Life And Society
Richard Turpie: marathon running for charity
Richard Turpie of Christchurch was a man on a mission on Saturday - attempting to run 100 kilometres to raise money for a Hamilton boy who needs a heart transplant. Five-year-old Chase Porter needs a… Audio
Reviewing Aotearoa's electoral law
A couple of weeks back Justice Minister Kris Faafoi announced the independant panel that will review Aotearoa's electoral law. The review will take place over the next 18 months aim to impliment… Audio
Queen's Birthday Honours: Chelsea Winstanley
Chelsea Winstanley has made wide-ranging contributions to New Zealand's film and television landscape - from co-producing the wildly successful 'What We Do In The Shadows' to putting indigenous voices… Audio
Queen Elizabeth Park trams
Russell Jenkins (Vice President Marketing & Operations at the Wellington Tramway Museum. Audio
Waitara Wild Boar Hunt
The annual Waitara Wild Boar Hunt obviously deals with hunting and the death of animals and may be upsetting for some. Organised by the Waitara District Services & Citizens Club, the competition gives… Audio
Queen's Birthday Honours: Ruth Aitken
Another person being celebrated today under the Queen's Birthday Honours is one of New Zealand's foremost netball talents. Ruth Aitken has been at the forefront of New Zealand netball both on the… Audio
Taste of Pasifika
There are lot of events and things to do across Aotearoa today, but none quite like the Taste of Pasifika Festival, which continues in Auckland today. The Taste of Pasifika Festival is a reimagined… Audio
Queen's Birthday Honours: Dame Silvia Cartwright
Dame Silvia Cartwright is no stranger to accolades in light of her service to law, and today she's adding yet another feather to her cap. She's receiving the highest possible honour in the New Zealand… Audio
Kiwis on show in 'once-in-a-generation' jubilee pageant
A 42-strong New Zealand Defence Force contingent is about to take part in one of the world's biggest celebrations - Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Pageant to mark her 70 years of service on the… Audio
Lotto to consider gambling harm before any move to third weekly draw
Lotto New Zealand says it could be up to five years before a third weekly draw gets underway.
How to simplify your time management with the 'rule of four'
Many of us go through life as if one day, eventually, we might get through everything on our to-do lists and satisfy everybody's demands. This is simply impossible, says writer Oliver Burkeman, so we… Video, Audio
Is dishonesty really contagious?
A recent study in Scientific American suggested that people tend to lie when they're in groups, especially when profit is concerned. Professor of Psychology Marc Wilson is with us to discuss whether… Audio
Google searches point to Kiwis' hunger for vegan knowledge
New Zealand ranks forth in the world in Google searches about veganism - not eating meat or other animal products.
What makes people behave badly on dating apps?
Although many Kiwis met their current partner on an app, others repeatedly experience ghosting and derision in the online dating realm, says social researcher Joanne Orlando. Audio
Royal commentator Victoria Arbiter at the Platinum Jubilee
Victoria Arbiter has spent a lifetime in close proximity to the British Royal Family. The royal commentator joins the show from London to discuss the Platinum Jubilee celebrations and the limited role… Audio
DIY with builder Stan Scott
On the eve of a long weekend builder Stan Scott is along to help you out with tips for any home handyman projects you might doing. Audio
NZ royalists ready to celebrate Platinum Jubilee
A four-day celebration is under way to mark Queen Elizabeth's platinum jubilee, beginning overnight with a spectucular display of pageantry in London.
New Zealand played a part last night, on the… Audio
French man sets new bungee jumping record
A French man has set a new world record for the most bungee jumps in a 24-hour period.
Francois-Marie Dibon made 765 jumps from a bridge in Perthshire, easily beating the previous record of 430 by… Audio
NZ lights beacon for Queen's Jubilee
New Zealand was the second of 54 Commonwealth nations to light a jubilee beacon as part of the four days of celebration. On the steps to the Tangi Te Keo Mt Victoria lookout a karakia began the… Audio
Crowd gathers for Queen's Jubiliee
A huge crowd has gathered in London on a lovely summer's day to share in the celebrations to mark the start of a weekend of events for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
An estimated twenty-two thousand… Audio
