Life And Society

The resignation of Simon Bridges is forcing a by-election for the Tauranga seat.

Bridges yesterday announced his departure from politics, leaving the National stronghold seat up for grabs.

But who… Audio

The lights were out far and wide in the Thames-Coromandel district, and even part of the Hauraki district for several hours today, costing some businesses big time.

All because a chunk of wayward… Video, Audio

Comic and actor Maddy Anholt shares her experience of dating psychopaths and points out the warning signs. Audio

RNZ First Up Producer, Ellie Jay, reviews The Thing About Pam, The Trojan Horse Affair and Fake Psychic. Audio

This week on TradeMe another spectacular thing you can live in, AND an exciting thing you can bid on But first producer Jeremy Parkinson talks with TradeMe's Ruby Topzand about a fundraiser called To… Audio

The home of the Royal New Zealand Navy has a new commanding officer. Julie Simpkins has taken charge of the Devonport Naval base in Auckland. Commander Simpkins is a 33-year Navy veteran and she joins… Audio

As is where is: one dilapidated former America's Cup yacht abandoned on Queenstown's Lake Wakatipu.

Queenstown Lakes District Council is looking for someone to get rid of 'NZL14', which was… Video, Audio

Three years since the Christchurch terror attacks left 51 worshippers dead and dozens injured, one survivor has completed a remarkable journey.

Temel Atacocugu has walked from Dunedin to Christchurch… Video, Audio

Wellington businesses are being hit with another setback, just two weeks after the capital came to a standstill because of the anti-mandate protest at Parliament.

Locals told our reporter Soumya… Video, Audio

Jonathan Malesic joins us to talk about why too little attention is given to how men experience burnout and how we all need to find value and meaning in our lives outside of work. Audio

Parachute Music founder and CEO Mark de Jong joins us to tell us about the origins of the Parachute Music Festival. Audio

The departure of the local police station from downtown Auckland has seen antisocial behaviour creep in, according to inner city residents.

The inner city police station was packed up in 2013, six… Video, Audio

To tell us about making your own pasta and which shapes go best with which sauces, Pici restaurant chef, Jonathan Thevenard joins Jesse. Audio

The hair removal products market is worth just over $4 billion globally, but it's not just the financial cost that hits people where it hurts.

In a new series Charlotte Cook investigates the… Audio

Welcome to Hair and Loathing, a new four-part podcast series about women and body hair. Yep, we are talking bums, boobs, thighs, toes and tummies. You name it, it’s probably got some hair on it! In… Audio

Hair and Loathing is presented and produced by Charlotte Cook. In Episode 2 she takes a look at what it means to be hairy when it comes time to get your kit off in front of someone else. Questions… Audio

Toes, tummies, upper lips, gorilla hands, chins and everywhere in-between...hair! It’s everywhere! And some of it, for good reason. Others, not so much. In this third episode of Hair and loathing… Audio

Western women have been pushed around by powerful marketing for around a century to maintain the hairless beauty standard, but that's not the same for all ethnicities. In episode four, presented and… Audio