Life And Society
Episode 01: Titanic - The Sinkable Ship
An 'unsinkable' ship is somehow felled by an iceberg on its maiden voyage.
Is everything as it seems? Or is Carlo full of it?
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How to know when to call time on a marriage
Dr Joshua Coleman is a psychologist who works with couples and a senior fellow with the Council on Contemporary Families. So often, couples come to him wondering if they married the wrong person. Audio
Fruit and vege shop celebrates centenary
The Shires Fruit and Vege Market on Dannevirke's high street is celebrating one hundred years in business. To tell us more about the milestone and the shop's longevity, owner, Suresh Patel talks to… Audio
Mickey Mantle baseball card breaks sports auction records
A mint condition baseball card has sold for an astronomical price, blasting into the record books for the most ever paid for sports memorabilia.
The 1952 Mickey Mantle card sold for more than $NZ20… Audio
Woman battling for ACC cover for detox treatment
A woman badly injured in a car crash is battling ACC to cover detox treatment, after being told she can't have surgery until she comes off her medication.
Manawatū reporter Jimmy Ellingham has more.
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First training cafe for young people with disabilities opens
The country's first training cafe for young people living with disabilities has opened its doors. Audio
First training cafe for young people with disabilities opens doors
The country's first training cafe for young people living with disabilities has opened its doors.
Checkpoint reporter Louise Ternouth and camera operator Nick Monro have the story. Video, Audio
Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes apologises at inquiry
Public Service Commissioner Peter Hughes has apologised to state care abuse survivors at the Royal Commission of Inquiry into Abuse in Care this afternoon.
Hughes was also chief executive of the… Audio
Napier's Awatoto locals suffering stench of several factories
Residents in the Napier suburb of Awatoto say a stench from factories is so bad they can no longer open their windows or put clothes on their washing lines.
What's causing it and what is the Council… Video, Audio
Police still searching for missing Marokopa man with children
A Marokopa man missing with his three children for eight months may have escaped the area and is likely being helped by someone according to police.
Tom Phillips who previously prompted a full scale… Video, Audio
Gardening with Jo McCarroll
NZ Gardening magazine editor Jo McCarroll talks to Charlotte about why dahlias are such hot property in Audio
The Voice of darts arrives in Hamilton
Hamilton is about to host some of the world's best dart players at this year's New Zealand Darts Masters. Darts Referee, Russ Bray is known by fans as "The Voice" is here for it. He talks to… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
People urged not to panic buy toilet paper
People are being urged not to panic buy toilet paper - despite not a single sheet being produced in the country in more than two weeks.
Around 150 staff have been locked out of the Kawerau mill owned… Audio
Five injured after explosion at construction site
An LPG bottle exploded at a construction site at Auckland's Wynyard Quarter on Friday, leaving five people injured.
Emergency services were called to Halsey Street Wharf just before 6.30am.
George… Audio
Darts championship taking place this weekend
After a three year absence, some of the worlds best dart throwers will compete in Hamilton this weekend.
Darts is a sport born in pubs and as anyone who's ever watched it knows, the crowds can get… Audio
Auckland's Restaurant Month comes to a close
It's the final week of Restaurant Month in Auckland, as chefs celebrate their first real taste test since the pandemic hit.
More than 100 outlets have devised special menus, to encourage customers… Audio
Anna Parson's family raise money for rockfall US medical bills
After travelling to Yosemite, USA, Anna Parsons had a huge 12 metre fall while rock climbing on the first of August. She broke nearly every bone in her body including her neck, spine, pelvis, ribs… Audio
Trans Tasman Medieval Battle
National pride will be on the line in Upper Hutt this weekend in a sport not many people will have heard of. The inaugural trans-tasman medieval combat cup is being fought for on Saturday. Captain the… Audio
Te Anau Ukulele festival
The community of Te Anau have rallied together to create a festival to celebrate all things Ukulele.The Te Anau Ukulele Festival chair, Jackie Knowles talks to Jesse. Audio