Life And Society
Heading Off: Keeping it local - Mangere
Louisa Tipene Opetaia & Ama Mosese were recommended to me by our news reader Marama T-Pole. They run a tour company focused on showing off South Auckland's Mangere, or as they put it "an… Audio
Paying tribute to "Prince of Darkness" Ozzy Osbourne
Paul Martin, from the alternative metal band Devilskin, joins Jesse to talk about Ozzy Osbourne's influence and what the Black Sabbath rocker was like when he met him. Audio
Auckland high school students help refugees
More than a hundred personalised care packages have been given out to refugees thanks to three Auckland high school students. Finn Blackwell reports. Audio
RSA re-launches with focus on younger veterans
The Royal New Zealand RSA re-launched itself at Parliament on Tuesday night, focusing on connecting better with younger veterans, while continuing to honour those who served in earlier wars. RSA board… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
If you want a car as old and as sexy as Brad Pitt, head to TradeMe and search Porsche 356 - Emma Bacon has more Audio
34 Jonathan Milne | Hiding from Nazis
Sixty years after the Battle of Crete, a Kiwi WWII veteran travelled back to Greece to find the family of the men who sheltered him from Nazi soldiers. Journalist Jonathan Milne chronicled their… Audio
The best way to run your heat pump
Running 24/7 or one short blast? Dr Gareth Gretton, a Lead Advisor at the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority joins Emile to settle the (relatively) age-old question. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 22 July 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
Calling all grammar fans! We've got the interview for you
Grammarian Ellen Jovin discovered that when she set up a table outside a subway station in New York with a sign encouraging people to ask their grammar questions, it was a huge hit. She and her… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 22nd July 2025
In today's episode, the Prime Minister has described the war in Gaza as an absolute catastrophe; A collection of money donated by New Zealanders for families in Gaza is being withheld by Paypal for no… Audio
Grand buddies: Friendships between school kids and the elderly
Twice a week for the past seven years, pupils from Sydney's Glenwood Public School go to visit Whiddon Easton Park Nursing Home. The results, are delightful. Jesse speaks to Glenwood Public School… Audio
1 in 1000 Kiwi kids are affected by Juvenile Arthritis
What is juvenile arthritis and what is being done to help those kids who are affected by it? Jesse talks to 12 year Andi and her mum Nicki about the illness. Audio
The secret work of a private investigator
Daniel Toresen from The Investigators tells Nathan Rarere about his work as a PI Audio
Thrift Season 5 Trailer
Thrift is back with more money saving hints and hacks! Katy Gosset meets a savvy student who's teaching others how to eat better for less and visits an award-winning student flat garden. She gleans… Audio
When is a pint not a pint?
Dylan Firth is Chief Executive of the Brewers Association of New Zealand and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 21 July 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
Paying attention to giving people your full attention.
We've all experienced that moment when someone glances at their phone mid-conversation and you suddenly feel invisible. Kiwis check our devices around 50 times an hour, and it's costing us more than… Audio
Information Centre Cold Calls: It's a wrap!
Calling iSite centres at random to chat to staff has been a Monday delight. Today we share some of the most memorable moments. Audio
Fancy a Chitty Chitty Bang Bang replica in your home?
A music performance of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang has just wrapped and the iconic Chitty, made from scratch from bits of old junk, is now being auctioned. Audio
The Ministry of Health's alcohol problem
If you don't want to face the unpalatable truth about your boozing, the alcohol lobby is on your side.
