Life And Society
The Pre-Panel for 30 May 2025
Producer Sam Hollis surprises Wallace Chapman with a very special guest, Carl Verheyen, the lead guitarist of his favourite band Supertramp. Audio
Questions over online gambling law changes
Gambling regulation is moving to take online operators into account, but there are doubts as to how effective it will be.
Opening the door to more addiction
Gambling regulation is moving to take online operators into account, but doubts are being expressed as to how effective it will be Audio
Timaru New Zealand's best tap water, officially
Timaru District Council's Water Plant Manager John Clemens celebrates with Emile Donovan. Audio
Do women really need to be able to do 11 push-ups?
A trend is telling women they should be able to complete proper push-ups, but it might not be a good measure of fitness.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 29 May 2025
In today's episode, the Prime Minister, Christopher Luxon, says public servants who leak to the media are undermining the government, and the public's trust in it, a former Kiwis rugby league player… Audio
Tracking apps and their use in coercive relationships
It's natural for parents to want to know where their children are and technology has made that easier with the use of tracking apps. Audio
Study reveals how singing to babies helps boost mood
A joint study between the Universities of Auckland and Yale, in the US, shows singing to babies really does help to lift their moods and boost their wellbeing. Dr Samuel Mehr spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Lorde plays pop-up show in Auckland
"Auckland I wanna play you something ... Meet me in the city tonight? Message me if you're keen." That was a message that sent Lorde fans in a WhatsApp group into a frenzy on Wednesday afternoon… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Wednesday 28 May 2025
In today's episode, A former All Black says the controversial collision game is allowing influencers and organisers to make money off head injuries and concussions, New Zealand's privacy commissioner… Audio
Hairdressing regulations cut
Minister for Regulation David Seymour has taken a razor to regulations in the hairdressing industry but the changes have been dismissed as a waste of time by some. Matt Forsman Hair in Wellington… Audio
Clinical trial underway to test kava to treat PTSD
A new clinical trial is underway to test a traditional Pacific healing method for treating post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. The study's co-lead University of Waikato associate professor Sione… Audio
Tekapō locals remove stones stacked on lake front
For months the seemingly innocuous activity of stacking stones on the shores of Lake Tekapō had increased so much that residents couldn't keep up with knocking them all down. Tekapō resident Jonny… Audio
Homeless NZers on Gold Coast offered one-way tickets home
Down-on-their-luck Kiwis living on Australia's Gold Coast are being offered one-way tickets back to New Zealand when they find themselves homeless and without government support. Nerang Neighbourhood… Audio
Sexually abused woman retraumatised applying for ACC support
A woman who was sexually violated as a child says she has been further traumatised by the process of applying for support from ACC. Timothy Brown reports. Audio
What is it like being a sketch artist in the P Diddy trial?
Dried and chapped fingers, blackened finger cots and eight hours of sitting on a wooden court pew - American artists are giving their all to cover intense trial proceedings.
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
Emma Bacon tells us about the latest listings on TradeMe, including a low kilometre Landrover and a Barbie festooned in crystals Audio
The welcoming world of Dungeons and Dragons
Ella Hope-Higginson is part of a new D&D podcast called The Fury of the Small which is launching this Friday on The Spinoff. Audio
The psychology behind standing up when the plane lands
Clinical psychologist Dougal Southerland sits down to talk to Emile to explain why people queue to disembark many minutes before actually disembarking. Audio
'We pinch ourselves every time we make it to another country'
A Kiwi family has passed the halfway point in their bid to circumnavigate the globe.
