Life And Society
Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
It's another instalment of Solving the World's Problems, where Dave Armstrong gives their reckons on the issues of the day in today's edition. Audio
Are smartphones extensions of our mind?
Rather than being cognitive extensions of our minds, our smartphones are parasites devices designed to steal our, money and data - says a team of Australian philosophers. A recent paper in the… Audio
Around the motu: Piers Fuller in Wairarapa
Piers Fuller is the Editor of the Wairarapa Times-Age, based in Masterton. Audio
Sherpas missions to retrieve climbers from Mt Everest
A new movie has documented the quest of world-renowned mountaineer Mingma Tsiri Sherpa, in his life-threatening journey to retrieve fallen climbers from Everest's Death Zone. Audio
Fertility rates in steep decline: UN
The United Nations' State of the World Population report has found about a third of people over the age of 50 have not had as many children as they wanted. Distinguished professor Paul Spoonley spoke… Audio
The latest rural sport trend: Lawnmower racing is in
Riders on modified mowers will be battling it out at this year's Fieldays. Audio
North Island's loss, Christchurch's gain?
According to the latest census figures, more people moved south than north in the period between 2018 and 2023 - a reversal of traditional migration patterns.
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Safer dining options needed for our gluten-free community
A call has gone out to restaurants across the motu to buck up their ideas when it comes to their gluten-free dining offerings. More than 100,000 New Zealanders are estimated to be living with coeliac… Audio
Sonia Gray on her mind altering mental health journey
Broadcaster Sonia Gray has been on a journey to find out if psychedelics could be the answer to New Zealand's ongoing addiction and mental health crisis. Audio
Are young people having less sex? Why it matters
Generation Z - people born between 1997 and 2012 - are much less likely to be having sex. But why - and does it matter? Audio
Amid concerns about China's falling birthrate, the 'boy sober' movement is rising
A growing number of young women in China are fed up with traditional pressure about marriage and sexism.
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
How much do you like peanut butter? 4kgs of the stuff are up for grabs on TradeMe this week. Audio
Dame Julie Christie
Has reality TV crashed and burned in New Zealand? Reality Queen, Dame Julie Christie, on our troubled TV industry and the pros and cons of offering tax breaks for films made downunder. Video, Audio
Is bigger better? New Zealand's obsession with utes and SUVs
Ten years ago, New Zealanders' favourite car to buy was a Toyota Corolla. Today, it's more likely to be a Ford Ranger. Professor Alistair Woodward joins Nights to look at how big cars are changing our… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 10 June 2025
Mark Leishmann is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
Dr Greg Walton: How we can achieve big change with small acts
Dr Greg Walton is a professor of psychology at Stanford University. He says a kind word, a tiny shift in thinking or a feeling of belonging can create big, lasting changes in people's lives. His new… Audio
No single approach to migraine prevention is effective, research finds
Around half of people with migraine disease turn to non-medication treatments to ease their symptoms, new research has revealed. The Migraine in Aotearoa New Zealand survey from University of Otago… Audio
Christchurch schools offering an alternative to the manosphere
Figures like Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson regularly pop up in news headlines and the stories about them are rarely good - yet they offer easy solutions to the question of what it means to be a… Audio
How and when to call in sick to work
Workplace attitudes are shifting ... RNZ spoke to five experts about what is expected of you and what you can expect from your employer.
