Life And Society
Pasifika Festival returns to Auckland this weekend
This weekend sees the popular Pasifika Festival return to Auckland's Western Springs Lakeside Park. Jep Savali is the Group Manager of Major Events at Tataki Auckland Unlimited spoke to Ingrid… Audio
All round fishing interests set to become election issues
Fishing is set to become an election issue, Ross McNaughton reports Audio
Suzanne McFadden: Telling women's stories
Suzanne compiles family documentaries, and 85 percent of her clientele are men. The accomplished women's sports journalist asks: why do women feel like they don't have a story to tell? Audio
History: Have mid-term leadership changes ever been successful?
As British Prime Minister Harold Wilson once said, a week is a long time in politics, and that's a sentiment that will no doubt be resonating with Prime Minster Christopher Luxon right now. Whether he… Audio
A Z of Aotearoa Q is for Queenstown!
Time for A-Z of Aotearoa, and we've finally made it to the tricky end of the alphabet! Today we're taking on Q for Queenstown. Queenstown - known for its dramatic alpine scenery - sits nestles on the… Audio
Opera and Ballet fight back after Timothee Chalamet comments
It's time for group chat with Kate Rodger, Culture 101's Perlina Lau and Afternoons' Senior Producer Olivia Wilson. This is our regular segment where we discuss the stories that won't lead news… Audio
Auckland University's ClockTower turns 100!
It's a landmark day at Auckland University, and "landmark" is a fitting word as they're celebrating the centenary of their iconic ClockTower. The tower is now registered as a Category 1 historic… Audio
Celebrating Women in Film and Television
Women in Film and Television New Zealand - also known as WIFT- is a not-for-profit organisation that now has over 1300 members. Its purpose is to celebrate and support women working in film and… Audio
Rural Games' coal shovellers get ready to test their mettle
The Rural Games fire up in Palmerston North this weekend. Audio
Feature: Why you should change your dopamine driven behaviour
Dopamine is known as the brain's "happiness chemical". It's what we blame when we eat a whole bag of chips, a block of chocolate or doomscroll on social media, but that's not quite right Audio
What can you do about Millipedes?
You might recall that this time last year we spoke to someone from Wellington's South Coast whose house had been inundated by 100s of Portuguese millipedes; in the bathtub, climbing the walls, even in… Audio
Op Shop Rummage: Hospice Wairarapa
This week's featured Op Shop is Hospice Wairarapa in Masterton, Melissa talked with Sam Millward. Audio
The Pre Panel for 10 March 2026
Emile Donovan, in for Wallace Chapman, previews tonight's edition of The Panel. Audio
You're the Judge: Friendship Fallout
Every Tuesday we present an issue and get your thoughts on how to resolve it. This week we're looking at friends and what lengths people should take to keep a friendship alive. Let us know your… Audio
Are funders putting money where they say they are?
A new report analysing more than 6,000 charitable grants in Canterbury has found a significant gap between what funders say they prioritise and where their money actually goes. The research by… Audio
Buy Now Pay Later critics call for change
One million Kiwis use a Buy Now Pay Later scheme, but not everyone is convinced the regulations governing them are adequate to protect users from harm.
The price of instant gratification
One million Kiwis use a Buy Now Pay Later scheme, but not everyone is convinced the regulations governing them are adequate to protect users from harm Audio
The Pre Panel for 9 March 2026
Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Expert Feature: Everything about cosmetic surgery
It's time for our expert feature, and today we're taking a closer look at cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic procedures are growing in popularity here in NZ, lower costs, easier access, the influence of… Audio
Gordon Watson: working with Cristiano Ronaldo & Lionel Messi
For the past two years the general manager of Auckland City FC, Gordon Watson, has won Maori Sports Administrator of the Year. In the past he also worked for FIFA at three World Cups and with… Audio
