Life And Society

The New Zealand National Wine Tasting Competition final is taking place at the New Zealand School of Food and Wine in the Viaduct this afternoon. Event organiser Celia Hay joins us to discuss. Audio

Our panelists take a look at some of the big stories and issues from the past week in New Zealand, including what's happening at the Olympics in Tokyo, and the All Blacks' new sponsorship deal with… Audio

Barber Mataio (Matt) Faafetai Malietoa Brown offers men not just a haircut, but a safe space to talk without judgement. In his book She is Not Your Rehab, co-authored with his wife Sarah, he shares… Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Irene Pink bring a few laughs. Audio

On the Rest Is History we look back to this week in 1978 when the world's first IVF baby was born in Manchester, England. Karyn speaks with New Zealander Dr Richard Fisher who was in the UK at the… Audio

Every dog has its day, and in Blenheim that will be August 1, when canines will be allowed back into the CBD, thanks to new bylaws.

So what's the doggie deal? Jamie Arbuckle is a Marlborough District… Video, Audio

It should have been the Kiwi dream, instead a high-achieving immigrant says he will leave the country because his wife and daughter are not allowed in.

Chandra Raju last saw his wife and little girl… Audio

Today Mary Holm talks to Jesse about online share trading. She says research shows that nearly 40 percent of adult New Zealanders use or plan to use micro-investing platforms. Audio

Maggie's Garden Show was a ratings hit for over a decade, from 1991 until 2003. Maggie and Jack Hobbs, curator of the Auckland Botanic Gardens join Jesse to reminisce about the beloved gardening show.

Two months ago residents finally moved into an alternative housing project in Grey Lynn, Auckland. Cohaus resident David Welch talks to Jesse about how the living arrangements are going for the… Audio

The Minister for Children has called for an investigation into the treatment of a young child by Oranga Tamariki.

RNZ revealed this morning that a child spent more than nine weeks in a Waikato… Audio

All kids have angry reactions, and most parents can largely accept these when they can see the cause. But some kids seem to explode for no apparent reason. What's going on? And how can parents and… Audio

Maryam Master is a writer with more than 20 years' experience writing for the stage and screen. She started her career on Australia's biggest soap opera - Home and Away, writing over 80 episodes… Audio

The Law Commission is publishing an issues paper about the review of surrogacy law, submissions on which are invited until 23rd September 2021. Proposals for an overhaul of New Zealand's surrogacy law… Audio

To Rakiura-Stewart Island, where the first day of a two-day Covid-19 vaccination clinic is underway.

Locals were queuing before the clinic even opened its doors.

Our reporter Timothy Brown and… Video, Audio