Life And Society
The Weekend: Wellington Bike Rave
Wellington's Light the Lanes Bike Rave is being organised by Darcy Snell, who joins Emile Donovan to preview the excitement. Audio
Walking 144 kilometres in impeccable vintage
Russell artist Jacqui Madelin is walking 12 kilometres for 12 days to fundraise for Project Island Song, but she's doing so in style. She joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Words of greeting and words of the year
Linguist Rory O’Sullivan joins the show to give us his take on email etiquette and various dictionaries' words of the year for 2025. Audio
The Panel with Ed McKnight and Verity Johnson, Part 2
In part two, a music lecturer says streaming platform Spotify is ghosting local music, as listener stats plummet. Jesse Austin-Stewart joins the panel. Finally, a 92 year-old Te Awamutu local has… Audio
Freaky Friday
Every week before 2pm we delve into your strangest and spookiest experiences. As always if you have one to share, drop us a message on 2101 and our producers will be in touch. Today Jesse is speaking… Audio
Why makes a successful company stand out from the rest?
It's fair to say businesses in almost every industry, right across the country, have been doing it tough recently. Which is why it is so good to celebrate excellence and shout out about those doing… Audio
How can we ensure our kids are safe playing sport?
We're all aware of the benefits of children playing sport; learning to work as part of a team, increasing fitness, developing self-confidence, the list goes on. But these benefits can only be realised… Audio
Franklin Road lights get the big switch on
For more than three decades, residents have decorated their homes for everyone to enjoy. Audio
Vandals barricading Mt Victoria mountain bike tracks
A vandal's been at work disrupting the Matairangi/Mt Victoria mountain bike tracks - leaving logs on tracks, digging holes and creating makeshift barricades through the week. Local rider Rod Bardsley… Audio
How to negotiate rent decreases with landlords
Housing Minister Chris Bishop says tenants should negotiate a rent decrease, as rents fall. Money correspondent Susan Edmunds has some tips and spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Cafes face struggle as businesses close for holiday period
It's officially the festive season, and businesses are preparing to shut up shop for the holidays. Sarah Hussey owns three cafes throughout Dunedin called The Perc, and will be shutting two as it is… Audio
How online retail is tracking as Christmas approaches
With the Christmas shopping season well and truly in swing - sometimes it's easier to do the Christmas shopping online instead of battling the crowds. Chris Wilkinson, Managing Director of the First… Audio
Rural communities worry about fire rise of pine plantations
The highly anticipated opening of Swedish furniture company IKEA in New Zealand this week comes as a rural community worries about the fire risk from pine planting. RNZ's reporter Alexa Cook reports… Audio
Figures show reoffending rates lower for AODT Court cases
A former addict who spent years going in and out of jail says the only real way out is through specialist courts that treat addiction. Morning Report producer Rayssa Almeida reports. Audio
The dos & don'ts of Secret Santa
For all the answers, Chief MyHR Evangelist Sylvie Thrush Marsh joins Emile Donovan. Audio
Group Chat: Chat GPT fails and weighing into Wicked
Kate Rodger and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson are in studio with Jesse to talk about all the content clogging up their group chats. Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: M for Māori Battalion
Kate Rodger and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson are in studio with Jesse to talk about all the content clogging up their group chats. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 4 December 2025
The government changes to the Retirement Villages Act aims to give residents and their families clarity on repayments, but not everyone is happy; Stats NZ is defending its decision not to have a final… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 4 December 2025
The caretaker of the campground hit by a tornado in Manawatu yesterday says they're lucky no one was more seriously injured, or killed; Investigators have identified a defect that led to an Airbus… Audio
Is it better to sleep naked or wear pyjamas in summer?
What you wear to bed can affect the quality of your sleep. And if that's nothing at all, there are a few things to consider.
