Advice
David Robson: Great people don’t always give the best advice.
Neuroscience researcher, writer and author David Robson joins us once again. This time he's been looking at advice and where we get it. Interestingly, it's not always the most successful people that… Audio
DIY with Stan Scott
Builder Stan Scott is back to answer your questions about any DIY jobs you have or problems that need solving around your home. Audio
50 years on, does Desiderata still resonate today?
It's been 50 years since Les Crane hit the top of the NZ music charts with Desiderata. Professor of Psychology at Victoria University, Marc Wilson offers his take on how good the advice is in the… Audio
Tweens to teens: The muddle of the middle school years
The "middle years" of 11 to 15 year-olds can be a bit of a muddle, when children are stepping away from the influence of their parents and into that of their peers - and social media influencers… Audio
Ask Stan Scott the builder
Builder Stan Scott joins us today to answer some of your DIY questions - He will try to get through as many as possible - but the list is long! Audio
Farming life with Steve Wyn Harris
Steve talks about the rural issues affecting farmers right now and answers listeners questions. Audio
Most people get financial advice from friends and family
People are more likely to take financial advice from their friends and family then seek out professional advice. Audio
Vaping deaths, what should we be concerned about?
Up to 17 deaths in the U.S are believed to be vaping related, prompting international concerns. Dr Natalie Walker, Associate Professor in Public Health talks about what to be wary of. Audio
Jo McCarroll: NZ Gardener magazine celebrates 75 years in circulation
In September 1944 the first issue of NZ Gardener magazine hit the newsstands. Editor Jo McCarroll joins the show to talk about the magazine's longevity and our obsession with gardening Audio
How to take the conflict out of child discipline
Every parent knows the difficulties in trying to discipline their children and the feeling it's not working properly. Clinical therapist Anna Martin's new book Listen to me! Taking the conflict out of… Audio
'Adrift': overthinkers unite!
In 'Adrift', serial overthinker Geoff Lloyd and co-host and confidante Annabel Port pick over their listeners' social dilemmas and stories about their failed interactions with other human beings. The… Audio
BANG! Bonus Ep: Sex and Relationship Q&A on Nights
It's a BANG! takeover!
RNZ Nights host Bryan Crump is joined in the studio by Melody Thomas and father-daughter sex advice duo Nic and Lena Beets, to answer questions from the audience and talk about… Audio
BANG! Live in Wellington
Recorded at Bats Theatre in Wellington as part of the NZ Fringe Festival, this is BANG! Live. Featuring Tawa mum and sex toy expert Abby Lund, Morgana Watson on menstruation in Te Ao Maori prior to… Audio
BANG! Season 3 Episode 4: Pretty Poly
Ethical non monogamy is nothing new - but an increasing number of people are giving it a go. Research from the US reports that 4-5% of people identify as polyamorous, and 20% have tried a version of… Audio
BANG! Season 3 Episode 3: Let's Stay Together
We all know how it goes - two people meet, they fall in love, they decide to get married and live happily ever after. We've heard different versions of this story so many times, many of us never stop… Audio
BANG! Season 3 Episode 2: Talk About It
Research shows that putting a name to a feeling helps manage it. In this episode, three BANG! listeners talk about things they've struggled with and the steps they've taken to deal with them, plus… Audio
BANG! Season 3 Episode 1: All Bi Myself
Didn't you know? It's 20-bi-teen! What better time to get schooled on the ins and outs of bisexuality. In this ep, a couple from season 2 return to talk about the difference between being bi and… Audio
Bang Live in Christchurch
Live from the Bread and Circus Festival in Christchurch, Melody Thomas puts your sex and relationship questions to father-daughter sex advice duo Nic and Lena beets, plus Gemma Syme talks about coming… Audio
BANG! Season 2 Episode 8: The LIVE Show
In this very special episode of BANG! recorded in front of a live audience at The Basement Theatre, Melody Thomas and guests dispense advice, tell personal stories, recite erotic poems and have a few… Audio
How to avoid dinner table dramas
Did your delicious dinner get the "Yuck!" treatment? Katy Gosset talks to families about fussy eating and a clinical psychologist serves up some tips. Audio