Life And Society
Brewing a population storm
New Zealand's population is growing at a rate that threatens to outpace the speed we're building infrastructure.
Former Government Statistician, Len Cook says we are heading for a population storm. Audio
The future of online gambling
Guyon Espiner explains why the TAB wants an online casino licence - and why the government is telling it to stick to the cards it's been dealt. Audio
Buyer Wanted for Vic Deals
One of the biggest and most well-known Facebook pages in New Zealand, Vic Deals, is up for sale.
Charlie Ward, owner of the popular buying, selling, and community noticeboard group, talks to Emile… Audio
Life at 90
Most of us dread the thought of getting older but Rona Glover is living proof that life is there to be lived no matter what your age.
A nonagenarian, Rona credits her quality of life to working hard… Audio
Behind the scenes at the Freemasons
The Freemasons are a society known for mystery and secrecy. But the organisation is actively working to free itself of that reputation, encouraging members to be open about their participation and the… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
A double decker bus is on Emma Bacon's TradeMe list this week - get in! Audio
Police say Dunedin St Pat's Day one of the worst they've seen
Several young women needed medical treatment after being hit by flying bottles on St Patrick's Day and police are pushing for a ban on the sale of alcohol in glass bottles at liquor stores in the… Audio
Far north farmer wants wild dogs officially labelled pests
A Far North famer who's losing hundreds of sheep to wild dogs wants the canine attackers officially labelled pests so there's more freedom to eradicate them. In January an international ultra runner… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 18 March 2025
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Audio
Why do people queue and for what?
Now to an activity for people who love to stare at the back of someone else's head for a reward at the end..... Queuing! First Up reporter Ke-Xin Li went to find out what makes people get in line. Audio
How smart are smart homes?
"Alexa, play RNZ" may be something some of our listeners are used to saying, as smart devices ingratiate themselves into our lives. But others have embraced the internet even more and can say "okay… Audio
Why do people queue and for what?
What do Kiwi's queue for? Ke-Xin Li went to find out Audio
If Dame Linda Partridge Knows How To Defy Aging
The secret to living well for longer is one geneticist Dame Linda Partridge has been trying to uncover for much of her career. In this episode of Kim Hill Wants To Know, she talks with Kim about the… Audio
The Panel with Peter Elliott and Sarah Sparks (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Elliott and Sarah Sparks. They discuss whether or not incidents of bullying in schools should be reported to the Ministry of… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 17 March 2025
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis discusses shower habits. Is four minutes truly enough time to… Audio
Information Center Cold Call: New Plymouth
The plan: choose an iSite completely at random. Jesse calls them and tries to engage as normally as possible with whoever picks up on the other end, ideally learning a bit about their town and them… Audio
Maya swims everything
On Friday teenage marathon swimmer Maya Merhige swam across Cook Strait. She made the 22km journey in 14 and a half hours. And as if that doesn't sound tough enough for you, she did it overnight… Audio
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
Bill takes a look at the announced amendment to the Public Works Act. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Audio
Sharing 'information' or 'gossip'? It depends who's doing it
What counts as gossip is much more slippery than we might think, writes academic researcher James Greenslade-Yeats.
Young stroke survivors call for more awareness, support
Did you know that a third of stroke victims are aged under 65? Katrina Batten has the story. Audio
