Life And Society
The Panel with Peter Elliott and Sarah Sparks (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Peter Elliott and Sarah Sparks. They discuss whether or not incidents of bullying in schools should be reported to the Ministry of… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 17 March 2025
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis discusses shower habits. Is four minutes truly enough time to… Audio
Information Center Cold Call: New Plymouth
The plan: choose an iSite completely at random. Jesse calls them and tries to engage as normally as possible with whoever picks up on the other end, ideally learning a bit about their town and them… Audio
Maya swims everything
On Friday teenage marathon swimmer Maya Merhige swam across Cook Strait. She made the 22km journey in 14 and a half hours. And as if that doesn't sound tough enough for you, she did it overnight… Audio
Urban Issues with Bill McKay
Bill takes a look at the announced amendment to the Public Works Act. Bill McKay is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Architecture and Planning at the University of Auckland. Audio
Sharing 'information' or 'gossip'? It depends who's doing it
What counts as gossip is much more slippery than we might think, writes academic researcher James Greenslade-Yeats.
Young stroke survivors call for more awareness, support
Did you know that a third of stroke victims are aged under 65? Katrina Batten has the story. Audio
Your boozy nightcap is disrupting your sleep. Try these tips instead
As health officials continue to issue warnings about the dangers of alcohol, it might be time to ditch the nightly habit.
Blood moon lunar eclipse: Stunning photos captured across New Zealand
Photographers throughout Aotearoa have snapped a series of stunning shots of the eerie red blood moon eclipse.
Talented farmer changing narratives for ex-prisoners
Our next guest is someone with an incredible story of how farming turned his life around. Ben Purua is a finalist for Kiwibank's Young New Zealander of the Year. Audio
Polyamory for Dummies
The idea of non-monogamy has long been a controversial one, linked with heartache and promiscuity. But polyamory's gaining traction, including online in the last few years, with influencers… Audio
What are people wearing to WOMAD?
The opening evening featured a dress up theme: 'Skies of Wonder'.
From New Zealand to Afghanistan, with Project 51
Today marks six years since the Christchurch mosque attacks. One couple's new documentary honours the lives lost - and the lives changed as a result. Audio
What are Wellingtonians wearing to the last Homegrown?
Thousands have gathered at the Wellington Waterfront as the Homegrown music festival has kicked off in the capital for one last time.
Sex workers say banks are making life more difficult
"It's a legal industry. We should bank it". That was the view of ANZ Chief Antonia Watson on whether sex workers should be able to get bank loans easily. It came up as an issue during a select… Audio
Weekend Stuff: DIY with Stan Scott
If you are staring down the barrel of any DIY work around the house this weekend, Stan Scott may have some valuable advice for you. Audio
Freaky Friday: The Ghost Cat
Afternoons listeners send in their freaky and scary stories of the supernatural and weird and then we invite them onto the show to retell their tale. Today Melissa tells us her story of the cat that… Audio
Gardening - it's funnier than you think
We love our gardening here on Afternoons - almost as much as we love a laugh. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 March 2025
In today's episode, parole proceedings for convicted double murderer Scott Watson have had to be abandoned, and a new date set, after the hearing ran out of time, Half of all buildings in South… Audio
