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: summer starts today, which means more sunscreen to be slathered on limbs for the… Audio
The Panel with Tim Batt and Aimie Hines, Part 2
In part two, the UK is banning plastic-based wet wipes. Why won't New Zealand? Then, Warren 'Poppa' Ockwell has been spreading Christmas cheer for 25 years in Dunedin, building custom floats for the… Audio
IKEA CEO assures there will be no chaos
IKEA New Zealand's CEO says there will be no chaos as the Swedish retailer opens its first 34,000 square metre store in Auckland this week. In 2024 the Ikea was operating in 60 markets, with annual… Audio
Sewage overflows impacting Auckland beaches
It's only the first day of summer - but already a code brown is casting an unwanted shadow over Auckland's beaches. Sewage overflows from the weekend's thunderstorms have impacted water quality at… Audio
20,000 shoppers expected on IKEA opening day
New Zealand's first ever IKEA is set to open in Auckland's Mount Wellington this week, with 15 to 20 thousand people expected to roll through the doors. Staff say the stores are packed with 7,500… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 1 December 2025
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
Jesse Goes Clubbing: Hawkes Bay Racing Lawnmower Club
Monday means it's time to hit the clubs - because we've got a new segment on the show where I chat to clubbers. So if you have a club you'd like Jesse to join for the day please get in touch we'd love… Audio
Supply versus Demand: Finding housing for our elderly
Where are you planning to live when you retire? Stay in your own home as long as possible? Move in with family maybe? Or are you keen to move into a retirement village? Global property firm JLL… Audio
Jordi Webber: From Rotorua to Ancient Rome
Kiwi actor and musician Jordi Webber has just joined the cast of the New Zealand-filmed series Spartacus: House of Ashur. Audio
Gina Rippon: The Lost Girls of Autism
Renowned British brain scientist Gina Rippon delves into emerging science in The Lost Girls of Autism. Audio
Star Trek Lego
Lego's USS Enterprise is now out, and Pete Robson from the Wellington Lego User Group is desperate to get his hands on one! Audio
Tips for hosting a fabulous summer Christmas do
It doesn't have to be extravagant, expensive or loaded with tinsel and tat - bring your smile to host the perfect seasonal party
Tips for a fabulous 2025 Kiwi Christmas do
It doesn't have to be extravagant, expensive or loaded with tinsel and tat - bring your smile to host the perfect seasonal party. Audio
This Weekend: HIIT for Hope
Tonight we're heading to Rolleston near Christchurch for HIIT for Hope. Audio
Backyard fight clubs: Thuggery or a way to heal?
"My normal is totally different to your normal": John Paul 'fight dog' Te Rito says the events are about healing, connecting and role-modelling a better way.
90-year-old attempts to break world record
Merv Grewar proves that age is no barrier. He'll be 90 when he attempts to break a rowing world record next Saturday to raise awareness and funds for Dementia Canterbury. Audio
Otatara meat worker retires after 64 years on the job
Eighty-year-old Ken McLeod started in the meat industry in 1962, when he was only 16. He spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Frustration over Erebus memorial decision
Disgusted, disappointed and furious - those are words of Simone Bennett reacting to the government's announcement that the long-awaited National Erebus Memorial will be built in Christchurch. She… Audio
A Kerikeri tradie turned a car park into an abundant veggie plot
"It's flourishing, it's a really good feeling."
An acre full of colourful Christmas lights, extravagant animations
The Shands Rd Christmas Experience in Christchurch has been attracting thousands of visitors for the past 19 years.
