Life And Society
NZ Screen History - Sale of the Century
This week's NZ Screen History looks back at one of New Zealand's most beloved quiz shows. Sale of the Century ran for more than 1000 episodes and gave away countless prizes including cars! Audio
One dead, two injured in north Auckland crash
A crash involving a truck and two cars on State Highway 1 at Puhoi this morning has left one person dead and put two others in hospital with moderate injuries.
Why women still change their names when they marry men
In an article for the North and South, journalist Anna Rawhiti-Connell has taken a close look at the tradition of women taking their husbands' surnames when they get married. Audio
Understanding Generation Alpha: Kids born between 2010 and 2024
There are the Builders, the Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z. But what about the youngest kids today - and the ones that are yet to be born over the next few years? Mark McCrindle is a social… Audio
Split family reunited after border exemption granted
It's early in the day but it's already the happiest of one man's life.
Henco de Beer has been separated from his wife, six-year-old daughter and 18-month-old son for a year and a half.
But a… Audio
Russell Museum baffled by bones dropped at doorstep
Bones dropped off on the doorstep of the Russell Museum are baffling staff, archaeologists and iwi.
They're also concerned the remains - found on Saturday - are human. Sam Olley reports. Audio
Growing unease about China a result of its actions - expert
A leading expert on China says the growing unease about the Asian superpower is a result of political action in Hong Kong, allegations of human rights abuse in Xinjiang province and Australia's… Audio
Growing number of NZers see China as a threat
A growing number of New Zealanders see China as a threat according to the latest survey on New Zealander's perceptions of Asia and Asian People.
Based on the annual report from Asia New Zealand… Audio
NZers seeing China as a threat more than a friend
A growing number of New Zealanders now see China as a threat rather than a friend. At the same time New Zealanders feel closer to many Asian nations than before and are showing an interest in learning… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 16 June 2021
Muslim community members will return to an anti-terrorism hui, despite yesterday's angry walk out More New Zealanders now see China as a threat, rather than a friend. A backlog of two-thousand… Audio
Philanthropist, businessman Sir Eion Edgar remembered fondly
Philanthropist and businessman Sir Eion Edgar is being remembered for his selfless generosity, and his wicked bowling arm.
Sir Eion died yesterday afternoon from cancer at the age of 76 in his… Audio
How to Write a horror story
For today's how to write session, we're joined by award winning horror author Lee Murray. Audio
Alternative tracks to the big names around Aotearoa
If you were keen on walking the Milford track this winter - it's too late! Tim Bamford from the Department of Conservation talks to Jesse about other tracks on offer around Aotearoa. Audio
'Get in quick' says DOC as Great Walks sell out fast
"Get in quick" - that's the advice from DOC as bookings for the Great Walks have opened. They started at 9.30am this morning and Milford Track - the most famous of the walks - has already sold out… Audio
Sebastian Junger on what it means to be free
American journalist Sebastian Junger's latest book ruminates on the concept of freedom and what it means to be free in a modern society. He had ample opportunity to do it during his 600-kilometre hike… Audio
Sir Eion Edgar remembered after death at 76
The country has lost a visionary leader and gregarious personality with the death of Sir Eion Edgar.
Longtime colleague Neil Paviour-Smith paid that heartfelt tribute to the 76-year-old businessman… Audio
Inquest told helicopter responsible for men's death
An inquest has heard that the deaths of two men would have been avoided if they had been flying a different helicopter.
Forty-two-year-old Stephen Anthony Nicholson Combe and 18-year-old James Louis… Audio
Photographer called husband shortly after being seriously injured in chopper crash
A woman involved in Saturday's helicopter crash near Christchurch was able to describe the horror of what happened by phone to her husband soon afterwards.
All four people on board the chopper remain… Audio
Anti-terrorism hui risks missing mark - Fair NZ spokesperson
The Prime Minister, the director-general of security, and the police commissioner will be among the speakers at New Zealand's first anti-terrorism hui, being held in Christchurch today.
But although… Audio
The Wonderful World of TradeMe with Ruby Topzand
This week on TradeMe's interesting auction list is a fantastically retro 1949 Talbot car - one of the only examples in Australasia - and the opportunity for a coaching session for you and some friends… Audio
