Life And Society
At the Cannes Lions, a cheeky kiwi advert comes out on top
Sir Graham Henry beamed into the world's most prestigious ad awards to congratulate New Zealand on being 'the best place in the world to have herpes' Audio
'Nowhere to go' for more than 100,000 Kiwis
"[It] shift the mentality from homelessness being an individual problem caused by individuals to actually an understanding that homelessness is a collective responsibility," Hendry says.
'Nowhere to go' for more than 100,000 Kiwis
Unaffordable housing, the high cost of living, and 'very intentional decisions' by the government see a spike in homelessness. Audio
Materialists review: A 'star director is born'
Celine Song's Materialists asks: can you find love if you already know all the angles?
Rēkohu celebrates Matariki and the arrival of Puanga
On Rēkohu, in the Chatham Islands, traditional practices around Puanga are just one of the traditions being rediscovered.
Mother of Chooks: Jesse Leaman on his tender chicken documentary
Mother of Chooks is a joyful short documentary which follows Australian woman Elaine James who has become a minor celebrity - all because she keeps pet chickens. Video, Audio
Photographer Kirsten Lewis shows the messy reality of parenting
Voted one of America's best photographers, Colorado-based Kirsten Lewis spent 15 years capturing the complex yet fulfilling roller-coaster ride of parenting. Audio
Why times speeds up as we age - and how to slow it down
For some of us, a day or an hour disappears in the blink of an eye. For others it might feel much longer. But why? Audio
Live from the Dominion Road Boy
Corey Fuimaono drops in live from the Boy statue on Dominion Road, and details how they're spending their Matariki evening. Audio
Sin Bin: The World Gravy Wrestling Champs 2025
No, we’re not kidding. Hospice Lancashire in the UK has hosted The World Gravy Wrestling Champs for just under two decades. BBC Lancashire’s breakfast radio hosts, and previous competitors, Graham… Audio
Government spending is up despite decades of cost cutting - why?
Analysis: Concerns over school lunches highlight major issues, when we talk about "fiscal responsibility" and "austerity", Ian Lovering writes.
Rescued dump items go to struggling homes: 'It means everything'
Staff at The Dump Shop in Blenheim have been flat out, connecting households in need with furniture and appliances that were destined for the dump.
With teen social media ban looming, age-checking tech mistakes kids for 37yo
The government ban in Australia is due to begin in December.
Forecast suggests best chance of seeing Matariki stars on East Coast
Regions such as Hawke's Bay, Wairarapa, and the lower North Island, along with some South Island areas, can expect clearer skies.
Anchor Me
Combining the journals of Captain De Surville, the notes of Kelly Tarlton and the stories of past divers, the treasure hunt is about to become submerged. With a crew assembled and using cutting edge… Audio
The business of making up words
Nights' resident sociolinguist, Associate Professor Julia de Bres is back to talk ... retronyms. Audio
Scanning your groceries - and you!
If you shopped at a New World or Pak'nSave in the North Island last year, there's a chance your face was scanned by facial recognition technology. Audio
The Panel Expanded
An extra half hour with Wallace begins with a preview of Nights with host Emile Donovan and ends with some wonderful listener interaction. Wallace places a call to Alan Beck, member of the Taranaki… Audio
The Panel Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews Part 2
This half hour the panel hears from Predator Free Wellington and the disturbing news that we may be losing thousands of baby birds every day. [picture id="4M1DIAQ_copyrightīmage_279679" crop="16x10"… Audio
The Panel Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews Part 1
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise Le Strange-Corbet and Anton Matthews With economist Brad Olsen they discuss the latest GDP data; is the NZ economy a race car or an… Audio
