Life And Society
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 20 August
On today's episode, the Government is accused of taking a wrecking ball to every Maori achievement and driving race relations back 50 years, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon joins us, co-author of a… Audio
Study reveals cost of alcohol harm in New Zealand
A new study has found that in New Zealand alcohol was responsible for more than 900 deaths, 1250 cancers, and almost 30,000 hospitalisations in 2018. Co-author Tim Chambers spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Cheap ways of having fun
Whether you like dancing, drinking or hanging with friends - or even all of the above - everyone needs to cut loose sometimes. So how can we do it on the cheap? Katy Gosset finds out how people hit… Audio
Here Now
In the third episode of a 4 part series on black womens' lives in New Zealand, Kadambari Raghukumar finds out about navigating race, queerness and identity in Aotearoa through the eyes of researcher… Audio
Why caring for others isn't a weakness
We like to think of ourselves as independent, but the truth is we depend on someone caring for us at the start of our lives, the end of our lives and in-between. And yet we elevate the idea of going… Audio
Cock-a-doodle-do or Cock-a-doodle-don't: Should Marama get chickens?
News reader Marama T-Pole has been weighing up getting some backyard chickens. To push her into finally making a descision we've lined up an interview with backyard chicken expert Pam Adams. Marama… Audio
Can you get ketamine for depression in New Zealand?
Todd Hilleard tried half a dozen different antidepressants before turning to much less common prescription.
Māori Millionaire: financial literacy champion and changemaker
Te Kahukura Boynton (Ngati Kahungunu, Ngai Tuhoe, Te Whakatohea) has been reading personal finance bestsellers, since she was eight - now her podcast Māori Millionaire has over 30,000 followers. Audio
"The personal is political" - BIPOC women in New Zealand (Part 3)
From being a cultural producer and advocate, to a doctoral candidate- Makanaka Tuwe has been a bit of an icon in Auckland's African diaspora for several years now. In this third part of the series… Audio
Such great heights - how tall women have found their place
Tall women can stand proud, says a tall journalist, who set out on a mission to collect stories of other tall women and model body confidence for her daughter. Audio
Americans explain rush week to New Zealanders
Rush week at the University of Alabama is the pinnacle of over-the-top university life in the US.
Food: Sticky date pudding
Martin Bosley joins us with a great recipe for what is looking like a rubbish weekend (weather wise). He also has some ideas for fancying up the classic recipe. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 16th August
On today's episode, Kiwis may be losing tens of millions of dollars a year due to supermarket pricing errors according to the Grocery Commission, Te Papa has decided to start charging international… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
It's Friday so we cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Te Papa to charge international visitors entry fee
Te Papa has decided to start charging international visitors an entry fee of $35 from next month. Chief Executive Courtney Johnston spoke to Guyon Espiner. Audio
Sanctions without benefits
Researchers into poverty are asking the government where the evidence is that its new benefit sanction regime will work.
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The case for a divorce party
Last month would have been Fran Barclay's ten-year wedding anniversary, but instead he used the occasion to celebrate the subsequent divorce, Audio
The Pre-Panel for 15th August 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis talks about a Chinese woman who decided to move into a nursing home at the age of 38 and pays tribute to… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 15th August 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis talks about a Chinese woman who decided to move into a nursing home at the age of 38 and pays tribute to… Audio
