Life & Society

Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Cindy Mitchener and Selwyn Manning discuss tax reform as Chris Hipkins says it's back on the table, and the review in Cyclone Gabrielle calling for an… Audio

This week's expert feature will be of interest for animal lovers. Sally Cory, head of veterinary sciences at the New Zealand Veterinary Association, she talks to Jesse. Audio

The Graeme Dingle Foundation Marlborough's Kiwi Can programme is celebrating it's 10th anniversary by challenging locals to skydives. We speak to Kelvin Watt about how this works. Audio

The director of a three-part Gloriavale documentary says members of the isolated West Coast community "live like life is frozen in an oppressive communist regime in the 1970s". Justin Pemberton's… Audio

Around 600 people (including around 350 children) currently live at Gloriavale – a strict Christian community on the West Coast. In TVNZ's upcoming three-part doco Escaping Utopia, former church… Video, Audio

Social media content makers celebrating their role as "traditional wives" are enjoying a startling rise in popularity. Influencers such as Nara Smith, Emily Mariko and Ballerina Farm are baking… Audio

The charity Oxfam is holding its last ever Trailwalker fundraising event in New Plymouth this weekend. The development agency says declining registrations since Covid and rising costs mean Trailwalk… Audio

One of Aotearoa's iconic historic buildings is costing taxpayers more than two million dollars a year while it sits empty and in disrepair. The famous Tongariro Chateau, at the base of Mount Ruapehu… Audio

A new photography book, The Seduction of the Honeybee offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of bees. Audio, Gallery

Of all the things to be replicated for sale - a blanket featuring Palmerston North's council buildings has made the cut. Audio

Internationally renowned DJ Fred Again is in Aotearoa for a set of surprise shows.

The capital city is buzzing ahead of Friday's show at Waitangi Park, with tickets selling out in minutes on… Audio

Pacifika secondary students are demonstrating pride and passion for their cultural heritage at this week's ASB Polyfest.

Tāmaki Makaurau is the biggest hub of Pasifika people in Aotearoa, and… Audio

One race, one race to rule them all. Fifteen hundred Lord of the Rings fans from 26 countries are converging on Matamata tomorrow to run in a unique sold-out race - the third annual Middle-earth… Audio

Casketeer Kaiora Tipene and Anika talk about life, death and some of the weirder burial requests Kaiora has received. Video, Audio

Most of us are fond of the humble jandal, putting aside the odd blister between your toes. But its hard to imagine hiking all of Aotearoa's great walks in flip flops, a single pair over two years… Audio