Life And Society
Feature interview: The issues with Pronatalism
"Start procreating or start panicking." That's the core message of a once-fringe ideology now pushing its way into the mainstream called pronatalism. Elon Musk is one of the movement's loudest voices… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 4 June 2025
In today's episode, according to results out on Wednesday morning, the left bloc would have enough support to govern, the Privacy Commissioner says facial recognition technology in North Island… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
Ashburton's flashest garden is for sale - there's a house involved too - and a signed boot once owned, worn and by country star Chris Stapleton Audio
Should young people have access to social media?
The push to get under-16-year-olds off social media is a cause that's united some high-powered women from all walks of life.
B416 group is parenting in action
The push to get under-16 year olds off social media is a cause that's united some high-powered women from all walks of life. Audio
Music feature: Stories from the road
Jesse spoke to Dustin Watts about his life on the road working security with the likes of Taylor Swift, and Metallica. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 3 June 2025
In today's episode, there's another change for the media landscape in Aotearoa with a new marriage between Trade Me and Stuff, employers and manufacturers are describing government moves to change the… Audio
Department of Conservation's unsung hero
DOC ranger is an unsung hero whose job is to clean public toilets at Canterbury's DOC sites and provide toilet paper. And replacing the loo paper is a mammoth job nationwide, with DOC revealing around… Audio
How to dry laundry without a dryer when it's cold or wet outside
Simple, effective ways to dry laundry indoors when it's wet outside and you don't have access to a dryer.
Two doctors, one diary and a health system in crisis
The reality of working in our under-pressure healthcare system is laid bare in Diary of a Junior Doctor - the new five-part docuseries which follows a group of junior doctors at Auckland's Middlemore… Audio
Hundreds march in Kaikohe to pay tribute to 3-year-old
Up to 400 people marched down Kaikohe's main street yesterday to pay tribute to the short life of a three-year-old girl. One of the organisers, Mutunga Rameka, spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
The disruptor that's sent diamond prices tumbling
Lab-grown diamonds, indistinguishable from the mined kind, are flooding onto the market at a tenth of the price .
Suzy Cato says her King's Birthday honour 'sounds very grown up'
"It sounds very grown up and really not like me, but hey, I'm going to take it, thank you very much."
Diamonds and their pearls moment
There are pros and cons ethically with mined and lab diamonds, but one certainly gives you more sparkle for your dollar. Audio
Ranjna Patel: Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit
Dame Ranjna Patel, co-founder of Gandhi Nivas, founder of Mana 4 Mums, and co-founder of the Swaminarayan multicultural centre in Auckland joins us. Audio
The revival of a genre that never went away
Boots, banjos, and big crowds - country music finds its voice in New Zealand. Audio
This Weekend: John's Sketch Club
Every month in Dunedin the club brings people together for a relaxed, no-pressure drawing session where no experience is needed. Audio
Is the honours system still relevant for Aotearoa?
The list of King's Birthday honours will be released on Monday. Audio
Public sector cuts put pressure on Hutt Valley social enterprise at Remakery
The Common Unity Project Aotearoa is home to a koha cafe, community garden and textile workshop.
Demand increases for Hutt Valley social enterprise
A social enterprise in the Hutt Valley said demand for basic essentials has increased since the public sector cuts. Common Unity Project Aotearoa is based in a building called the The Remakery - home… Audio
