Life And Society
Beauty Expectations
Photoshop, Facetune, airbrushes, filters – there are SO many options for altering and adjusting digital images.
But are we editing our appearance too much? And what impact does it have? Audio
Critter of the Week: troglobitic planthopper
This week's critter is a rare species of planthopper that lives in a cave in Mohua Golden Bay. We don't know much about this mysterious, cave-dwelling insect except that it's almost blind and has… Audio
Country musician John Grenell dies aged 78
One of New Zealand's most popular country musicians, John Grenell, has died at the age of 78.
Known for his smooth voice, John's career began when he was just teenager.
His band 'The Saddleblasters'… Audio
Portia Bing tackling second Comm Games eight years after first
A record number of women are representing New Zealand at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham which begin on Friday. One of those is track and field athlete, Portia Bing.
Her second Commonwealth… Audio
Vision Bus Aotearoa making optometry accessible
We like stories about good things happening in the community at First Up. This morning we're shining the light on an initiative providing optometry to those who may not have access. Vision Bus… Audio
Overseas Correspondent - Japan
Our overseas correspondent in Japan, Motoko Kakubayashi joins us from Tokyo. including the country recording it's highest number of covid-19 cases, the continuing fallout from the assassination of… Audio
Pottery Talk
Lecturer, curator, potter and ceramics judge Richard Fahey joins me to talk changes to the pottery economy and context since the 1980's. Audio
Teen Tech Correspondent
Our teen tech correspondent Charlie Cuff is here to talk NFTs verify ownership and authenticity of valuable items. Audio
Plans underway for New Zealand Land Wars cultural centre in Tauranga
A "nationally significant" cultural centre that will tell the story of the New Zealand land wars in Tauranga is one step closer.
Crisis within a crisis leaves rest homes in despair
A surge of elderly New Zealanders will require rest home care at the same time as a crisis in aged care nursing. Audio
Crisis within a crisis leaves rest homes in despair
A surge of elderly New Zealanders will require rest home care at the same time as a crisis in aged care nursing.
AudioBanks Avenue Primary move into flash new school
Banks Avenue Primary students in Christchurch have had to put up with a broken school.
Broken paths, faulty windows, cold classrooms and scruffy carpet - after 10 years of making it work, today… Video, Audio
IRD still needs thousands of bank accounts for cost of living bonus
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders could miss out on the government's cost of living bonus as the IRD does not have their bank account details.
The first of three instalments is due on Monday for an… Audio
Podcast Critic: Kim Moodie
Today RNZ journalist Kim Moodie joins Jesse to talk about the podcasts she's been listening to. She tells Jesse about the Radiolab podcast and the New York Times' new first person podcast series. Audio
'Deeply disturbing' - Hauraki Gulf communities push back as further helipad consents granted
More helipads have been approved for Aotea Great Barrier and Waiheke islands in the face of community opposition.
Bat, Kākāpō out of Bird of the Year
It's fair to say some feathers were ruffled last year when the Pekapeka tou-roa - or Long-Tailed Bat - was crowned Bird of the Year.
Well, it will be a fleeting reign.
Forest and Bird has announced… Audio
Manly player boycott a 'sad outcome' - Former Warriors chairman Peter Macky
Seven rugby league players, including three New Zealanders, will sit out Manly's NRL match against the Sydney Roosters this weekend, because Manly will wear a special rainbow jersey in support of… Audio
Pope apologises for indigenous abuse in Canada
Pope Francis apologised for the Catholic Church's role in decades of abuse of indigenous children in Canada this morning.
Indigenous leaders have long called for a papal apology for the physical… Audio
Former-Exclusive Brethren members detail the church's money-go-round
A cult-like church that is accused by ex-members of controlling its adherents' lives, has metastasised into a multinational corporation with massive buying power.
The Exclusive Brethren - now… Audio
Regular adrenaline rush may have beat lockdown crush - study
Psychological skills gained from adventure sports have helped people cope better with pandemic restriction, a new study has found.
