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Robyn Malcolm: 'After The Party' is my version of menopause
Robyn Malcolm is one of New Zealand’s best known actors. She discusses creating her latest age-appropriate role in After the Party and how she’s navigated solo-parenting, menopause and mental health… Video, Audio
What we're watching: Secret City, season 1
Sleepy old Canberra is the scene of political and diplomatic shenanigans - and murder - in this Netflix series. Dan Slevin explains why it's worth a watch.
The Pre-Panel for 4 March 2024
Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Ayana Piper-Healion joins to discuss how messy things can get if Banksy decides to create art on your house. Audio
How to start noticing the good around us again
Boredom is one of our defining features as human beings.Harvard law Professor Cass Sunstein and neuroscientist Tali Sharot say there is a way to regain sensitivity that helps us identify the bad and… Audio
Expert Feature: Plumbing
Blocked pipes, toilets, drainage, fittings, dripping taps - this week's expert feature is all about plumbing. Our expert is a Senior Lecturer at the Unitec Trades and Services School, in plumbing, gas… Audio
CAB highlighting their work through online auctions
To highlight the value of their service, this month the CAB have teamed with Trademe to run a series of auctions representing the cost of the free advice given out throughout February. Audio
Hearing House to hit the road
The Hearing House is an Auckland-based charity which provides health and counselling services for people with cochlear implants. We speak to Hearing House CEO Dr Claire Green about the charity and the… Audio
80,000 people expected at Newtown Festival in Wellington
Today will be the 30th outing for one of New Zealand's biggest street fairs and free music festivals.
Arts and sports events boost restaurant bookings by a third in Wellington
Restaurants and cafes say bookings are up at least 30 percent thanks to the huge number of events on in the capital.
Playing Favourites with Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
One of New Zealand's finest musical exports, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, has a voice that has taken her all over the world. Audio, Gallery
Colum McCann and Diane Foley: 'American Mother'
The loss of a child is unbearable. To lose them in a brutal public beheading, unimaginable. But then to come face to face with their killer? Audio
Weekend Stuff with Lynda Hallinan
Today Lynda talks to Jesse about how no dig gardens have fared over summer. Audio
Freaky Friday
Last week Teresa told us a ghost story from Port Arthur in Tasmania... a few of you got in touch saying you've been there yourself, including Stephen. He has a story for us today. Audio
Whangārei 75-year-old competing in Taupō Ironman
For most people, competing an Iron Man is a mammoth achievement. But 75-year-old Whangārei man Brian Barach has done about 15 of them.
And on Saturday he'll be lining up again in Ironman New Zealand… Audio
Arts Festival report with Culture 101's Mark Amery
We're in the thick of arts festival season in Aotearoa with the Auckland Arts festival next week joining Poneke's Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts and Hamilton Arts Festival, alongside… Audio
"Village" feeding funeral attendees for Fa'anana Efeso Collins
Finally.... Green MP and South Auckland Fa'anana Efeso Collins died at a charity event last week. Yesterday he was farewelled in style , with a huge celebration of his life at the Due Drop Events… Audio
Sophie Devine: Cricket, competition and crises
White Ferns captain Sophie Devine tells Anika about life at the top of her game and living with Type 1 diabetes. Video, Audio
New Zealanders encouraged to get out and meet their neighbours
Over the past few decades, New Zealanders have shifted the way they live to lead more individual lives. Neighbours Aotearoa wants to change that. Audio
Auckland Wooden Boat festival on from tomorrow
The City of Sails is holding a brand new festival to celebrate vintage boats and our rich maritime history. Sailor, boat enthusiast and esteemed musician Nick Atkinson will be there. He explains… Audio
Leap day celebrated by marriage for Upper Hutt couple
Thursday is leap day, and for an Upper Hutt couple it will forever take on special meaning.
In line with old tradition, Dawn Duthie proposed to her partner Raymond on leap day four years ago.
And… Audio