Life And Society
Shower Thoughts: How does a washing machine clean clothes?
Bryan Wall, product test writer at Consumer NZ, joins Emile Donovan to explain. Audio
Durian selling at NZ supermarkets for over $100
Raw sewage, gym socks, farts, pig poo, rotten meat and stale vomit. That is just a few descriptions of the aroma from the notorious durian fruit that is becoming more widely available in New Zealand… Audio
The former fisherman who has become Bluff's town crier
Santa Claus will soon be ringing a new bell as Bluff's next town crier.
Shabby surfer faces hefty replacement cost
A new surfer statue could soon be riding into town at Colac Bay/Ōraka - but it won't be cheap.
The women asking: Do I really want to have children?
Fertility rates are at record lows, economic pressure is mounting and a child-free movement is growing in Aotearoa.
Tips For a Smart Start in NZ
Juggling bills is hard, especially in a new country. As Ashburton's Pasifika community grows, they're sharing their hacks on heating, local resources and gardening. And Katy Gosset visits the new… Audio
Wanted: Special snail needs a mate
The quest for true love can move slowly and that's why a campaign's been launched to help a very rare snail find a mate. Audio
Jesse's Cold Call - Turanga FM
As regular listeners will know, we like a cold call here on Afternoons, a chance to add a little suspense to the day. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Monday 25th August 2025
In today's episode, the trial of a man charged with murdering five people by setting fire to Wellington's Loafers Lodge hostel on May 16th 2023 has started at the High Court in Wellington; A retailer… Audio
The moral outrage that could push kids into internet danger
When it comes to making the internet safer for children and better for society, the devil is in the detail - and those details are often overlooked.
Should I leave an inheritance for my children or spend it?
Should parents just enjoy what they saved? Is the 'quarter acre' dream inheritance still a reality? And how do we have these conversations?
World News Wrap
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio
When protecting us from the evils of the internet backfires
When it comes to making the internet safer for children and better for society the devil is in the detail - and those details are often overlooked. Audio
Why resentment doesn't have to mean the end of a relationship
Resentment can spell the end of a relationship, especially when it builds up over a long time.
Trapped in a cave with nothing but rotting bait, rusty water
Northland fisherman Cliff Barnes, 80, has had more brushes with death than most of us have had hot fish dinners.
Isabella Moore: the fashion for skinny bodies teaches kids they'll never be good enough
After training as an opera singer, Isabella Moore now works as a 'curve', aka plus-size, model in London.
Garden design with Hannah Zwartz
The time for seed sowing is almost upon us, and it'll determine what your garden will look like for the months to come. Audio
'Some people are in a season of friendlessness'
US writer Danielle Bayard Jackson says we need to work harder on our platonic friendships.
Three films that bound them - LOTR cast reunite
Lord of the Rings cast members still hold New Zealand close to their hearts after 25 years, and several are making plans to return
Rings fellowship making tracks to NZ
Lord of the Rings cast members still hold New Zealand close to their hearts after 25 years, and several are making plans to return. Audio
