Life And Society
Bye bye buzzy bee: Is kiwiana outdated?
Most of us are familiar with buzzy bees, jandals and hokey pokey icecream as signifiers of our national identity. But is kiwiana outdated? Audio
Newborn eagle rays mysteriously born at Kelly Tarlton's
While the world has been caught up in inauguration day fever, the team at Kelly Tarlton's in Auckland have been pre-occupied with a fever of a different kind.
A fever of newborn eagle ray pups - a… Audio
Bubble bliss: Emotional scenes as first Cook Islands flight arrives
The first quarantine-free flight since last March has landed at Auckland Airport, with scenes of high emotion and relief.
Young people escaping from OT homes sign of 'unmet needs'
The escapes of a hundred young people from Oranga Tamariki-run secure residences in the past five years is being called a sign that their needs are not being met. The absconding is from the Care and… Audio
Immigration adviser ordered to pay $10k after family's residency dream ruined
An immigration adviser has been ordered to pay almost $10,000 after bad advice led to a family's residence application being rejected.
Search resumes for kayaker missing off Wellington's South Coast
A search for a missing 22-year-old kayaker missing off Wellington south coast resumes this morning.
Police Search and Rescue Incident Controller Sergeant Tony Matheson speaks with Māni Dunlop. Audio
The Panel with David Cormack and Jo McCaroll (Part Two)
The Prada Cup has been all action, with the UK at the top, Luna Rossa with two wins, and a dramatic capsize. Penny Whiting joins The Panel for an update on the latest developments. Dealing with the… Audio
The Panel with David Cormack and Jo McCaroll (Part One)
Covid-19 vaccinations should be available to the public by the middle of the year, in what will be the largest ever mass immunisation campaign in our history. Dr Nikki Turner leads the Immunisation… Audio
What panellists have been thinking
What panellists David Cormack and Jo McCaroll have been thinking about. Audio
Foodbank still grappling with demand resulting from Covid-19 impact
A foodbank service is still trying to meet the demand from families impacted by the very first Covid-19 lockdown.
Gerald Stratford: Big vege grower and Twitter star
A 72-year old vegetable gardener from Oxford is an unlikely Twitter star, but Gerald Stratford found online fame earlier this year when he started tweeting about his wonderful produce amid the… Audio
Our World Record Holders: Tom Conroy
Invercargill man Tom Conroy - who alongside Mayor Tim Shadbolt - holds the Guinness World Record for the Longest Television Interview. Video, Audio
The importance of pen pals for prisoners
Right now over 300 New Zealanders are writing to pen pals in prison. They've connected with the inmates via Prisoner Correspondence Network Aotearoa (PNCA). The organisation, which launched in 2016… Audio
Regional Cross
Today we're talking to Local Democracy reporter Susan Botting in Northland. Audio
Giving up alcohol with awareness not just abstinence
'Tis the season when so many of us think about our relationship with alcohol, because what starts as holiday celebrations can evolve into a full on boozy summer. Audio
Global survey shows Kiwis gloomy about economic recovery and inequality
New Zealanders are pessimistic about the prospects of economic recovery this year compared to other nationalities and think social inequalities will increase, according to a new global survey.
Regional round up: Tony Ward
Our regional check ins continue, can you guess where Tony is calling in from? Audio
Bookmarks: Alison Ballance
Today we're speaking to nature writer and science broadcaster Alison Ballance. Alison is an RNZ taonga - she has long produced RNZ's Our Changing World and is the creator of other podcasts such as… Audio
New Year's Resolutions: The Ultimate Letdown?
It's that time of the year when many of us feel motivated to make some ambitious resolutions. But why do these resolutions - made with the best of intentions - so often fail? Sara Dolan, an associate… Audio
