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This teacher had a stroke at 40 - now he's off to World Triathlon Champs.
Michael Whitesmith's wife realised he was having stroke. "I sat down in the armchair, and my left side of my face had drooped, and the left side of my body wasn't moving as much as it would be normally." Audio
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Fame, fortune and food: Tony Astle
10:08 am todayFor decades it was the place in New Zealand to be wined, dined...and seen. Antoine's was a fine dining restaurant in the heart of Auckland's Parnell run by chef… Audio
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Expert Feature: the stunt woman
7 Oct 2024Patricia Tallman has been a stunt woman in movies like Austin Powers, Jurassic Park, and many more. Audio
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Meet the Kiwis who don't like food
7 Oct 2024Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID is an eating disorder that revolves around an aversion to food and eating. Video
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 October 2024
In today's episode, a Coroner has found Sophia Crestani's death could have been avoided at an overcrowded Dunedin party, anti-prison advocates say the government's claim that there are no plans to… Audio
This teacher had a stroke at 40 - now he's off to World Triathlon Champs.
Michael Whitesmith's wife realised he was having stroke. "I sat down in the armchair, and my left side of my face had drooped, and the left side of my body wasn't moving as much as it would be… Audio
Fame, fortune and food: Tony Astle
For decades it was the place in New Zealand to be wined, dined...and seen. Antoine's was a fine dining restaurant in the heart of Auckland's Parnell run by chef Tony Astle and his wife Beth. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 October 2024
On today's episode, the government says it's supporting Samoa to understand and mitigate the risks from the fuel leaking out of the Navy's HMNZS Manawanui which sank at the weekend after hitting the… Audio
Expert Feature: the stunt woman
Patricia Tallman has been a stunt woman in movies like Austin Powers, Jurassic Park, and many more. Audio
Meet the Kiwis who don't like food
Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder or ARFID is an eating disorder that revolves around an aversion to food and eating. Video
South Korean celebrities' Auckland pop-up proves a hit
An Auckland restaurant's dish, exported to a Seoul pop-up store for a reality TV show, has been popular among Koreans. Video
What's it like to go through that long-awaited NZ citizenship ceremony?
Finally getting to forging their futures on New Zealand soil is a long-awaited moment for so many would-be Kiwis at the citizenship ceremony. Ruwani Periera went to one to find out what that's like.
…Three of 1994's weirder indie rock albums are still classics
On their 30th anniversary, Tony Stamp looks back at three important entries in the alternative canon. Video
Deeper Questions: A new card game to get people talking
After 10 years of interviewing, documentary maker Kiran Patel has learned which questions get people to open up. Audio
Why the self-improvement industry is holding us back
Many of us experience life as a constant struggle towards the "mythical future time" when we finally get on top of our infinite to-do lists, says British writer Oliver Burkeman. Audio
What Australians plan to do about loo queues
Women are 34 times more likely to have to queue to use the bathroom, researchers say - and an Australia authority thinks it might have a potential help.
The Mixtape: DJ Vee
Today's guest on the RNZ Mixtape is DJ Vee - real name Vishal Vasan. Vishal's musical journey started on Cuba Street Wellington, then to DJing with FFD, slinging records in Soho and organising the… Audio
What does a Death Doula do?
Birth doulas, who support mothers to be physically and emotionally throughout pregnancy and childbirth are fairly common, but what about death doulas? Audio
Fine dining's not so fine culture - Ben Shewry
Acclaimed Melbourne chef, Ben Shewry calls out toxic hospitality culture and denounces the 'incredibly problematic' restaurant awards system that helped make his own restaurant famous. Audio
The Panel with Mike Williams & Ali Jones (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Mike Williams & Ali Jones discuss the kerbside soft plastic collection trial in Nelson & the panel speak to an engineer who makes E bikes designed… Audio
Fundraiser organised for new business hit by thieves
A neighbouring bar is setting trading rivalries aside to raise money for the owner of an under-construction Wellington music venue hit by thieves before it's opened its doors. L-B-Q is collecting… Audio
Return of the ute: Remember how Karen O'Leary's vehicle was stolen?
In a miraculous turn of events, it's been found and O'Leary couldn't be happier - but there is a slight problem.
The 'End of Sex' - how people could have kids with themselves
"I can't see a good reason to do that, but there are 8 billion people on this earth and some of them are crazy." Audio
Weekend Stuff: your DIY questions answered
Building expert and solid bloke Stan Scott is back and keen to answer any and all building or DIY questions you have. Audio
