Life And Society
Expert feature: Antique furniture restorer
Today's expert is preserving New Zealand history one piece of furniture at a time. This afternoon we are going to talk about antique restoration with Dr William Cottrell. He restores important… Audio
Business networks miss the mark with key participants - ethnic business leader
The country's ethnic business leaders say wine and cheese evenings do not suit everyone and they want to be included in mainstream business networks. Audio
Teen tells of lack of mental health support despite abuse in state care
A teen who has spent the last seven years in the care of the state says the government is failing to address the mental health of young vulnerable people. Audio
The long game of investigating Loafers Lodge disaster
Years before the Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 residents, it was foreshadowed by another fatal fire in London which wasn't adequately investigated. A journalist who has worked on that story for six… Audio
The long game of investigating Loafers Lodge disaster
Years before the Grenfell Tower fire killed 72 residents, it was foreshadowed by another fatal fire in London which wasn't adequately investigated. A journalist who has worked on that story for six…
Audio'Whose side are you on mate?' How no one is free from bias – including referees
The range of reasoning shortcuts we all use to make decisions can lead us astray, write Tim Dare and Justine Kingsbury.
Rachel Ward's farm: from climate despair to hope
During Australia's "Black Summer" of 2019-20 a bush fire nearly destroyed the farm where actress Rachel Ward and her actor husband Bryan Brown had been raising cattle for 33 years. This head-on… Video, Audio
Potholes leave Whangārei woman without drivable car
A cluster of potholes has left a Whangārei mum with an unusable car and a chunky repair bill after the thud of hitting them set an airbag off. And she would like the road maintenance contractors to… Video, Audio
Loafers Lodge fatal fire: 'Mike The Juggler' farewelled in Wellington
Hundreds of people have today marked the death of a man well-known for juggling on the streets of Wellington.
Michael Wahrlich, affectionately known as Mike the Juggler, is one of five people known… Video, Audio
The Pre-Panel with Penny Ashton and Simon Pound
Wallace and panellists Penny Ashton and Simon Pound open up the Friday Mailbag and respond to your messages from the past week. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
Freaky Friday
Gillian shares her ghostly encounter from a tramping trip. If you've got a story you'd like shared on air email us or text 2101. Audio
Public funeral for Wellington icon 'Mike the Juggler'
Mourners have gathered in Newtown this morning for the funeral of Michael Eric Wahrlich, affectionately known as "Mike the Juggler", one of the victim's of last week's deadly hostel fire. Michael's… Audio
'School hours' shifts boost Sealord's workforce
When Sealord introduced school-hours shifts at their Nelson Factory, they went from labour shortages to more applicants than they could accommodate. CEO Doug Paulin talks to Jesse. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
Time to find out what's new and exciting in the weird and wonderful world of trademe. Phil Vine talks to Millie Silvester about a bank, a car that'll cost the bank and a very special piece of Rugby… Audio
Picture prefect: Lost camera reunited with owner after years
Have you ever lost something with immense sentimental value, hoped against hope that it would show up, then eventually became resigned to the fact that you're never going to see it again? That… Audio
Mystery photographer sends homeless man portrait to be auctioned
When a mysterious package arrived at a Port Chalmers art gallery addressed to a local homeless man, the owners had no idea what would be inside. Audio
Grieving mother shares heartfelt advice
Morgan Tosh died when a car, he was a passenger in, spun out of control and smashed into a power pole in Auckland's Green Bay in December 2018. He was just15 years old. Five years on graffiti has… Audio
Air New Zealand uniform refresh update
Air New Zealand recently launched a search for a Kiwi designer to create new uniforms for its pilots, flight attendants and ground crew. Expressions of interest have now closed. Air NZ chief customer… Audio
International Relations with Nina Hall
A look at Italian politics and climate change with Assistant Professor in International Relations at Johns Hopkins University Nina Hall. Audio
