Life And Society
How a WWII bomber pilot developed the fake Christmas tree!
Jesse speaks to one of the last surviving bomber pilots of World War II who shares his incredible story of escape when his B-17, the flying fortress, was hit during a bombing raid on Berlin in… Audio
New Zealand's report card 2022 - where the country rose and fell
Opinion - A look back at the country's results for 2022, in a round up of international rankings to see where New Zealand has done well or needs more work.
The Hello project to help out older neighbours
Greg Partington can usually be found making ads for TV - and when tragedy struck his own life he turned to what he does best - making adverts - to try to make a difference and prevent the same thing… Audio
'It's New Zealand's crisis': Demand for Christmas food boxes goes up
Pavlovas, jelly and pies were among some of the free Christmas treats sweetening the festive season for struggling Cantabrians.
What do charities want for Christmas?
Christmas is a time for giving, but what is it that charities actually want from us ahead of the holiday season?
For those with money or items to spare, it can be daunting to know where to start, so… Audio
Expert feature: Crowd sourced Christmas 'hacks'
For our last expert feature of the year we've turned to some our best experts - our listeners! We also talk to Flip Grater about her vegan Christmas recipes. Audio
Urbanism and better initiatives in public engagement
Bill McKay talks to Kathryn about architecture and three events which have promoted more public discussion about the built environment. He says all good in their own ways but all quite different, so… Audio
A year of change for the Royal Family
It's been a rough year for the British Royal Family, with the passing of Queen Elizabeth. King Charles has stepped out of his mother's shadow at the age of 74 to make his own way as monarch - but… Audio
Cost of living, rentals factors as SPCA inundated with animals needing foster homes
Auckland's SPCA in Mangere claims every year the centre is reaching breaking-point to be able to catch up with the backlog of cats to be fostered.
On the scent of the perfume industry's top fragrance secrets
Perfumes are always a popular gift at Christmas, but there are many mysteries around what exactly goes into those shiny bottles stocked on shelves around the globe.
The Pre-Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Chris Wikaira
Wallace and panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Chris Wikaira discuss the best feedback of the week in Friday Mailbag. Plus, our panellists tell us what is on their mind this week. Audio
DIY with Stan Scott
Builder Stan Scott joins Jesse to talk about any DIY tips you're after. Audio
Measuring the stress of moving house!
It seems like no matter how much people prepare for it they still underestimate the stress of moving. Now Dr William Cheung has analysed micro-level data to measure the stress of moving house. Audio
Supermarket Christmas mince pie top for Consumer NZ
Staying with Christmas foods, this time the Christmas mince pie. Consumer NZ has undertaken a blind taste test of seven pie-producing companies, and found that a supermarket brand took out the top… Audio
Bromley wastewater plant fire 'accidental'
An investigation into the cause of the Bromley wastewater treatment plant fire in Christchurch has concluded it started accidentally where contractors were working on a tank roof. Audio
The week that was
Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court with the Christmas gifts teachers actually want from students, and it's not cups and mugs! Audio
How to do Christmas gifting on a budget
Ethically Kate conscious consumer blog director Kate Hall with tips for making Christmas gifting cheaper this year. Audio
More than sunscreen needed to be sun smart - researchers
With temperatures on the rise as we head into summer, University of Otago researchers are reminding people that it takes more than just wearing sunscreen to be sun smart.
New Zealand has one of the… Audio
How to do Christmas gifting on a budget
Christmas is expensive for many New Zealanders at the best of times, let alone with the rising cost of living, but finding thoughtful gifts that don't break the bank doesn't have to be hard. Audio
Harry and Meghan documentary levels accusations at royal family
The final three episodes of a Netflix documentary series on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been released overnight, with the couple sharing new revelations about the Royal family.
Prince Harry… Audio
