Life And Society
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
New Zealanders gloomy about future - study
Global company IPSOS has confirmed New Zealanders are gloomy about the future. The results have come from a global survey of attitudes. Jonathan Dodd is a Research Director for IPSOS, he spoke to Te… Audio
Job listings returning to pre-pandemic levels
Job listings were almost back at their pre-Covid levels by the end of last year. The job website, Seek, says listings increased 19 percent from the third to fourth quarters - though they are down by 7… Audio
Regional round up
Today Emile is speaking to Possum Moffat. Can you guess which part of NZ is he is calling in from? Audio
Podcast critic, Caitlin Cherry
Caitlin talks about two new-ish podcasts dealing with betrayal and treachery. Audio
Generation Covid: How youth are engaging pandemic-hit job market
From teenagers coding in their bedrooms to graduates spurning scarce entry-level jobs to set up businesses, young people are having to innovate to enter the labour market in 2021 against tough odds.
An opshop codebox holds a literary secret
The new year can prompt a lot of people to have a declutter and Op Shops have to sort through everything to find out what's what. Randy from Aunty Dana's Op Shop in Newtown in Wellington was on the… Audio
Regional Round Up
Today we're talking to Local Democracy Reporter Charlotte Jones - can you guess where she is? Audio
Regional Round up
Every day Summer Times goes to a different part of the country, and listeners must guess where our guest is. Audio
Left jandals for sale on TradeMe
Now to a rather unusual TradeMe auction that has created a bit of a stir online this week... The listing advertised "three left footed jandals looking for a match" and the auction closed this morning… Audio
Surf Lifesaving NZ on Waihi Beach shark attack
A woman died at Waihi Beach in the western Bay of Plenty on Thursday in what's believed to have been a shark attack at the holiday hotspot. Emergency services were called to Waihi Beach soon after… Audio
American ex-pats grateful to be in Aotearoa
American Ex-pats are feeling grateful to be living in Aotearoa after watching the chaos and violence unfold at the Capitol building in Washington. RNZ's Ella Stewart spoke to some of them about how… Audio
Regional Round-Up
Time now for our cross to somewhere around the country ... but can you guess where? Jacq Dwyer joins Jesse Mulligan. Audio
