Life And Society
Wellington bus company seeks students to become drivers
Amid a worrying shortage of bus drivers, a Wellington bus company is targeting the student market for recruits. Tranzurban is pitching the job as flexible enough to fit around study, and a chance for… Video, Audio
Pokie operators face stricter regulation to curb gambling harm
Pokie operators will be on a tighter leash with higher standards and harsher penalties from next year. The government's set new regulations with a full review of the Gambling Act to follow. Our… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor
Wallace and panellists Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor open up the mailbag and discuss the correspondence from the week of stories. Plus, our panellists tell us what's been on their mind this week. Audio
Gardening with Tony Murrell
Today landscape designer Tony Murrell is back in the studio to answer any gardening questions you might have. He's also going to, ahead of a heavy rain forecast this weekend, talk about what to do… Audio
Kiwis' rights in Australia: No mention of 501 policy in 'family' lecture
Australia's Home Affairs minister Clare O'Neil has ignored its controversial 501 deportation policy when speaking about the rights of New Zealanders living in Australia.
White Ribbon Day in a week
White Ribbon day is next Friday, it's a global movement of men and boys working to end male violence against women and girls. David White has worked with White Ribbon since the murder of his daughter… Audio
Cupboards bare at the Downtown Community Ministry
As the busy holiday period draws near for foodbanks and others supporting struggling families, the cupboards are completely bare Wellington's Downtown Community Ministry. DCM's Stephen Turnock talks… Audio
ConspiraSeries | Trailer
ConspiraSeries is a silly, joyful, tongue-in-cheek investigation series into the why, how, and what the ?! of some of New Zealand’s most outrageous conspiracies. Video
The week that was
Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court bring a few laughs and ponder whether you should brush your teeth before or after breakfast. Audio
Memorial to mark 75 years since Ballantynes fire
It's 75 years since a fire tore through the Ballantynes department store in Christchurch, killing 41 people.
A memorial service is being held at the Christchurch Transitional Cathedral this evening… Audio
More NZ babies born to unmarried parents for the first time, figures show
The number of babies born to unmarried parents in New Zealand has surpassed the number born to married parents for the first time.
Making Manawatu a more desirable tourist destination
Manawatu wants to have more tourists , launching a new campaign Manawatu 2.0 promising to be "heaps better" than version one. Chief executive of the region's economic development agency Jerry Shearman… Audio
The difference between normal anxiety and anxiety disorder
Counsellor Cat Levine talks about the risk factors that predispose children to anxiety - and what parents can do to help. Audio
Twenty-eight people attempting to play longest continuous football match
When the fulltime whistle blows in a football match in Wellington on Sunday, the score could be in the thousands.
Twenty-eight people are attempting to set a Guinness World Record for the longest… Audio
Consumer NZ warning on Black Friday sales
Beware those bearing gifts - or at least beware those bearing deals during the Black Friday Sales next week.
That's the message from Consumer New Zealand, which says we're hitting the time of year… Audio
Documentary explores first time homosexuality mention in Bible
Biblical condemnation of Homosexuality has been used as justification for anti-gay sentiment and actions by many sections of Christianity. But a new documentary sheds light on the fact that the very… Audio
The illusion of continuity: Why future you will be different
Who you are today is not the same person you will be in the future. It sounds like a sensible statement, but too often we hold on to the belief that our future selves will share our current list of… Video, Audio
Life for children in Ukraine, help from Aotearoa
Margie Macalister visited Ukraine in September and recounts her time there and how they managed to bring a bit of joy to the children so affected by the Russian invasion. Audio
Don't be fooled by Black Friday sales
Right now your email inbox might be brimming with promises of cheap goods tomorrow, at unrivalled prices.
But Consumer NZ is warning shoppers not to be gullible and get lulled into thinking they're… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
Time to check in with the good folks at Trademe now. And this morning we hear about a celebrity chef's multi-million dollar mansion which is for sale, and a signed Black Ferns jersey. But first… Audio