Life And Society
Woodville’s big annual show taking place this weekend
Time to head around the motu to find another community doing something interesting and wholesome for our regional spotlight. And today we're heading to Woodville where tomorrow they're hosting the… Audio
How Paeroa titled itself the Antique Capital of NZ
Paeroa is New Zealand's antique capital.. or so they say, Ke-Xin Li went to find out more Audio
Why it’s hard to sleep when you’re somewhere new
If you struggle to nod off when you're not in familiar surroundings, don't worry. There is help at hand.
Educating children on grief
John Adams led a campaign in the UK for grief education to be added to UK schools and he joins Emile Donova. Audio
Air NZ carrying out review in face of falling profits
Air New Zealand could be in for a hard landing, as the CEO carries out a strategic review in the face of rising costs and falling profits. The national carrier posted a $40 million loss for the six… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 26 February 2026
Get out now. That's the stark warning from Foreign Minister Winston Peters to New Zealanders in Iran, as former U.S. President Donald Trump weighs possible military action against the regime in… Audio
Auckland Lantern Festival lights up this weekend
The Auckland Lantern Festival kicks off today. Jep Savali is the group manager of major events at Tataki Auckland Unlimited spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Unorthodox real estate marketing, advertising brings in punters
Auckland Real Estate agent Mingwei Qin is marketing properties a little differently - Ross McNaughton has the story. Audio
Op Shop Rummage: Hawkes Bay Salvation Army Family Stores
Area manager for Salvation Army's Family Stores in Hawkes Bay, Fiona Kelsen tells Nathan about 1500 gorgeous ball dresses donated to them and an antique Bible. Audio
Inside a prince's hard and fast fall from grace
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's dramatic arrest is the first of its kind for the royal family in nearly 400 years, and has shaken the House of Windsor
New football program offers inmates a 'second chance'
A new football coaching program at Kohuora Auckland South Corrections Facility is offering inmates "a second chance" in life. Audio
The arrest heard around the world
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's dramatic arrest is the first of its kind for the royal family in nearly 400 years, and has shaken the House of Windsor Audio
Christchurch father and son in hospital after dog attack
A Christchurch father and his teenage son are in hospital after being attacked by two dogs at a home in the suburb of Bryndwr. A 40-year-old woman has been summoned to court following the attack. But… Audio
Gore's iconic trout finally gets a name
Gore's iconic statue is no longer with-trout a name.The brown trout statue has been proudly leaping in the Southland town since 1989 after being locally designed, built and fundraised. Tess Brunton… Audio
Memorial unveiled as tribute to Lake Alice victims
A memorial to victims of Lake Alice psychiatric hospital has been unveiled, Jimmy Ellingham talked with survivors Audio
'Nepo baby' Jack Whitehall has spawned 'nepo parents'
"I then became relatively successful and then did a lot of stuff with my parents. So, then they became famous off the back of me. So, it's kind of I guess evened it out."
Kiwi author Steffanie Holmes on paying the bills with romance novels
Former archaeologist Steffanie Holmes taps out three or four books a year from her solar-and-battery-powered home in the Kaipara Harbour.
Gardening in foul weather with Hannah Zwartz
Gardens around the country have faced a battering in the wild weather of late but there are ways to deal with weather effects and changing temperatures. Audio
Doug Allan: Life Behind the Lens
His lens provided the pictures for Sir David Attenborough's words. Audio, Gallery
Talking to kids about dog attacks - without scaring them
The recent news can be unsettling, but it's important to keep perspective and educate your child on dog behaviours and interactions.
