Life And Society
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, as chilly temperatures stubbornly remain around the motu, fashion writer and panel… Audio
The Panel with Deborah Hart and Andie McCombs Part 2
In part two, community sports organisations are crying out for more more volunteers after a 40% drop in people signing up since the pandemic. And finally, is this the longest standing classroom toy… Audio
Realizing AI can make us dumber. So what now?
Wall Street Journal tech reporter Sam Schechner says he first suspected artificial intelligence was eating his brain when he used ChatGPT to help write an email to his son's basketball coach. He lives… Audio
NZ drink-cooler wins prestigious design award
A trip to Bunnings, a bit of 90 ml downpipe, and a Taranaki farm shed - these were some of the initial ingredients that recently culminated in a prestigious design award for New Zealand drink-cooler… Audio
The TikTok creators profiting from medical misinformation
"I don't understand how this could be out there."
Is Mr Ed the country's longest-serving class toy?
For 15 years, the students of Piha Community Preschool have brought Mr Ed all over the world, around New Zealand and Auckland. Somehow, he hasn't been lost.
Thrifty Words from the Wise
They've lived through rationing and enjoyed a simpler life. So, what can our older community members teach us about eating and socialising on a budget? Katy Gosset takes a peek in an 80-year old's… Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then, financial journalist Frances Cook beams in to break down how much money a regular… Audio
Jesse's Cold Call: Ngati Porou FM
As regular listeners will know, we like a cold call here on Afternoons, a chance to add a little suspense to the day .. will they answer .. will they be allowed to chat? But also, to chat the people… Audio
How mothers are gaslit into suppressing completely normal anger
Experts say maternal anger isn't just a normal response to impossible expectations - it's a vital sign about what mothers need and aren't getting.
Getting more Pasifika women into comedy: Fast Favourites with Rhiannon McCall
Pasifika people make up almost 17% of Tamaki Makaurau Auckland's population, but Pasifika women in particular are considered underrepresented when it comes to the professional comedy scene. It's… Audio
The toll of living with someone who is frequently moody
Being around someone who's often in a bad mood isn't fun, but what about when you live with that person?
Why is sleep sometimes not restful?
The University of Otago has conducted world-first research that could reveal how these patterns affect health, mood, and sleep. Audio
Ditching screen-time guilt could help families connect, psychologist says
Like many parents, Andrew* and Maggie* battled with their child over his creeping device time.
Defying Ageism: Dr Kiran Rabheru
In 2021 the WHO considered classifing old age as a disease. Someone who challenged that classification is geriatric psychiatrist, Dr Kiran Rabheru. Audio
Telling Tales: Sue Vice
The controversy over the authenticity of Raynor Winn's The Salt Path has given rise to a broader discussion about the nature and prevalence of literary hoaxes. Audio
Loving the island, hating the behaviour: Reality TV's Achilles heel
This just-finished season of reality TV show Love Island UK kicked off with misogyny and bullying - and soaring viewership.
Reality TV's Achilles' heel
This just finished season of reality TV show Love Island UK kicked off with misogyny and bullying - and record viewership. Audio
The week that was
Our comedians Te Radar and Donna Brookbanks bring some levity the end of the week including the Swedish prime minister, Ulf Kristersson, coming under fire after admitting that he regularly consults AI… Audio
Ditching dating apps? How to meet people in real life
In-person dating is making a comeback and Gen Z is struggling, so how do 'experts' break the ice?
