Life And Society
Who said women over 50 had to be invisible?
Midlife women used to be thought of as fading from public view, but perhaps they're just moving into stealth mode.
Christchurch - city of colour, capital of cool
Our second biggest city is experiencing the type of revival that should make the rest of New Zealand envious Audio
Psychology of decluttering: Will spring cleaning help your wellbeing?
Objects can hold a lot of personal meaning, so the act of getting rid of them can be an emotional experience.
What babies’ cries really tell us - and why maternal instinct is myth
"Next time you hear that piercing cry in the night, remember what it truly is... a simple, powerful alarm."
Tāme Iti - MANA
What is mana? Are you born with it, can you earn it and can you have it taken away? Rights activist Tāme Iti explores what mana really means in his memoir. Audio
What you should plant now for a blooming summer garden
Pick something you enjoy and start with the easy ones, says self-taught cut flower specialist Olivia McCord.
This Weekend: Bananagrams Bananza
Run by The Open Fort for Auckland's Play Month, the tournament is part of Midtown Market happening across the CBD this weekend. Audio
This Weekend: Celebrating 10 years of the Dunedin Tweed Ride
Dunedinites are being encouraged to don their finest tweeds and spring frocks for the 10th anniversary of Dunedin's Tweed Ride. Co-organiser Ruth Barton joins Emile Donovan. Audio
What's the food cost of living remote?
Checkpoint producer Johnny Sutherland spoke to Lisa Owen about the hefty cost of living remote. Audio
Reader's Digest stop publishing printed edition
Long running magazine Reader's Digest has stopped publishing a printed edition, moving exclusively online after 75 years. GM of Publishing and Sales Asia Pacific for Reader's Digest, Sheron White… Audio
Research: Kiwis wear about a third of what's in their wardrobe
New research from the Red Cross shows New Zealanders are only wearing about a third of what's in their wardrobe. Director of Retail, Talei Kitchingman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
'Never enough to go around': Charities facing hard calls as in cost-of-living bites
Charities in crisis: how government cuts and rising costs are stretching New Zealand's social safety net.
Are glass food containers better than plastic?
They tend to cost more, but experts say there are benefits to buying glass food storage containers.
Would a stricter dress code bring political order?
The clothing of our politicians has become increasingly casual in recent years.
Gisborne buzzing with Poverty Bay A&P Show
Poverty Bay kicks off A & P season with a banger of a show this weekend in Gisbone - Nathan talked with Lana Davy Audio
Helping the helpers in hard times
Charities in crisis: how government cuts and rising costs are stretching New Zealand's social safety net. Audio
'He didn't flinch': Jim Bolger, the Great Helmsman, remembered
"He loved the idea of politics," Sir John Key says, as Christopher Luxon remembers a "leader of conviction" and Ruth Richardson applauds his bravery. Audio
Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies aged 90
A pragmatist who disliked being called a pragmatist, Bolger led the country through a tumultuous '90s and the first MMP government. Audio
Warehouse Group ends shipping to Great Barrier, Chatham Islands
The Warehouse Group is ending direct shipping to both Great Barrier Island and the Chatham Islands citing rising carrier costs making it unsustainable for the company. Owner of the Currach Irish Pub… Audio
What to consider when shopping for a retirement village
Looking for a retirement village can be a high-stakes and highly emotional journey.
