Life And Society
Your boozy nightcap is disrupting your sleep. Try these tips instead
As health officials continue to issue warnings about the dangers of alcohol, it might be time to ditch the nightly habit.
Blood moon lunar eclipse: Stunning photos captured across New Zealand
Photographers throughout Aotearoa have snapped a series of stunning shots of the eerie red blood moon eclipse.
Talented farmer changing narratives for ex-prisoners
Our next guest is someone with an incredible story of how farming turned his life around. Ben Purua is a finalist for Kiwibank's Young New Zealander of the Year. Audio
Polyamory for Dummies
The idea of non-monogamy has long been a controversial one, linked with heartache and promiscuity. But polyamory's gaining traction, including online in the last few years, with influencers… Audio
What are people wearing to WOMAD?
The opening evening featured a dress up theme: 'Skies of Wonder'.
From New Zealand to Afghanistan, with Project 51
Today marks six years since the Christchurch mosque attacks. One couple's new documentary honours the lives lost - and the lives changed as a result. Audio
What are Wellingtonians wearing to the last Homegrown?
Thousands have gathered at the Wellington Waterfront as the Homegrown music festival has kicked off in the capital for one last time.
Sex workers say banks are making life more difficult
"It's a legal industry. We should bank it". That was the view of ANZ Chief Antonia Watson on whether sex workers should be able to get bank loans easily. It came up as an issue during a select… Audio
Weekend Stuff: DIY with Stan Scott
If you are staring down the barrel of any DIY work around the house this weekend, Stan Scott may have some valuable advice for you. Audio
Freaky Friday: The Ghost Cat
Afternoons listeners send in their freaky and scary stories of the supernatural and weird and then we invite them onto the show to retell their tale. Today Melissa tells us her story of the cat that… Audio
Gardening - it's funnier than you think
We love our gardening here on Afternoons - almost as much as we love a laugh. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 March 2025
In today's episode, parole proceedings for convicted double murderer Scott Watson have had to be abandoned, and a new date set, after the hearing ran out of time, Half of all buildings in South… Audio
Womad visitors invited to try hand at ancient Māori martial art
Visitors to the Womad international arts festival in New Plymouth this weekend are being offered the opportunity to try their hand at the ancient Māori martial art of mau rākau. Taranaki Whanganui… Audio
Remembering communities who came together after mosque attack
Six years have passed since New Zealand's worst mass killing - Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio
Inside an abandoned art deco gem
Situated in the affluent Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn sits a house covered in mold inside and out, with a collapsed floor and a leaky roof. But new owner Steve Partridge says it's got good bones. Audio
Philosophy Now: The Good Samaritan principle
Philosophy man Dan Weijers is exploring whether or not we should be compelled to be Good Samaritans, and should the law require us to help those in need. Audio
The Kaikōura man rebuilding the family church
If you've taken a drive past Kaikōura on State Highway One lately, you might've noticed some significant changes to a little old stone church. Audio
Digging for victory
If you haven't ever seen a digger play Connect 4 or pour a cup of tea, now's your chance. Audio
The Panel with Anna Dean and David Farrar (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and David Farrar. In the second half of the show, they discuss the avalanche of political interest in Greenland and chat to a… Audio
