Life And Society
AK: forgotten Titirangi residents want noisy generator gone
Problems continue to plague the Auckland suburb of Titirangi nearly two months on from January's flooding. Patience is wearing thin for some, who are worried their street is at the bottom of the… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
This week on TradeMe not one but TWO classic cars - a replica McLaren and a VW Kombi which is part "people's car" and part Oktoberfest.. But first, TradeMe's Ruby Topzand has news of an auction… Audio
Do gnomes deserve a place in NZ garden history?
Gnome statuettes – typically bearded dwarf-like figures with red pointed hats – have been popular in New Zealand gardens since the 1940s. Although garden historians have dismissed them as kitsch and… Audio
Opshopping for bargains as cost of living issues continue
As the cost of living continues to hit kiwis in the wallet, Op shopping is on the rise. One of the countries biggest second hand shops in Whangarei is struggling to find enough volunteers to keep up… Audio
The Panel with Ed Amon and Nalini Baruch (Part One)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Ed Amon and Nalini Baruch discuss New Zealand's lack of regulation around lobbying with Transparency International New Zealand CEO, Julie Haggie. Also they… Audio
Ray Jayawardhana: The Quest for Life Beyond Earth
A prolific researcher, Professor Ray Jayawardhana investigates the diversity and origins of planets and the prospects for life in the universe, using the world's largest telescopes. His discoveries… Audio
Kayt Bronnimann: Calling home from Taiwan
Calling Home this week is writer, photographer and researcher Kayt Bronnimann, who lives in Taichung City , Taiwan. This is Kayt's second stint living in Taiwan, she decided with the cost of living… Audio
Tenby Powell: Ambulances to Ukraine
New Zealand's aid efforts to the Ukraine, have come in many forms to date: our troops have been training Ukrainian soldiers, the government and people of New Zealand have given millions of dollars and… Audio
More Kiwis opting for wood and charcoal over traditional gas BBQs
Interest in charcoal and wood barbecues has soared over the last two years as more people try out slow cooked meats, according to retailers.
Megan Dunn on art: looking at crocodiles
Author and art writer Megan Dunn joins Kim to talk crocodiles. From sculptor Mike Hewson's wooden crocs, to historic paintings and children's books, she examines why we like to look at crocodiles, and… Audio, Gallery
Gordon Collier's magical home gardens
Gardener Gordon Collier's first major project was on his family's farm, west of Taihape, Over 30 years he transformed a sunny clay hillside into an internationally celebrated garden, Titoki Point… Audio, Gallery
Irish in Wellington celebrate St Patrick's Day
For some of the population, today's a day for shamrocks, wearing green, and having a drink of Guinness or Irish whiskey. It's St Patrick's day, and those with a dash of Irish ancestory are keen to… Video, Audio
More police will be on patrol today in Dunedin
More police will be on patrol today in Dunedin as the infamous St Patricks day celebrations begin in the student centre. Audio
What Matters Most - the podcast where two friends share therapy tools
Podcasters and real-life friends Jacqui Maguire and Antonia Prebble offer strategies for everyday life issues in their new series What Matters Most. Audio
Will the Dunedin Mayor go vegan?
The Vegan Society is challenging Mayor of Dunedin Jules Radich to adopt a plant-based diet. Audio
This man survived a great white shark attack
Brett Connellan shares his monster tale. Audio
Mum says employer's pressure on son to drive caused fatal crash
The mother of one of two temporary employees who died during a work commute has told an inquest he was "too scared to say no" to driving.
Salvation Army NZ releases sixteenth state of the nation report
Salvation Army NZ releases sixteenth state of the nation report. Audio
'Not knowing where to go, it's unsettling' - Muriwai residents say they remain in dark
Muriwai residents who haven't been able to return to their homes since the cyclone say they are still living in uncertainty after having their houses reassessed.
Unity Week keeping solidarity strong as mosque attacks commemorated
A Christchurch widow who lost her husband in the 2019 mosque attacks says commemorations are about "learning lessons" from that day four years ago.
