Life & Society

A radical overhaul of the country's prison system is being announced this morning. It's hoped the high rates of Maori incarceration and recidivism will be addressed. Maori make up 52 percent of the… Audio

In this episode of Voices; we hear from two converts to the Islam faith in Christchurch as interest in Islam grows after March 15th. Audio

Groups working with the homeless are describing the government's new plan to tackle the problem as a critical step towards ultimately ending homelessness. The Government is spending $54 million to… Audio

A kiwi sheep named Steve has picked up an international following after a video of him eating whole oranges off a tree went viral. Three-year-old Steve the Sheep lives with his adopted family in Te… Audio

Joining us from MG Marketing is Ian Reisima standing in for our regular fruit and vege guru Glenn Forsyth. Today Ian talks nutrition and the logistics of getting produce to market in the middle of… Audio

It's often said that life is full of challenges and Brook van Reenen has given himself a fantastic one. At the end of this month, the Wanaka-based runner is embarking on a run that will see him travel… Audio

There were tears. There was laughter. And there was reflection. About one-hundred people gathered at the National War Memorial in Wellington for the Vietnam Veterans Day service yesterday. More than… Audio

Dr Lauren Rosewarne from the University of Melbourne has written a new book, Sex & Sexuality In Modern Screen Remakes which raises questions about how women are seen on screen now.  Audio

Aviation enthusiast Paul Brennan is currently in the heart of the Amazon rain-forest in Manaus, Brazil on a mission to bring back ZK-NZC as part of the 'Bring Our Birds Home' campaign. Audio

All our MPs but one voted to change the gun laws. Opinion polls showed a majority approved and thousands of banned weapons have been peacefully surrendered. Do reported claims of widespread discontent… Audio

Neuroscientist Shane O'Mara is an avid walker who has just released a new book that is something of a hymn to the most basic of exercises, In Praise of Walking. He joins the show to discuss the… Audio

This week Owen Lindsay's calling home from Dublin, but his usual residence is in the Austrian capital of Vienna. He's the co-founder and director of Restless Ecstasy Theatre Company. Audio

Comments by a Wellington City councillor that careless jaywalkers on the capital's Golden Mile might be the victims of natural selection has outraged some road safety campaigners.

However, Brian… Audio

Nikki Mandow tells us why social procurement is way more exciting than it sounds - and how it might change the world. Audio

Comedians James Elliot and Irene Pink discuss whether plastic shorts could be the next menswear trend. Audio

Two weeks after the alt-right message board 8chan was shut down by the US cyber-security firm Cloudfare, former users are now shifting to other sites. 8chan was shut down in the wake of the mass… Audio

More young people are staying away from cannabis, with research showing the proportion of teens using the drug each week halving in a decade. But it's unclear whether that's a conscious, sensible… Audio

Psychologist Sarb Johal and host James Nokise discuss founder stress and the importance of investing in yourself. Produced by Charlie Bleakley. Audio

Family members of veterans exposed to radiation on Mururoa Atoll are being asked to participate in a genetic study to see whether they may have been affected by their relatives' exposure. The… Audio