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Meteor shower visible in NZ skies
A meteor shower, which is actually a brightly burning trail of space debris left behind by Halleys Comet, will be visible in our skies over the next few days. Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki spoke to… Audio
Why are there no standard clothing sizes?
Ready-to-wear clothing has really only been a thing for a relatively short time in history, especially in women's clothing.
Sea snakes washing up more and more on NZ shores
We welcome back a friend of Nights, Professor Bryan Fry, aka Venom Doc because of his passion for studying venomous creatures. Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell. They discuss why some ex-prisoners struggle to access the banking system. Plus the alleged Colin McCahon… Audio
The human face of pay equity
The Government has rushed through changes to the Equal Pay Act that will make it harder for workers to make claims of unfair pay based on gender discrimination They claim it save billions. Hawkes Bay… Audio
The Panel with Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell. They discuss: what's happening in Kashmir and the Auckland super city 15 years on. Plus we hear from care… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 7 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith to preview this evenings show. Audio
Muttonbirding and living off the land
For many of us getting food is as simple as visiting the supermarket, but Dan Tarrant has had a lifetime of working and living off the land in the rugged deep south. Audio
Heading off: farmers and the move to high-country tourism
Heading Off is our weekly travel segment where we pick a destination and learn what's it's like to visit, what you'll see and what you can do. Audio
Op shops cannot take your dumping anymore
Rubbish dumping continues to be a headache for charity op shops around the country. Audio
Dominic Hoey returns to Grey Lynn for his new book 1985
In 1985 we see the adults through a child's eyes, and the distance of memory, but his is not a one-dimensional lens. Hoey writes about disappointed people coping via escapism.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 7 May 2025
In today's episode, powerful education union NZEI Te Riu Roa has members involved in a pay equity claim which will now be scrapped, with no settlement reached, National is looking for new friends to… Audio
Why do we spend more than we need to?
Is it mood, FOMO, the desire to impress? Or maybe some tricky behavioural triggers we're not even aware of?
Nigel Latta: ‘It’s okay to be average’
There's doom and gloom about everything. But after a cancer diagnosis, Latta isn't buying in.
Leonardo Puglisi: The case against banning teens from social media
The national party has introduced a new members bill to ban social media for those aged under 16. The bill will put the onus ion social media companies to verify that someone is over 16 before they… Audio
The Panel with Peter Dunne & Boopsie Maran (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Dunne & Boopsie Maran. The trio discuss Nationals proposed social media ban for under 16s. Plus the Government halting all pay… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 6 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith. Audio
Information Center Cold Call: Dunedin
Every week Jesse calls a randomly selected information center somewhere in New Zealand. He doesn't know who will pick up and they don't know he's calling. The goal is to learn more about where they… Audio
Consumer releases annual KiwiSaver survey
The consumer watchdog has released its annual KiwiSaver survey, with New Zealanders showing a growing level of satisfaction in their providers. Consumer's campaigns manager Sahar Lone spoke to… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 6 May 2025
In today's episode, the Opposition leader says there is no justification for the Education Minister, Erica Stanford, to have been using a personal email address to access documents, the Corrections… Audio
