Life And Society
Like bingo, but for dogs
They're older and slower, but just because the arthritis is kicking in, that doesn't mean they can't have fun with a group of buddies. Audio
Weekend Stuff: Taking the stress out of moving house
One of life's biggest and most stressful events is moving house ... putting your world into boxes can take a toll ... and that's before you take into account the job of decluttering and cleaning… Audio
How a business owner nearly lost everything to meth - and found her way back
It was just a dabble at a party, thought nutritionist Lisa Reid. She couldn't believe how quickly she needed the drug to cope.
Some West Auckland Trusts candidates keen for shake-up
West Aucklanders get to vote for the Waitakere and Portage Licensing Trusts, which have exclusive rights to the alcohol licenses in their area. First Up producer Matthew Hutching has the story. Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and David Downs Part 2
In part two, psychologist Kirsty Ross takes us back to childhood to explain why adults need a good dose of fun for their mental health. Then, a Rotorua Centre for Youth that's been running since 1993… Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and David Downs Part 1
Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Cindy Mitchener and David Downs. First up, has the first concrete step in peace in Gaza been reached, or is this yet another serving of… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 9 October 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show. Audio
Find out the difference breathwork can make to your wellbeing
On average we breathe in around 20,000 times a day, but for the most part, it happens automatically. We don't think about it. Despite that our breath and the way we breathe can have a huge impact on… Audio
Your Money with Mary Holm: Ten years of tips and tricks
It's time to talk money with Mary Holm now, which is something Mary and Jesse have been doing for ten years this month. To mark that anniversary Mary asked you to send in the tips and tricks that have… Audio
A-Z of Aotearoa: J is for Jonah Lomu
Time for our next instalment of A-Z of Aotearoa, we've covered Inventions, Fish & Chips, Charles Upham, Dairies, the Great Walks, Billy T James and today we're looking at the career of the first true… Audio
Group Chat: Does it matter if Taylor Swift's album isn't good?
Right, it's time now for Group Chat, our chance to talk about all the conversations filling up your chats, the topics discussed at the school gate or in the office kitchen. Today Jesse is joined by… Audio
Turning up the heat for mental health
We're talking about firefighters now, but less about them fighting fires, and more about them promoting mental health. Bevin James is with me, he's a former firefighter now turned flower farmer, but… Audio
Rubbish outweighing donations to community clothing bins
Rubbish is outweighing donations to community clothing bins Tarlin Irwin, the manager of Recycling Clothing Store in Onehunga spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Tom Robinson's transformation from rugby to yoga
Since retiring from rugby last year, former Blues flanker/lock Tom Robinson's reinvented himself as a life coach and a yoga teacher. He talks to Nathan Rarere. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 8 October 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's show. Audio
Motueka still without local pool despite decades of fundraising
Some Motueka residents are wondering if they'll ever get to take a dip in the pool they've been raising money for since the 1990s. Samantha Gee has more. Audio
Do we still need to write by hand? Read a map?
With more and more technology available, how important are these skills?
Quadrobics: Can leaping around on all fours make you fit?
In a new online trend, people are scuttling, crawling, and bounding around on all fours while filming themselves - and it's quite the spectacle.
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
This week on TradeMe, a 1961 Corvette, a mansion on the mangroves and an autographed boxing glove - Emma Bacon has the list Audio
A new type of gambler
Sam Smith-Soppet is a journalist the the University of Otago student magazine Critic Te Arohi and he has been investigating the promotion of gambling sites by students. Audio
