Life And Society

Last week TradeMe released figures on what the secondhand economy is worth to the country, it turns out most of us have around $1700 worth of goods we part with - without really missing any of it. Up… Audio

Buckle up for Ep #1. Joe talks to the iconic Mary Haddock-Staniland about what to do when someone you love comes out as trans and Joe and Pauline revisit the rocky ride that was his own coming out. Audio

It's not just spring, it's Labour Weekend, and that always means gardening and planting. Tune in for your spring gardening tips with two of the country's best. Audio

Living in Auckland in Level 3 for so long has been taxing - and continues to be. No wonder some people have been venting their frustrations on social media - even though doing so probably doesn't do… Audio

Joining us on the Weekend Panel this morning are Ali Jones, a Senior Consultant at RedPR and BRG Director Chris Wikaira. Among other topics, they'll be discussing the roadmap out of lockdown, what to… Audio

The future of Covid-19 restrictions is about to change to a new traffic light system, so long as at least 90-percent of eligible New Zealanders get two doses of the vaccine.

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Wellington City Council is calling for whoever stole part of the city's famous bucket fountain to return it.

Council spokeperson Richard MacLean told Morning Report that sometime over the past couple… Audio

Covid has postponed one of New Zealand's largest events for the fourth time in the past two years. The Auckland Home Show was set to celebrate their 40th show at the beginning of 2020, but since then… Audio

Iconic city landmarks around New Zealand will be lit purple this Sunday to mark World Polio Day, and to remember the more than 800 New Zealanders who died from the Poliomyelitis virus during the… Audio

Psychologist and media commentator Dr Sarb Johal on validation and identity. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio

A single ticket has taken out last night's 42.2 million dollar Lotto draw. The winning ticket was bought in the northern Waikato town of Pokeno - which is famous for its massive ice-creams and pork… Audio

Writer Virginia Sole-Smith tells us why she describes meal planning as a form of tyranny and misogyny. Audio

Local legend Estelle Courtney, who works at the Nelson Superloo, joins us to celebrate the work of cleaners in New Zealand. Audio

When Barbara Relph's 33-year relationship ended, the Auckland writer couldn't find a book with the information and guidance she needed to get through the separation process. Now she's written it - … Audio

This year marks 60 years since the building of the Berlin Wall, appearing practically overnight on the 12th -13th of August 1961. It separated families, friends, lovers and even parents from their… Audio

A former security guard at Oranga Tamariki who has retrained as social worker says it's changed his life.

Fifty-six-year-old James Cherrington began studying nine years ago and this year he graduated… Audio

Auckland hairdressers and barbers say they need more targetted financial support if they are going to make it out of the lockdown intact. And as Ella Stewart reports, the cost of staying closed for… Audio

TV and film creatives Roseanne Liang and Perlina Lau join James to chat about parental validation, professional validation and personal validation Produced by Charlie Bleakley.  Video, Audio