Life And Society

Whakamāori brings Google Translate to life! Historical speeches, poetry and TV theme tunes - anything goes in this podcast which aims to translate some of our best known content from English to Māori… Video, Audio

After two years of on and off lock downs and limitations to gatherings, the wedding industry has had to adapt, but has the pandemic changed wedding culture for good? Audio

Amanda Gore is a forensic accountant and the founder of the Centre for Global Advancement, normally based in Nairobi, Kenya but is home in New Zealand for a visit. She joins us to tqalk about… Audio

How did a stint in the army lead Canterbury scientist Hussam Razzaq to wanting to change lives through research? He spoke to Kadambari in this week's episode of Voices. Audio

Last year the biggest annual survey of Kiwis’ trust in news found it was on the slide, though it wasn’t quite clear why. Since then there’s been plenty of anti-media sentiment at anti-government… Audio

All Black legend Dan Carter is closing in on his goal kicking target for charity at Eden Park.

The former first five is attempting to land 15 hundred and 98 goal kicks to raise money for Unicef.

Our… Video, Audio

News 2 Me gets you up-to-date on the latest news here and overseas. And in our first episode explainer, we take a look at Screentime, and whether it matters how long we are on our devices each day. Audio

Manawatia a Matariki 

Matariki is now officially a public holiday after it passed through its final reading in parliament yesterday... 

This year the day will fall on Friday 24 June. 

Māni Dunlop… Audio

When New Plymouth woman Dianne Dobson was made redundant in her 50s, she started up her own business decluttering houses and selling people's unneeded belongings on their behalf. Now she can't keep up… Video, Audio

Matariki is officially a public holiday - the legislation has passed its third and final reading at Parliament.

This year Matariki will fall on Friday 24 June.

Associate Minister of Arts, Culture… Audio

And as you'll have heard Dan Carter is this morning over at Eden Park where he's trying to kick 1598 goals in 24 hours to raise funds for UNICEF. He's been at it since 7 o'clock last night - he took a… Audio

Since 7 o'clock last night, All Black legend Dan Carter has been kicking for the posts at Eden Park to try and convert 1,598 kicks - which is the record number of points he scored in 112 tests. It's… Audio

In what could be a world first, tomato beer is on the cards if you're in Auckland this evening, Anthony Tringham is the Chief Tomato Officer for curious croppers who grow interesting and unusual… Audio

Some rest homes are no longer requiring people to show vaccine passports before visiting loved ones.

Instead, RAT tests are among measures aimed at keeping Covid-19 away from vulnerable older people.

The occupation of parliament is over, renewed calls for more protests around the capital have resulted in small turnouts but a suggestion on air yesterday that Ashley Bloomfield be knight has resulted… Audio