Life And Society
Bonus: We Found It!
Critical new information is found prompting a one man mission to see if it will lead to completing the treasure hunt. Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: The Evolution of Dairies
In today's installment of A-Z of Aotearoa, we're talking about the humble New Zealand dairy. Audio
What is the "Gen Z stare" and why should you care?
Culture 101's Perlina Lau and Afternoons Senior Producer Olivia Wilson explain the blank face response some Gen Z's use and why it is infuriating some older people. Audio
What's it like being a grandparent in your 30s?
At 37, many people are still getting to grips with being a parent. Matty Acton was learning how to be a grandparent. Audio
Social services seeing alarming levels of poverty
Families struggling with the cost of living are sleeping in one room and turning off the power during the day as they try to stay warm and pay their electricity bills. Amy Williams has the story. Audio
Scandal and a scramble in the battle for Wellington's mayoralty
Leaks, lies and leadership. The Wellington mayoral race was shaping up to be dull - but now a dirty politics scandal is splitting the capital.
How friendly-fire torpedoed a mayoral campaign
Leaks, lies and leadership. The Wellington mayoral race was shaping up to be dull but now a dirty politics scandal is splitting the capital. Audio
World shortage on matcha as demand soars
Chaz Monaghan is co-founder of Muma Matcha in Queenstown and joins Emile Donovan. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 16 July 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Richard Larsen to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
If this is the Golden Age, how do we make the most of it?
Humans have periods of great success followed by decline and eventual collapse. It's what we do. Golden Ages lose their shine. We are living in the greatest Golden Age of all time and what happens… Audio
Easy Eats: Spanish-inspired meatballs w/ chilli, chickpea and spinach sauce
Kelly Gibney talks through her divine sounding meatball recipe. She says the meatballs stay incredibly moist and tender with the addition of grated carrot. Chickpeas are an economical addition to the… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 16th July 2025
In today's episode, the Waikato District Council is investigating a road that locals call the "rollercoaster" after a woman and two children were killed in a crash on Tuesday; New Zealanders are once… Audio
Wētā VFX receive two Emmy nominations
New Zealanders are once again among TV's most famous, with two nominations in the 77th Primetime Emmy Awards - television's top honour. Wētā VFX Supervisor Wayne Stables spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
A project hotrod is hot property on TradeMe this week - Emma Bacon has the details Audio
33 Te Aniwa Hurihanganui | Treaty Principles Bill
Content warning: Contains violent and racist language. When Te Aniwa Hurihanganui received a leaked document revealing details about the Government’s ill-fated Treaty Principles Bill, it sparked a… Audio
Why coffee cups stay on top of cars
We've all experienced the miracle of leaving keys, kids' toys or hot cups of coffee on top of cars and driving off without noticing. Professor of physics Richard Easther joins Emile Donovan to explain… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Tuesday 15th July 2025
In today's episode, a man in his 80s has been taken to hospital after being trapped in his campervan when it was blown over in a reported tornado in Northland; The owner of New World and Pak'nSave… Audio
E7 The Ultimate Price
Remember Warwick the Kiwi actor? We follow his treatment at the Energy Bank in London, his special invitation to New Zealand for a one-on-one with Aiping Wang and find out how his story ends. Phil… Audio
Wokeness and symbolic capitalism
Professor Musa al-Gharbi is visiting New Zealand this week to discuss his new book We Have Never Been Woke: The Cultural Contradictions of a New Elite and joins Emile Donovan Audio
Why you should write a will - now
There are some horror stories about the wreckage left behind when people die without leaving a will, but now something watertight is easier to draw up than ever before.
