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The Pre-Panel for 13 May 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss the internets trending topic of the week. Did you every carry round a swiss army pocket knife? Audio
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Sleep position secrets: How you sleep may affect your health
12 May 2024Sleep positions can affect how you sleep and cause or aggravate some health issues, a sleep scientist says. Audio
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Mothering is important, but does it define women?
12 May 2024Opinion - Women are te whare tangata, the house of humanity, but that is far from all women are, writes Niki Bezzant.
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What we're watching: Patrick Melrose
11 May 2024Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the wealthy, dissipated Patrick Melrose in this adaptation of the acclaimed semi-autobiographical Edward St Aubyn novels. Graham…
The Pre-Panel for 13 May 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Tom Riste-Smith joins to discuss the internets trending topic of the week. Did you every carry round a swiss army pocket… Audio
Sleep position secrets: How you sleep may affect your health
Sleep positions can affect how you sleep and cause or aggravate some health issues, a sleep scientist says. Audio
Mothering is important, but does it define women?
Opinion - Women are te whare tangata, the house of humanity, but that is far from all women are, writes Niki Bezzant.
What we're watching: Patrick Melrose
Benedict Cumberbatch stars as the wealthy, dissipated Patrick Melrose in this adaptation of the acclaimed semi-autobiographical Edward St Aubyn novels. Graham Smith explains why it's worth a watch.
Mother's Day: 'I love being needed'
Three New Zealand mothers talk about their experiences - a 'miracle' baby, parenting as a trans woman and what it's like to have three sets of twins.
What does it mean to be 'a good mother'?
Raising children without my own mother's guidance was like navigating a new country without a map, writes Inès Almeida.
Nazeem Hussain: the totally normal comedian
Following a two-year hiatus, comedian Nazeem Hussain is back on the tour circuit with his new stand-up show Totally Normal. Having cut his teeth in the Melbourne scene in the 1990s, Hussain is one of… Audio
Live classical music bringing Hanmer Springs township together
Proceeds from the gala concert, held in the Grand Ballroom of the Hanmer Springs Hotel, will be put toward the purchase of mobility wheelchairs for the Hanmer Springs Health Centre. Audio
Introducing: Thrift
Need some ways to shrink your supermarket spend? Can't figure out which lightbulb burns the brighest but for the lowest cost? Want to know how to bulk up your meals and save time cooking? RNZ's new… Audio
Philosophy Now with Dan Weijers
We all have a life, but what should we do with it? Dan Weijers is a senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Waikato. Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
The cycling debate in Wellington has been a hot potato recently with Green MP Julie Anne Genter's cycling and transport wars spilling over into Parliament. He's also got some thoughts on Wellington… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 9 May
On today's episode, a school lunch provider in the Coromandel discusses changes to the Government's school lunch scheme, the cost of paying doctors overtime is skyrocketing, and costing taxpayers more… Audio
Red flags to watch for in your AI chatbot 'friend'
Analysis - Research shows having an AI friend can be helpful for some people. But will it be helpful for you?
Free Speech Union launches support group
Educators who think they can't speak freely on contentious academic issues now have a support group. AUT historian and one of two chairpeople for the group spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Emily Perkins: 'We need to prioritise arts in the school system'
Author Emily Perkins says 'radical wildness and imagination' are more necessary now than ever, in a speech delivered as part of a nationwide series.
Organiser of raffle for '$2m house' defends charity's status
The charity behind the 'Win a House' promotion is not yet registered and planning to use the raffle proceeds to buy the property. Audio
Examining the charity behind the 'Win A House' raffle
If you've been driving on Auckland's Southern motorway, you may have seen a large billboard with the offer - Win A House! The raffle offers its winner a $2.5 million home, a brand new Tesla, $50,000… Audio
James Shaw on what he's got planned after politics and what advice he has for the Green Party
Former Greens Co-Leader James Shaw on why the party should consider working with National in future, why he's been called a "tree Tory", and what he's got planned after politics. Video, Audio
Bookmarks with Mary Kisler
Today our Bookmarks guest is distinguished art curator and author Mary Kisler MNZM - former curator at Auckland Art gallery, and independent writer. Audio, Gallery
Children as a source of comedy, Lana Walters show
The New Zealand comedy festival is up and running, a chance to showcase some of the best comedians from here and further afield. Audio
