Life And Society
Oops, we made a mistake - or did we? The rise of 'mistake marketing'
'Accidental' free shipping, 'leaking' a discount code - how legitimate is mistake marketing?
Being an adult with ADHD
Jo Randerson has worn many hats in their career, often at the same time. A writer, performer, award-winning theatre maker and champion of up-and-coming artists. Audio
The Panel with Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Mark Leishman is joined by panellists Chris Finlayson & Verity Johnson. The trio discuss the conversion of a beloved Hawke's Bay farm into pine, MOTAT being nominated for an… Audio
Trinidad to Taranaki - Queen Omega's humble heights
This year's WOMAD Aotearoa saw reggae icon Queen Omega draw crowds - she spoke to Kadambari Raghukumar about how it began for her.
The Pre-Panel for 28 March 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by Panel host Mark Leishman who's in for Wallace Chapman, and producer Tom Riste-Smith. They ask if pets should be allowed on buses, and share a fun fact about Zebras. Audio
Chatham Islands to get new supply ship
The Chatham Islands is set to get a new supply ship after years of disruption with its 38-year-old vessel the Southern Tiare. Chatham Islands Mayor Monique Croon spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Top ref raises a red flag on abuse ahead of winter sport season
Rugby ref Ben O'Keefe knows what it's like to receive abuse and says if we don't tackle it, it'll drive children away from sport.
New campaign aims to tackle rising sideline abuse in sport
Rugby ref Ben O'Keefe knows first-hand what it's like to receive abuse from spectators. He says if we don't tackle it, it will drive children away from sport. Audio
The rise and fall of cargo ship travel
It's disappeared post-Covid, but for more than two decades, Napier man Hamish Jamieson was the man you needed to see if you wanted hitch a ride on one of these ocean-going freighters. Audio
Should police have more powers to control protests?
Retired district court judge David Harvey says the proposed laws would mean the spontaneous nature of protest would be nullified. Audio
The Royal Order of Adjectives with Julia de Bres
In English, why do we talk about "beautiful, little, red, American cars", and not "American, red, little, beautiful cars"? Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell. They ask - when is the right age to get a smartphone? Plus we speak to the Auckland man building a community… Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Kathryn Graham & Ian Powell. They discuss Tamatha Paul's comments on the police. We get an explainer of Signal, and should we take a two… Audio
What we found inside a mystery time capsule unearthed at Parliament
Security staff initially feared the silver cylinder might be a bomb. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 27 March 2025
On today's episode, the journalist who was accidentally added to a group-chat discussing US plans to bomb Yemen has released a series of unredacted text messages, the Parole Board has ordered the… Audio
RNZ time capsule unearthed by Parliament's security services
An RNZ time capsule has been unearthed by Parliament's security services who were initially worried the silver cylinder might be a bomb. Ben Strang has been taking a look through the precious loot. Audio
Prison architect Yvonne Jewkes: Why design matters
Criminologist Yvonne Jewkes has helped design prisons in the UK, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand and is an advocate of prison architecture that is more humane and rehabilitative. Audio
The Panel with Simon Pound & Jennie Moreton (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Simon Pound & Jennie Moreton. They discuss the why tax breaks for churches might be worth retaining, and Tauranga councils $470,000 coffee… Audio
The Panel with Simon Pound & Jennie Moreton (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Simon Pound & Jennie Moreton. They discuss the release of Dean Wickliffe and the availability of paediatric palliative care. Plus should… Audio
Cuneiform explained with Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid
Oxford historian, Dr Moudhy Al Rashid, on her book Between Two Rivers: Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History Audio
