Life And Society

Joining us on the Weekend panel this morning are Anna Fifield and Chris Finlayson. They'll be looking at New Zealand's Olympic Games campaign, arming the police, problems in MIQ, and the National… Audio

For most of her professional life Dianne Ludwig worked in the corporate world, but when she retired she decided to start a small hobby business selling vintage clothing online under the moniker… Audio

Comedians Te Radar and Michele A'Court with a few laughs, and maybe some tears, as one of the country's cheapest sparkling wines, Bernadino is set to be discontinued. Audio

New Zealand is a step closer to banning gay conversion therapy, with legislation criminalising the practice passing its first hurdle in Parliament this afternoon. 

All political parties, except… Audio

It's emerged Google co-founder Larry Page was able to enter New Zealand despite the Covid-19 border restrictions.

But the government says he met the relevant requirements to enter the country.

The… Audio

Five years ago Jacinta Tynan's relationship ended and she suddenly found her self raising her two young sons on her own. The Australian journalist, broadcaster and columnist says despite the… Audio

As Jehan Casinader reported on the tragic suicide of a Christchurch teenager, Jehan’s own mental health was privately crumbling as he’d recently begun experiencing suicidal thoughts. Audio

In this episode of Eyewitness Sonia Yee takes a look at why The Great Crunchie Train Robbery was a runaway success at a time when the advertising industry hit a turning point. Audio

A scathing independent review into Mediaworks has exposed allegations of sexual assault, bullying and a boys' club culture.

The company's chief executive, Cam Wallace, has apologised today to current… Audio

Two people with two opposing views about big social issues on one podcast. Academy Award winning director Emile Sherman and his cousin, Dr Lloyd Vogelman talk about their podcast The Principle of… Audio

Actress, musician, and self-described "massive pop culture nerd", Ana Scotney, joins us for Bookmarks today! You may have seen Ana in the acclaimed New Zealand film Cousins, which was released earlier… Audio

The Dunedin Study is showing that we're moving away from the nuclear family structure. Dr Helen McAnally talks to Jesse about what they're seeing. Audio

A boys' club, bullying, sexual harassment and sexism are among the serious concerns identified in a review of MediaWorks' culture. About 125 current and former staff were interviewed, and information… Audio

Greyhound racing is again under the microscope, with a 37,000-strong petition being delivered to Parliament right now, calling for the practice to be banned. It comes amid a review into the industry's… Audio

Aotearoa - many will know what that is - the name of the land in which we all live here in New Zealand. The discussion has cropped up with National MP Stuart Smith who says people should have say on… Audio

The unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level in nearly a year to four percent. That's better than predictions from analysts, and even below the level before pandemic. The fall was driven by… Audio

In this episode, Kahu engages in wānanga with two kaikōrero advocates who are reimagining justice in Aotearoa - Awatea Mita and Emmy Rakete. Audio

This week on TradeMe, a central Auckland icon and a former Air New Zealand plane - but first, producer Jeremy Parkinson asked Millie Silvester about TradeMe's Kindness Store which is back raising… Audio

Nicolas Ricketts has been the curator of The Strong Museum of Play in Rochester New York since 1998. He's researched the history of paper artifacts and board games, and served for a time as the… Audio