Life And Society
What Anatoly Liberman Thinks of The English Language
Kim Hill sits down with linguist and etymologist Anatoly Liberman to talk about words – their meaning, their history and how languages evolve. Audio
Oscars 2025: Top moments from the awards
The final major event of award season, the 2025 Oscars, had it all.
Putāruru man cutting the cost of dying with flatpack coffins
Mike Nelson says assembling a flatpack coffin is a healthy part of the grieving process. Audio
Over 1400 Toyota Hiluxes gather to break world record
More than 1400 Toyota Hilux utes gathered at a farm in Kingston Otago on Sunday in an attempt to break the world record for most Hiluxes in one place. GWD Toyota Queenstown branch manager Tim Duggan… Audio
American actor competes in NZ golf open
The New Zealand Open tournament also doubled as a pro-am, mixing teams of professionals, hunting the Open trophy, with amateur golfers like sporting stars, businessmen, or Hollywood actors. Michael… Audio
Pacific Pride Christchurch hero and dancer Vui Suli Tuitaupe
This weekend marks the beginning of Pride Christchurch, with events across the month. In a week's time Poneke Wellington joins in the festivities. As part of Pride, Sunday 2 March saw the third… Audio
What the 'true test' of Ramadan is really about
As the Islamic calendar moves back into New Zealand's summer time, Kiwi Muslims will be observing longer fasting days for the next seven years or so.
Singer Charli XCX wins top prizes at BRIT Awards
The ceremony also featured a tribute dedicated to late One Direction singer Liam Payne.
What kai was flavour of the week at Te Matatini?
While aihi kirīmi, pāua, and hāngī have sold like the clappers at this year's Te Matatini, other stalls not so much.
'This the the house that funk built' - Groove Armada at the Gardens Festival
Review: The DJ set could have almost been named: How to bring back the flavours of the noughties with a modern twist.
The Japanese phenomenon of disappearing from your life
In Japan, thousands of people disappear every year, unable to face the life they had. Audio
'Everyone deserves a beautiful meal' - Maggie Beer's mission to revamp aged-care dining
Australian chef Maggie Beer is upskilling cooks in aged-care homes around the country via a new government-funded training programme. Video, Audio
What's it like to be Sir Edmund Hillary's grandson?
Seventy-two years after Sir Edmund Hillary became the first person to summit Mount Everest, Alex Hillary is carrying on his grandfather's philanthropic legacy. Audio
What whānau are wearing to Te Matatini
Whether it's Māori business merch flying off the shelves, custom pounamu, or handcrafted pēke (bags) to carry all the necessities - every fit has a story.
Making a splash: Manu World Champs on in Auckland
One hundred finalists are gathered in Tāmaki Makaurau hoping to be crowned the world champion. Audio
The Panel with Ed Amon & Ali Jones (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed Amon & Ali Jones. They discuss potential changed to tax rules for clubs and societies, a nude cycling event in the Melbourne CBD, and… Audio
The Panel with Ed Amon & Ali Jones (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed Amon & Ali Jones. They discuss the 5th anniversary of our first COVID case, and the school lunch saga rumbles on. Ali Jones is a member… Audio
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer meets with Donald Trump
United Kingdom correspondent Alice Wilkins spoke to Lisa Owen about how the UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has met with Donald Trump in Washington and an NHS nurse being paid out close to $100,000 NZD… Audio
Students learn about growing food and looking after environment
The Mangere-Enviro hub is a Kainga Ora owned site which has been re-purposed from housing to an area with a community garden, composting and tree planting in the heart of South Auckland. Luka Forman… Audio
Five years since first case of Covid-19 reached New Zealand
Things have never quite been the same since the pandemic swept the globe and the country all but ground to a halt, with social distancing, supermarket queues and hand sanitiser coming to dominate our… Audio
