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Riding e-scooter raising awareness for men's mental health
Moustaches are certainly back in vogue at the moment, and you're probably seeing even more than usual this month, as people raise money for the Movember charity. But a thrill seeking 21 year old is… Audio
How Thanksgiving becomes a 'Friendsgiving' for Americans living in Aotearoa
It's a most American holiday, but for many US immigrants living in New Zealand, finding their own ways to celebrate Thanksgiving in Aotearoa has truly given them something to be grateful for.
The Pre-Panel with Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti
Wallace and panelists Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti discuss alternatives to rampant consumerism as the Christmas shopping period approaches. Plus, they tell us what's on their mind. Audio
Was 'America's worst mom' actually right all along?
There was a time when Lenore Skenazy was labeled America's Worst Mom for letting her 9 year old ride the subway alone in New York City. We talk to Skenazy about the latest research and how to give… Audio
Collectors corner: Sam Westlake of Taranaki Collectibles
Each week we've been talking to collectors around the motu, and today we're in Taranaki to meet Sam Westlake, the founder of Saturday's Taranaki Collectibles Event in New Plymouth. As a keen collector… Audio
Five couples buy Urenui Hotel in Taranaki
It turns out life plans made between friends and held over drinks can actually turn into something tangible.
In Taranaki, five couples who bought the Urenui Hotel pub on a whim have no regrets and… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Millie Silvester
What did you make in woodwork class at school? A bread board? That wooden pencil case ? Northcote College carpentry students have gone a little further this year, transforming the school's Mazda van… Audio
Abuse towards Woolworths staff rises towards Christmas
Abuse towards Woolworths staff risen towards Christmas Daily abuse towards supermarket staff has risen significantly over the past six months in the lead up to Christmas. Woolworths says instances of… Audio
Bubble Man embarks on tour of Australasia
Eran Backler's also known as Bubble man, and has just started his tour of Aotearoa showing off his skills with bubbles and giving audiences a chance to enjoy his multi-award winning show. Audio
Australasia's first cult awareness conference
Australasia will host its first ever cult awareness conference next year. It's called Decult, and is being organised by journalist and author of Cult Trip: Inside the World of Coercion and Control… Audio
'Believe it or Not' pub quiz celebrates 25 years
The good ol' pub quiz team. An Avengers-like squad melded together by a collection of retained trivia.
There's the 'historian', the 'sports guy', the 'been to Europe' one, the 'watched every movie… Audio
"Everthing's gone, except the band members"
A fire gutted an Auckland sports club and took with it all the instruments of a Caribbean steelpan orchestra that also used the space. In this episode we chat to Camille Nakhid about what next for the… Audio
Selfies lure unsuspecting victims to their deaths
The search for social media perfection seems to be luring unsuspecting victims to their deaths. That's according to new research published in Australia's in the first comprehensive study into… Audio
Black Friday: Stores already advertising silly season sales
Staying with retail now, Black Friday is almost upon us when the silly season sales begins. The day itself isn't until this time next week, but stores are already starting to advertise their Black… Audio
New mulch scheme aims to reuse 1500 tonnes of green waste a year
A ground breaking mulch to prevent ground baking this El Nino Summer. Previously unusable fibrous green waste is being minced into an environomentally friendly ground cover...with Auckland council… Audio
Weekend Stuff: Garden rambles
This week gardening guru Lynda Hallinan talks to Jesse about garden ramble season where private gardeners open up their properties for the public to view. She's off to Paeroa tomorrow for their… Audio
Freaky Friday
Time for Freaky Friday, one of our favourites times of the week. If you've got a story you'd like shared on air email us or text 2101. Today we've got two Freaky Friday stories to share with you… Audio
WHO to make loneliness a global health priority
The World Health Organisation is making loneliness a global health priority, this week launching a new Commission on Social Connection.
Over the next three years, the Commission will focus on ways to… Audio
Thousands head south for Queenstown marathon
The 9th annual Queenstown marathon is happening this weekend and will see over 10,000 competitors this year.
Nearly 90-percent of athletes are coming from outside of the region, and more than… Audio
Hastings vege shop re-opens nine months after Cyclone Gabrielle
A small vege shop in rural Hastings has just re-opened its doors, nine months after it was destroyed during cyclone Gabrielle.
The shelves are still fairly bare, and most of the roadside signs… Audio
