Life And Society

Socio-linguist, Julia de Bres joins us once again she's interested in how language is used to challenge or reproduce social inequalities and is currently doing a research project with parents of… Audio

Three Auckland marae are teaming up to run Christmas drive-throughs, giving away parcels to whanau in desperate need of holiday cheer.

Together with Auckland City Mission, Maori providers are filling… Audio

A father-and-daughter duo have dared to go where few New Zealanders have before - flying the length of the country in a glider.

Taking advantage of yesterday's high winds, Terry Delore, a world… Audio

Walk into an op shop and you usually see "one bedraggled rack" of plus-size clothing, often lumped in with maternity wear, says Kelly Christie. To meet the demand for good-quality… Audio

Olivia Shivas won the ACC Supreme Award for her work reshaping how disability is portrayed in the media. Audio

It's the home stretch to Christmas.

Malls are buzzing with shoppers eager to snag last-minute deals.

Sylvia Park is one of Aotearoa's largest Shopping centres.

Manager Helen Ronald spoke to Corin… Audio

Hawke's Bay native Dean Treml is a self-employed photographer who shoots mostly sports and worked for Red Bull for over 20 years, These days, he lives in the countryside in the canton of Luzern with… Audio, Gallery

Joining us on the panel this morning are Lynda Hallinan and Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they'll be discussing Omicron threatening to cast a shadow over Summer, and whether the tide is turning… Audio

West Auckland primary teacher Harrison Sanders has just set off on his seventh marathon in seven days (a total distance of 295.4 kilometres) to raise money for children who are doing it tough this… Audio

Kiwis are going to be having their summer holidays - many of them in other areas - regardless of Covid-19. That's one of the key findings from the latest survey conducted by Research New Zealand… Audio

This week the Auckland City Mission was handed the keys to a brand new nine-storey building on Hobson Street. It's called HomeGround, and heralds an exciting new phase for the mission's work. Auckland… Audio

To most people Scrabble might seem a fun game to break out during the summer holidays, but for Alastair Richards it's serious business. Audio

Arthur Brooks is a Harvard professor, social scientist, bestselling author, and the 'happiness correspondent' for The Atlantic. His weekly column, How To Build A Life helps point people towards… Video, Audio

Organic gardener Kath Irvine returns to share some tips around gardening this summer and to answer your questions. Audio