Life And Society
365 Days of Rejection
Herman Jagpal set out to be rejected on every single day of 2025. Audio
How to restore white clothing to its former glory
Two laundry experts on the best ways to give greying T-shirts and shirts a glow-up.
Filling streets with trees
Communities worldwide are planting trees. In New Zealand. Hāwera has 7.5% tree canopy, Picton has nearly 59%. The average across all NZ towns and cities is 19%. Audio
Elderly hit hard by cost of living crisis
This week an RNZ survey showed even retirees who have paid off their homes are struggling as rates and insurance costs increase. Audio
I’m a woman approaching midlife - do I need to get my hormones checked?
Social media ads are urging postmenopausal women to get their hormone levels checked, but this doesn't determine whether or not you might benefit from treatment.
For the love of Wellington
Despite the scandals and leaky pipes, Wellingtonians want the rest of the nation to know that their city is still unbeatable Audio
Calls to bring Auckland out of a 'funk' growing
The chorus of business leaders calling for something to be done to help Auckand out of a funk is growing. A major event can see businesses making a month's earning in just a night, according to… Audio
Tom Phillips believed to be caught on CCTV
Police have released footage of two hooded figures, believed to be fugitive father Tom Phillips and one of his children, breaking into a Piopio business. Phillips has been on the run in the remote… Audio
Union says Gisborne fire station left unstaffed
There is a stoush simmering over the crewing of Gisborne's fire station with the union claiming its has been left unstaffed. The union said for just over an hour yesterday there was no one at the main… Audio
I'm autistic and don't speak - here's what I want you to know
There are lots of myths about autistic people who don't talk. Here are three and why they're so wrong.
Same-sex marriages climb as overall numbers fall
The fall of state-recognised relationships in Aotearoa continues at pace, according to the latest government figures.
Philosophy Now: Gene-editing your children?
How far we should go to give children the best start in life? Should parents be able to use genetic engineering - selecting for positive traits, and eliminating potential negatives - when having a… Audio
Residents outraged at proposed dump site
Residents living near a proposed landfill site on the outskirts of South Auckland say the roads aren't equipped for the 192 truck movents it will bring a day, and they are convinced it will lead to… Audio
Govt loosens alcohol restrictions
The government has signed off on loosening alcohol restrictions, promising fewer hurdles for bars and bottle stores, as first revealed by RNZ earlier this month via a leaked Cabinet paper. RNZ's… Audio
What the e-symbol means on common foods
Have you ever felt slightly short-changed by a salad mix or bag of shredded cheese?
Cruise industry jumps ship on New Zealand
Visits are down and industry insiders worry that the fallout for the tourism industry will be severe
Mayday call for New Zealand's sinking cruise industry
Cruise ship visits to Aotearoa are down, and industry insiders worry that the economic fallout for the tourism industry will be severe. Audio
LEGO pros building hospital replicas to ease fears
A group of LEGO pros are hoping to build a less stressful environment for young patients by creating brick miniatures of MRI scanners, Xray machines and waiting rooms. Audio
Priscilla Presley coming to New Zealand
The wife of Elvis Presley will visit New Zealand for two nights with an audience.
Is peeing 'just in case' bad for you?
Do you go to the toilet when you don't really need to? Are you always telling the kids to pee before you head out?
