Life And Society
Carrie Sun: Private Equity memoir explores dark side of wealth
At the age of 29 New Yorker Carrie Sun bagged a top job at a top Wall Street hedge fund. As private assistant to the firm's billionaire founder, Sun entered a world of power, privilege and extreme… Audio
The burden of long covid
Evidence indicates long covid presents a considerable burden to New Zealand: on our health system, sectors of the workforce and the economy. Between 4 and 14 percent of people infected with the virus… Audio
That's so last century
From harem pants to scandalous hemlines, Auckland Library's latest exhibition showcases what we wore in the 1950s through 1990s Audio
The Pre-Panel for 19 April
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Ayana Piper-Healion discuss the albums that were perfect from the first time you heard them. Audio
Freaky Friday
Our weekly segment where we ask listeners to share their strange and spooky stories. Audio
Signed basketball boots incl. from Michael Jordan at auction
A consignment of basketball boots are up at auction in the USA - including a pair of Michael Jordan's old sneakers, head of Robert Edwards Auctions, Brian Dwyer joined the programme. Audio
New locally made dating app launched
For a lot of people these days, being single means being on a dating app. Now there's a new local one helping people find a good match. It was launched yesterday and it's founder Emily Heazlewood… Audio
The big impact mums can have on their daughters' body image
Negative body image is a lifelong issue for many women which social media only serves to fuel. Yet the habits and self-talk of mothers can also have a profound effect on young girls becoming overly… Audio
ERO 'out of date' on how teachers can manage classroom
A recent report by the Education Review Office painted a grim picture of student behaviour - saying violent and disruptive behaviour in schools has reached critical levels. Half the teachers surveyed… Audio
Aotea Great Barrier Island aims for zero waste
You won't find any single use coffee cups or public rubbish bins on Aotea these days, and a community recycling centre has been set up to reduce and reuse as much waste as possible. Checkpoint's Luka… Audio
Community leader Dave Letele interviewed by Guyon Espiner
Speaking to the new interview show 30 With Guyon Espiner, Letele talked about his own experience growing up around gangs and how he turned his life around to now help others with his Buttabean… Audio
The challenges of collecting data
Stats NZ's Mark Sowden joins Nights to discuss why collecting data in this country has been getting more difficult. Audio
Future of NZ Ag Show in doubt
The future of the New Zealand Agricultural Show is in doubt after the Canterbury A&P Association pulled the pin on this year's event. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 17 April 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Ayana Piper-Healion joins to ponder the question 'Why do some people always get lost?' Audio
Heading Off: Moonlight walking and more in Queenstown
Today for Heading Off we meet Scott Kennedy who's been walking the Moonlight track after making an online pledge, but he's also a number of other accessible and fund walks around Queenstown which he… Audio
Research shows harassment of MPs getting worse
New research from the University of Otago found that 96 percent of MPs experienced harassment over social media. Co-author of the research, Te Whatu Ora Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist, Dr. Justin… Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Jess Malcolm
Jess Malcolm from TradeMe talks about a giant wood sculpture of a hand, a legit supercar and a stunning property in Auckland's leafiest of leafy suburbs. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 16 April 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Ayana Piper-Healion joins to discuss how often to clean your car. Audio
The passion behind puzzling, Anna Shechtman's story
Anna Shechtman is a 14 letter word for someone who loves creating or solving crossword puzzles. As a passionate cruciverbalist, she published her first puzzle in the New York Times at just 19. She… Audio