Life And Society
Parents fined for all day parking during childcare drop-off
Dozens of parents doing drop-offs and pick-ups at a Christchurch childcare centre have been wrongly fined for all-day car parking because of problems with a parking company's camera system. Anna… Audio
Aucklanders share thoughts on Waitangi Day 2025
Roving reporter Leonard Powell hits the streets in Tamaki Makaurau to find out what people will be doing to mark the 6th February public holiday. Audio
Trade Me's treasure of the week - a vintage jukebox
Trade Me's Emma Bacon tells Nathan about a hot red convertible Jeep, a beautiful Hillsborough home and a vintage Jukebox, in this week's episode of the wonderful world of Trade Me. Audio
Shower Thoughts: What happens to lost luggage?
Irene King, chief executive at Auckland's Ardmore Flying School joins Mark Leishman to explain. Audio
Shower Thoughts: What happens to lost luggage?
Have you ever been standing in the shower, when suddenly, the noise in your brain clears and, in its place, appears the perfect thought? That's a Shower Thought. Each Tuesday, here on Nights we're… Audio
Kiwis feel worse about their quality of life, but it's getting better - survey
New Zealanders are feeling worse about their quality of life, according to a new survey.
Helping every Kiwi kid make a good first impression
As kids head off to school, there is the inevitable flurry of shopping to sort out uniforms and supplies. 'School Start - First Impressions' is a charity that aims to ensure every child has a chance… Audio
Helicopter pilots receive international award for work during Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand helicopter crews have received an international award for their work during Cyclone Gabrielle. No.3 Squadron's Commanding Officer - Wing Commander Officer Chris Ross spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Land near Lake Whakatipu certified as Dark Sky Sanctuary
Around 200,000 hectares of land at the head of Lake Wakatipu has just been certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Delphine Herbert reports. Audio
Grammys 2025: All the looks from music's biggest night
The sombre tone of LA after the fires might have contributed to the noticable all-black theme.
Māori artist Reuben Paterson's glittering New York life
Celebrated Māori artist Reuben Paterson says he has no regrets on making the move to New York a couple of years ago. Audio
Auckland's downtown Karanga Plaza Pool proves popular
Some good summer news for Aucklanders.... There's a new pool in town! First Up reporter Leonard Powell went for a dip. Audio
American attempting to break time record for walking length of NZ
American Billy Meredith, known as Wahoo to his trail mates, is setting off from Cape Reinga on Monday, to try and walk the length of the country in record time. Samantha Gee has more. Audio
Auckland's downtown Karanga Plaza Pool proves popular
Leonard Powell checks out Auckland's new cooling off sport - the Karanga Plaza Pool is creating a buzz in Auckland's Viaduct. Audio
'I wake up with energy': How a chronic insomniac solved her sleep problems
Kate Mikhail, a former chronic insomniac, has researched her way out of her sleep problems. Audio
Getting 'the best of three worlds' as a Māori-Chinese person
Danny Karatea-Goddard celebrates the new year three times a year - on 1 January, Matariki and the Lunar New Year. Audio
Rachin Ravindra: How Black Caps star keeps his cool
Black Caps' batting star Rachin Ravindra opens up to discuss how meditation helps keep him calm on and off the field and why he's grateful his dad is his toughest critic. Audio
Are fancy electric toothbrushes worth it?
Newer electric toothbrushes with smart features can cost up to $600, but "just because it's electrical doesn't mean it's magic".
Is it better to break up before or after Valentine's Day?
Breaking up is hard. Breaking up with someone around Valentine's Day - a holiday all about love - can seem downright mean. Or is it? Audio
Growing a veggie garden from scratch: Kath Irvine
If you want to have fruitful, relatively fuss-free crops, there are a few steps to take to set you up for the rest of the year. Resident permaculture expert Kath Irvine shares some tips and tricks for… Audio
