… Audio

Wallace and panellists Zoe George and Raj Chakraborti open the Friday Mailbag and discuss the correspondence from the week. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio

Earlier this month, Trevor Page celebrated his 104th birthday by doing what he does almost everyday - walking up Sugar Loaf Hill in Napier. Jesse speaks to Trevor about his past, present and secrets… Audio

Each week we ask listeners to send in stories that are chillingly creepy, spookily serendipitous, or just out-of-the-box weird. Today we have Peter sharing an uncanny coincidence after completing the… Audio

A spectacular collection of Persian and oriental handmade carpets, all hand-picked by Wellington man Richard Pointon, are being celebrated in an exhibition, a final tribute before his business closes… Audio, Gallery

The adventuring began a few years ago when Brad Ryan realised his Ohio based Grandmother, Joy Ryan had never seen a mountain. A plan was hatched for them to visit all 63 US national parks. Now aged… Audio

An energy drink that has nearly twice the legal limit of caffeine is banned in New Zealand, but is still for sale on Facebook marketplace. Prime energy drinks contain 597 milligrams of caffeine per… Audio

Wallace and panellists Ali Mau and Scott Campbell talk to Dr Angela Brandt about soaring numbers of several native bird species. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio

Most babies say their first word sometime between 12 and 18 months of age. But for some young children, language takes a bit longer. Kathryn talks with speech and language therapist Christian Wright… Audio

In 2018, Ben Lott was competing in the GODZone adventure challenge when he fell, suffering a life changing brain injury. Within weeks, he'd lost his speech, his job, his partner and some of his… Audio

Parts of the Bay of Plenty came to a standstill today as hundreds of Mongrel Mob members took over the roads to carry gang boss Steven Taiatini to rest. The 45 year old president of the Mongrel Mob… Video, Audio

Wallace and panellists Nalini Baruch and Jeremy Elwood talk to the Horizon's Regional Council about the discovery of a dead wallaby. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

This week on TradeMe - a perfectly preserved pick up truck and the chance to buy one of the Auckland waterfront's most recognisable buildings.. But first, producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with… Audio

Auckland CBD is coming back to life after years of pandemic slow down and disruption caused by construction works. The work from home trend hit the CBD hard.. and that's on top of the CRL, and lower… Video, Audio