Life And Society
Prizes on offer for commuters who ditch their cars
A new initiative is offering spot prizes for commuters in the Nelson Tasman district who ditch their petrol or diesel cars one day a week. One of the organisers, Jim Sinner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
How reading romance has helped keep the spark alive for this couple
Joseph says books he has enjoyed hearing about from Laura include A Broken Promise and Until The Heart Stops. He says erotic literature acts as an 'imagination gym'.
Hundreds turn out with treats galore at Vic Park Cake Picnic
Cake picnics are a thing - Ke-Xin Li found one at Auckland's Victoria Park Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
Want a retro motorbike but can't be bothered with old motorbike issues? TradeMe has the bike for you! Audio
Highways closed, ferries cancelled as wild weather hits NZ
Krystal Gibbens reports on weather conditions across the South Island and Lower North Island. Audio
How do I know if my teen is getting into 'toxic masculinity'?
What does it mean? How can you tell? And what to do about it if you think it's picking up steam.
The crippling stomach pain was not in her head
As her daughter got sicker and sicker, Maddy Turner's quest for answers dragged on. Now she has them.
The question of freezing eggs
"For the longest time, I was hoping and expecting it to happen organically and now it feels like intervention is required."
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: Wallace pays tribute to iconic rock band KISS, after the passing of guitarist Ace… Audio
The Panel with Andie McCombs and Deborah Hart, Part 2
In part two, our major cities are dotted with merry go rounds and slides, but their use is on the decline as the population of kids spreads further out. Then, in honour of National Gardening Week… Audio
The Pre-Panel
Wallace Chapman previews tonight's instalment of The Panel with José Barbosa. Audio
Christchurch: The 'capital of cool'
Our second biggest city is experiencing the type of revival that should make the rest of New Zealand envious.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Ongaonga in Central Hawkes Bay celebrates 150th jubilee
Ongaonga, in Central Hawke's Bay celebrated its 150th jubilee over the weekend - with a parade, markets, singing, dancing, and even a golf tournament. Hawke's Bay Tairawhiti reporter Alexa Cook… Audio
Who said women over 50 had to be invisible?
Midlife women used to be thought of as fading from public view, but perhaps they're just moving into stealth mode.
Christchurch - city of colour, capital of cool
Our second biggest city is experiencing the type of revival that should make the rest of New Zealand envious Audio
Psychology of decluttering: Will spring cleaning help your wellbeing?
Objects can hold a lot of personal meaning, so the act of getting rid of them can be an emotional experience.
What babies’ cries really tell us - and why maternal instinct is myth
"Next time you hear that piercing cry in the night, remember what it truly is... a simple, powerful alarm."
Tāme Iti - MANA
What is mana? Are you born with it, can you earn it and can you have it taken away? Rights activist Tāme Iti explores what mana really means in his memoir. Audio
What you should plant now for a blooming summer garden
Pick something you enjoy and start with the easy ones, says self-taught cut flower specialist Olivia McCord.
