Life And Society
Paws on Board: Inside NZ's Pet Bus
A family-run business is making sure pets get where they're going safely - transporting more than 100 animals at a time on a bus that runs from Auckland to Invercargill. Morning Report producer Rayssa… Audio
Ronald McDonald House need more beds for families over break
Ronald McDonald House needs more beds over the Christmas/New Year period, chair Ben Rose spoke with Nathan Audio
Buying a Home With Friends
Owning a home has long been part of the Kiwi dream. But these days people are having to get a bit more creative to stake their claim on the property ladder. Katy Gosset meets two friends who've pooled… 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: Invercargill is getting creative in finding ways to encourage rangatahi to get… Audio
The Panel with Anton Matthews and Marian Hobbs, Part 2
In part two, roadside drug testing has kicked in today, but questions still hang over it's effectiveness. Otago University health researcher Geoff Noller isn't convinced. Audio
The Panel with Anton Matthews and Marian Hobbs, Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anton Matthews and Marian Hobbs. First up, the horror of the attack at Sydney's Bondi Beach is still setting in. Eyewitness Tiffany… Audio
Guide dog showing signs of anxiety
A Northshore woman's at risk of losing her guide dog after several encounters with out of control dogs have left her working dog fearful and potentially unable to do its job properly. Audio
NZ Post delivering 10m parcels leading up to Christmas Eve
NZ Post chief operating officer Brendon Main talks to Lisa Owen about the 10 million parcels being delivered in the two weeks leading up to Christmas Eve. Audio
The Pre-Panel
Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. Audio
High-powered magnets ban not preventing harm - experts
Small high-powered magnets were banned in NZ in 2014, but sites like Temu are still making them availabel to Kiwis. Ke-Xin Li has the story. Audio
How long until robots take care of your home, family?
Car manufacturers like Elon Musk's Tesla and Chinese smart EV company XPeng are at the forefront of tech news on AI humanoids.
The art of travelling light these holidays
At 50, Katherine Leamy packed her bag and headed off on a big international trip with nothing more than a backpack weighing 5 kgs. Audio
Why giving makes children happier
A study of over 200 children suggests that the joy of giving can be experienced from a very young age. Audio
New year, new you: Yoga in your 70s - and your 90s!
At 97, Maureen Maclean is one of several seniors to sign up for a 31-day New Year yoga challenge at their local studio in Hamilton. Audio
Water safety warnings
Experts are warning there could be further drownings at notorious black spots this summer. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 12 December 2025
Sentencing is underway in Greymouth for the disgraced former leader of the Gloriavale Christian community, Howard Temple; There's outrage overseas as football fans learn how much money they'll have to… Audio
Lack of shade casting a shadow on NZ playgrounds
A petition has been launched calling for shade to be mandatory at every new and upgraded playground. Founder of Roam with Kids, Renata Wiles spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
What is a Silent Divorce?
Amanda Cox registered psychotherapist and co-founder of Auckland City Therapy and spoke to Emile Donovan. Audio
The community project getting Critter of the Week merch funding
The Critter of the Week merchandise raised more than four thousand dollars for conservation charities. So we asked our listeners to send us an email with why your community organisation should get… Audio
Solving the World's Problems: Deliberate democracy
Simon Wilson joins Jesse to right some wrongs - today he looks at an example of democracy in action - because he says he's "seen the future of democracy and it works". Audio
