Life And Society
Forget quiet quitting, now we're 'quiet cracking'
While quiet quitting had people turning up to do only the bare minimum, quiet cracking is where workers do their jobs with a hidden struggle.
Post-fight face: When you have to show up to work on Monday
Win or lose, amateur will likely wear their experience on their faces and still have go to work.
The razzmatazz of professional darts
It's gone from a boozy pub game to a mega millions sport - darts' world tour is on in Auckland this weekend.
What to Listen to Next: The Lodge
Host of Nellie's Baby, Kirsty Johnston, introduces you to your next binge listen - RNZ podcast The Lodge. What began as a promising sanctuary for healing in one of New Zealand’s most beautiful… Audio
The razzmatazz of a bullseye sport
It's gone from a boozy pub game to a mega millions sport - darts' world tour is on in Auckland this weekend. Audio
Idioms: The whole nine yards
From elephants in the room to blue moons, Nights' resident sociolinguist, Dr Julia de Bres from Massey University, is going the extra mile and talking about idioms. Audio
Young people speak on the impact of having concussions
An expert in traumatic brain injuries is calling for consistent protocols when dealing with concussions in schoolyard sport to prevent debilitating long-term impacts. While there's greater awareness… Audio
Solider accused of spying to face court martial
A soldier with links to far right groups and who is accused of spying will face a court martial hearing next week - a first-of-its-kind prosecution that's for now shrouded in secrecy. The Linton-based… Audio
Why do we love free stuff?
University of Canterbury Professor of Marketing Ekant Veer joins Mark Leishman to explain why free things tickle our brain. Audio
Can you recognise faces?
Forgetting a name is embarrassing. Forgetting a face takes that awkwardness to the next level. Renowned author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell forgets faces all the time. He has face blindness, which… Audio
Making sure New Zealanders are having good sex
The Good Sex Project is a podcast about good sex, good relationships and how to have them. This season they're looking to cover a range of topics including age gaps, rise of singledom, male loneliness… Audio
Lessons from a divorce coach in a tough property market
Don't give up your job, know what you owe, and be careful living together after separating, a divorce coach says. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
An ice-cream truck leads this weeks listings from TradeMe Audio
Shower Thoughts: How do we name drugs?
How do drugs get their names? Emile is joined by Dr Krishan Thiru, Medical Director for Pfizer Australia and New Zealand, to delve into the details. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, as chilly temperatures stubbornly remain around the motu, fashion writer and panel… Audio
The Panel with Deborah Hart and Andie McCombs Part 2
In part two, community sports organisations are crying out for more more volunteers after a 40% drop in people signing up since the pandemic. And finally, is this the longest standing classroom toy… Audio
Realizing AI can make us dumber. So what now?
Wall Street Journal tech reporter Sam Schechner says he first suspected artificial intelligence was eating his brain when he used ChatGPT to help write an email to his son's basketball coach. He lives… Audio
NZ drink-cooler wins prestigious design award
A trip to Bunnings, a bit of 90 ml downpipe, and a Taranaki farm shed - these were some of the initial ingredients that recently culminated in a prestigious design award for New Zealand drink-cooler… Audio
The TikTok creators profiting from medical misinformation
"I don't understand how this could be out there."
Is Mr Ed the country's longest-serving class toy?
For 15 years, the students of Piha Community Preschool have brought Mr Ed all over the world, around New Zealand and Auckland. Somehow, he hasn't been lost.
