Life And Society
Whakaari/White Island owners have conviction quashed
The owners of Whakaari/White Island have had their company's conviction over the volcano's deadly 2019 eruption, which killed 22 and seriously injured 25, quashed. Whakaari Management Limited, owned… Audio
Group of women called Shirley meet to celebrate Shirley Club
They're practically an endangered species, but if you're in Christchurch this weekend you may stumble across these rare creatures, flocking together as part of their annual migration, they are the… Audio
Thailand deports dozens of Uyghurs to China
Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Thailand deporting dozens of Uyghurs to China in a move that has attracted global criticism, Donald Trump wanting to slap yet more tariffs on… Audio
Why are car keys so expensive to replace?
Most of us have them, some of us are often losing them - and it can cost a lot to replace them. Especially in recent years, the cost of getting some new car keys has ballooned into many hundreds of… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 28 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Tom Riste-Smith joins Wallace Chapman & Mark Leishman to preview tonight's show. Plus they talk about why sleeping in the nude might be best for your relationship… Audio
'Accidental architecture' in Christchurch creates global buzz
"It looks like something out of Blade Runner. And as it turns out I'm not alone in being captivated." Audio
What will ministry do about the 62% of disabled people with unmet needs?
"So having the information is one thing, and it's really important, but it's now what we do," Whaikaha chief executive Paula Tesoriero told Nine to Noon. Audio
Wellington's Indian community celebrate 100 years
The Indian community in Wellington is celebrating 100 years in the city - Blessen Tom has the story Audio
New stats show one in six New Zealanders are disabled
But that's a drop from the equivalent data in 2013, which identified one in four people. Audio
Why is this concrete wall in Christchurch captivating people?
In the Garden City stands a 28-metre-high concrete wall with the entrance to aTimeZone video arcade at the bottom… and not much else. Audio
Dunedin auction house helping out family who can't return home
Following the city's October floods, Krystal Bren’s Clyde Hill home was red-stickered. Local auctioneer Ronnie Proctor is stepping up to raise money. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 27 February 2025
Filing in for Wallace Chapman is Emile Donovan , he is in studio with Jesse to preview tonight's installment of The Panel. He's joined by producer Olivia Wilson. Audio
One in six New Zealanders disabled, higher rates for some groups - Stats NZ
One in six New Zealanders have a long-term disability - but the rate is higher for the rainbow population, Māori and women, Stats NZ data shows.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 27 February 2025
On today's episode, Corin Dann speaks Ingrid Hipkiss from Beijing, a man from Havelock North has been banned from his local supermarket after raising concerns about trollies blocking the fire exit… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 26 February 2025
Today on The Pre-Panel producer Olivia Wilson joins Wallace Chapman & Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show. Audio
Bookmarks with Christopher Luxon
The Prime Minister Chrisopher Luxon joins Jesse in this pre-recorded chat to discuss his cultural passions. Audio
Heading Off: A nudist guide to New Zealand
If you've been thinking about communing with nature in your natural state before it gets too nippy ... then we've got the guide for you. Audio
The art of online word games
With the huge popularity of web based word games like Wordle, Connections and thousands of versions of crossword, have you ever thought about trying to design one yourself? Where would you even start… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
Emma Bacon has this week's list of TradeMe's most popular listings Audio
New Zealanders delaying OE, survey shows
A survey of a thousand people commissioned by Auckland Airport has found that Kiwis are traveling abroad later in life, staying for a shorter period of time, and that London is falling out of favour… Audio