Life And Society
Helicopter pilots receive international award for work during Cyclone Gabrielle
New Zealand helicopter crews have received an international award for their work during Cyclone Gabrielle. No.3 Squadron's Commanding Officer - Wing Commander Officer Chris Ross spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Land near Lake Whakatipu certified as Dark Sky Sanctuary
Around 200,000 hectares of land at the head of Lake Wakatipu has just been certified as an International Dark Sky Sanctuary. Delphine Herbert reports. Audio
Grammys 2025: All the looks from music's biggest night
The sombre tone of LA after the fires might have contributed to the noticable all-black theme.
Māori artist Reuben Paterson's glittering New York life
Celebrated Māori artist Reuben Paterson says he has no regrets on making the move to New York a couple of years ago. Audio
Auckland's downtown Karanga Plaza Pool proves popular
Some good summer news for Aucklanders.... There's a new pool in town! First Up reporter Leonard Powell went for a dip. Audio
American attempting to break time record for walking length of NZ
American Billy Meredith, known as Wahoo to his trail mates, is setting off from Cape Reinga on Monday, to try and walk the length of the country in record time. Samantha Gee has more. Audio
Auckland's downtown Karanga Plaza Pool proves popular
Leonard Powell checks out Auckland's new cooling off sport - the Karanga Plaza Pool is creating a buzz in Auckland's Viaduct. Audio
'I wake up with energy': How a chronic insomniac solved her sleep problems
Kate Mikhail, a former chronic insomniac, has researched her way out of her sleep problems. Audio
Getting 'the best of three worlds' as a Māori-Chinese person
Danny Karatea-Goddard celebrates the new year three times a year - on 1 January, Matariki and the Lunar New Year. Audio
Rachin Ravindra: How Black Caps star keeps his cool
Black Caps' batting star Rachin Ravindra opens up to discuss how meditation helps keep him calm on and off the field and why he's grateful his dad is his toughest critic. Audio
Are fancy electric toothbrushes worth it?
Newer electric toothbrushes with smart features can cost up to $600, but "just because it's electrical doesn't mean it's magic".
Is it better to break up before or after Valentine's Day?
Breaking up is hard. Breaking up with someone around Valentine's Day - a holiday all about love - can seem downright mean. Or is it? Audio
Growing a veggie garden from scratch: Kath Irvine
If you want to have fruitful, relatively fuss-free crops, there are a few steps to take to set you up for the rest of the year. Resident permaculture expert Kath Irvine shares some tips and tricks for… Audio
This Weekend: Degustation BBQ competition in Christchurch
We're touching down in Christchurch where this Sunday, Alan Wenmoth from BBQs Direct is cooking up a barbecue degustation competition, with 25 competitors firing up their grills. Audio
New documentary explores Haka Party incident
It's been nearly 46 years since a capping week stunt turned into a flashpoint for race relations in Aotearoa. Audio
The op shop that is overflowing with volunteers
At a time when more and more people are looking for paid work, Marion Waterland is never short of volunteers. Audio
New Zealand's first Land Rover
Who remembers the original Land Rover? Julian Paton is the proud owner of this 1948 classic. Audio
How young is too young to read spicy 'smut' novels?
Smut novels can range from sweet, innocent romance stories to narratives that depict rape and violence, making it hard to know what books are suitable for what age groups.
Teenager celebrates 15th birthday with 15 bungee jumps
On Wednesday morning, teenager Cohen Freeland jumped off the Auckland Harbour Bridge 15 times in a row to celebrate his 15th birthday - all to raise money for Ronald McDonald House. Freeland spoke to… Audio
TikTok's short-lived blackout, a reprieve, and the sword hanging over the app
The TikTok saga has raised questions of what your personal data is worth in a trade-off with money making opportunities.
