Life And Society
Gumboots and announcements at Fieldays
From gumboots to tractors to camo, Fieldays has had it all - including multiple government announcements and political parties of all stripes. Audio
From generation to generation - a century at Daisybank
Strong family support, innovation and a dash of good luck have seen the Harvey family of Wairarapa clock up 100 years on Daisybank Farm near Martinborough.
The quail kid - cracking the egg market aged 12
Hamish Sturgeon has been rearing quails for their eggs since the age of 11. They're healthy, delicious and it's a fun side-hustle, he says.
Smith and Caughey's shutting its doors after 145 years
After 145 years iconic Auckland department store Smith and Caughey's will close its doors for the final time this Sunday at 4pm. The closure was set for the end of July but Aucklanders have been… Audio
Weekend Stuff: Lynda Hallinan
Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan brings along some tips for being outdoors this weekend. Audio
Freaky Friday
Each week, we ask you the listeners to tell us about your strange, unexplainable, and coincidental experiences. 2101 is the text number if you have a story of your own, or if it requires a bit more… Audio
Daniel Rankin A.K.A Man Can Cook
Daniel Rankin runs one of New Zealand's most successful baking Instagram pages - Man Can Cook. He takes an Only Fans approach...Mixing recipes with shirtess photos, pouring stuff over his abs, and… Audio
Coromandel distillery wins top honour at World Gin Awards
Distiller Paul Schneider joins the programme to talk about his win at the World Gin Awards in London. Audio
Kelly Tarlton's Underwater World
The final year of Kelly Tarlton’s life saw him forever change the way that aquariums around the world were built. Those who were there share the memories of this achievement and the legacy that’s… Audio
Shoe-shining days over for Fieldays, but tractor pull a main draw
At Fieldays, exhibitors from around the country - and the world - come to show off the latest farming innovations.
In its 57th year Fieldays is still a hit for farmers across the
At Fieldays, exhibitors from around the country - and the world - come to show off the latest farming innovations Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Dave Armstrong
It's another instalment of Solving the World's Problems, where Dave Armstrong gives their reckons on the issues of the day in today's edition. Audio
Are smartphones extensions of our mind?
Rather than being cognitive extensions of our minds, our smartphones are parasites devices designed to steal our, money and data - says a team of Australian philosophers. A recent paper in the… Audio
Around the motu: Piers Fuller in Wairarapa
Piers Fuller is the Editor of the Wairarapa Times-Age, based in Masterton. Audio
Sherpas missions to retrieve climbers from Mt Everest
A new movie has documented the quest of world-renowned mountaineer Mingma Tsiri Sherpa, in his life-threatening journey to retrieve fallen climbers from Everest's Death Zone. Audio
Fertility rates in steep decline: UN
The United Nations' State of the World Population report has found about a third of people over the age of 50 have not had as many children as they wanted. Distinguished professor Paul Spoonley spoke… Audio
The latest rural sport trend: Lawnmower racing is in
Riders on modified mowers will be battling it out at this year's Fieldays. Audio
North Island's loss, Christchurch's gain?
According to the latest census figures, more people moved south than north in the period between 2018 and 2023 - a reversal of traditional migration patterns.
Audio
Safer dining options needed for our gluten-free community
A call has gone out to restaurants across the motu to buck up their ideas when it comes to their gluten-free dining offerings. More than 100,000 New Zealanders are estimated to be living with coeliac… Audio
