Life And Society
The Panel with Sarah Perriam-Lampp and Peter Dunne (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sarah Perriam-Lampp and Peter Dunne discuss the year ahead in politics and President Donald Trump's vow to buy Greenland. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 27 January 2025
In today's episode, a historic select committee process has begun today, as the Justice Committee starts to hear oral submissions on the Treaty Principles Bill, the Northland town of Mangawhai is… Audio
Trust in Science is ... OK actually?
Despite fears of a general drop in people trusting the process of science, a global survey has found that people value science and trust scientists. New Zealanders in particular. Jesse talks to John… Audio
The good oil: Juno Olives' Andy Liley on a boutique business
Andy and Helen Liley of Juno Olives talk about the passion Kiwi olive growers have. Audio
The summer I... discovered New Zealand
A trip to visit relatives back in 1988 set the future path for Bek Thomas to make the move here.
The summer of... great expectations
Out in Paris to cover the 2007 Rugby World Cup, Glen Scanlon meets a wanted man, a numerologist who makes eerie predictions, and a wild Australian housemate in one place.
How Sir Sam Neill is spending his summer
International news is so "uniformly bleak" that Sir Sam Neill feels better for not following it too closely these days. After filming two TV shows last year, the 77-year-old is enjoying a low-key… Video, Audio
The Mixtape - Songwriter Holly Arrowsmith
Our guest curating the Mixtape is multi award-winning songwriter Holly Arrowsmith. Born in Santa Fe desert, New Mexico, and then raised in the mountains of Southern New Zealand, Holly Arrowsmith's… Audio
Beats Talking: DJ StickyFingaz
DJ StickyFingaz joins Corey Fuimaono for Beats Talking. He runs us through his DJ career opening for incredible acts on stage, late-night servo ad appearances, what radio means to him and how he ended… Audio
Cybernetic Techverse: Listeners’ Tech Questions Answered
Pratik Navani joins Corey and Ellie to answer your burning tech queries, so your tech-savvy loved ones can have a well deserved break. Audio
Pachinko: Japan’s gambling grey area
First Up’s Japan correspondent Chris Gilbert joins Ellie and Corey for a rundown on the culture, attitudes and dubious legality surrounding the game Pachinko. Audio
'Oh my god I've made the news' - Romance novel dropper's true confession
A Lower Hutt man claims he is the one who has been randomly delivering racy fiction to mailboxes in the harbourside community of Eastbourne.
Free entry, transport to this year's Auckland Lantern Festival
The four-day event will transition to a free-ticketed format for the first time, offering free public transport to and from the festival.
Is there any truth to the 'five-second rule'?
What doctors say about eating food after you've dropped it.
Road Trip: Greg Foran
From humble beginnings stocking supermarket shelves in Hamilton, today's road trip guest worked his way up to become CEO of Walmart in the U.S. before deciding it was time to come home. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 24 January 2025
On today's episode, the group advising the government on overhauling the science sector is pleased most of its recommendations are being implemented, the government is setting up a new foreign… Audio
Back to school tips
Transitioning back to the school routine, navigating friendships, and getting enough sleep are among the myriad of challenges young people deal with once they get back to the classroom. Audio
Celebrations begin for Lunar New Year
Celebrations for the Lunar New Year are about to kick off with a bang in Auckland as Asian communities welcome the Year of the Snake. RNZ Asia's Chen Liu has more. Audio
Sol3 Mio singer debuts at the 'Olympics' of opera
Tenor Pene Pati says it was such a far-fetched dream to be able to make this debut. He's proud to represent Samoa and Aotearoa New Zealand. Audio
Road Trip: Dr Marc Shaw
Step into Dr Marc Shaw's office and you'll be immediately transported to far-flung places: fascinating items like masks, flags, and photos of him in remote and exotic places rubbing shoulders with… Audio
