Life And Society
Weekend Stuff: DIY with Stan Scott
If you are staring down the barrel of any DIY work around the house this weekend, Stan Scott may have some valuable advice for you. Audio
Freaky Friday: The Ghost Cat
Afternoons listeners send in their freaky and scary stories of the supernatural and weird and then we invite them onto the show to retell their tale. Today Melissa tells us her story of the cat that… Audio
Gardening - it's funnier than you think
We love our gardening here on Afternoons - almost as much as we love a laugh. Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 14 March 2025
In today's episode, parole proceedings for convicted double murderer Scott Watson have had to be abandoned, and a new date set, after the hearing ran out of time, Half of all buildings in South… Audio
Womad visitors invited to try hand at ancient Māori martial art
Visitors to the Womad international arts festival in New Plymouth this weekend are being offered the opportunity to try their hand at the ancient Māori martial art of mau rākau. Taranaki Whanganui… Audio
Remembering communities who came together after mosque attack
Six years have passed since New Zealand's worst mass killing - Mahvash Ikram has the story Audio
Inside an abandoned art deco gem
Situated in the affluent Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn sits a house covered in mold inside and out, with a collapsed floor and a leaky roof. But new owner Steve Partridge says it's got good bones. Audio
Philosophy Now: The Good Samaritan principle
Philosophy man Dan Weijers is exploring whether or not we should be compelled to be Good Samaritans, and should the law require us to help those in need. Audio
The Kaikōura man rebuilding the family church
If you've taken a drive past Kaikōura on State Highway One lately, you might've noticed some significant changes to a little old stone church. Audio
Digging for victory
If you haven't ever seen a digger play Connect 4 or pour a cup of tea, now's your chance. Audio
The Panel with Anna Dean and David Farrar (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and David Farrar. In the second half of the show, they discuss the avalanche of political interest in Greenland and chat to a… Audio
Feature interview: This is your child's brain on the internet
Brain rot is real. It's what happens when our kids are exposed to mindless content on YouTube and other platforms says Melanie Hempe, a screen-time expert, and founder of ScreenStrong. She says… Audio
Avoiding burnout out, especially if you're a perfectionist
Are particular personality types more prone to burnout? Mike McKinney is a Clinical Psychologist with 25 years experience. In his latest book, Beating Burnout, he says people who have an… Audio
Around the motu: Libby Kirkby McLeod in Hamilton
Taharoa Ironsands was convicted and fined for 'thick brown sludge' which flowed into Waikato waters - Libby Kirkby-McLeod, RNZ Waikato Reporter has this story and others from the region. Audio
Tipping point for hospice funding - report
A new report into the country's hospices shows, for the first time, the sector won't be able to raise enough money to meet the demands required of it. Audio
To touch your colleagues at work, or not?
What are the rules for workplace touching? Ke-Xin Li found out. Audio
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
A pink Mazda leads the listings this week - TradeMe's Emma Bacon takes us for a ride. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Where does the petrol live at petrol stations?
Principal policy advisor at AA Terry Collins joins Emile to explain. Audio
Is it time to standardise the size of a scoop of chips?
One person bravely calling for a standardised scoop size for the proud fish'n'chip nation of New Zealand is Wellington food blogger Bryer Oden, also known as Health Sensation online. Audio
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Cocker (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Cocker. They discuss ANZ's profit report (and their defense of it), banning swearing for F1 drivers, and… Audio
