Life And Society
How to get yourself out of a reading rut
Has a screen stolen your love of books and left you in a no book zone you can't get out of?
Can you only poo at home? You may be a 'heimscheisser'
Poo anxiety sufferers will sometimes eat less food or even avoid certain social activities that might expose them to needing to use a public toilet.
Kilos return four times faster after ending weight-loss drugs, study finds
Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have become immensely popular.
Road Trip: Police Commissioner Richard Chambers
The Commissioner of Police, Richard Chambers, selects tracks to soundtrack his ideal road trip. Richard's selections: Billy Joel - Piano man New Radicals - You Get What You Give Queen - Radio Ga Ga… Audio
'Yeah boy': Meet Pleakley, the talking tūī
While it's not unheard of for tūī to mimic car alarms and the like, birds that talk are relatively rare. Audio
I don't like my kid's friends - what should I do?
What do you do about that ick feeling when it comes to one of your kid's friends?
Crowds pay tribute as Brigitte Bardot buried in Saint-Tropez
Applause broke out as her coffin was driven through the Riviera resort.
Why 2026 will be a great year for star-gazers
"Find yourself a really comfortable deck chair, sit back and just explore away," says astronomer Ian Griffin.
Record-breakers with Peter Janssen
Peter Jannsen joins Anna to discuss Aotearoa record-breakers. Audio
What is ‘oatzempic’ and does it actually work for weight loss?
Some are swearing by it as a non-pharmaceutical route to weight loss.
How do I pick the right daycare for my child?
Ask the right questions, look out for red flags, consider cost and location but also trust your gut.
From reality TV battles of survival to exotic travels
Taranaki's only Treasure Island winner John 'Horse' McLeod may be retired but that doesn't mean he's taking life easy.
Is January too early for hot cross buns?
Woolworths sold more than 1.7 million hot cross buns last Easter - and that demand has them back on shelves just days after Christmas. RNZ's Life Editor Lucy Corrie spoke to Melissa Chan-Green. Audio
The Housemaid is dark, sexy and seriously satisfying
Sydney Sweeney plays the live-in assistant of a wealthy family in this sinister thriller tinged with dark humour.
Top spots to take a dip around Aotearoa
Nicola McCloy has put the work into discovering New Zealand's best places to swim. She shares a handful of her favourite spots, from secluded sandy bays to urban lakes and saltwater pools.
Meet the Puzzleman of New Zealand
Louis Toorenburg was just a toddler when someone gave him a puzzle, starting a lifelong obsession.
Living with the invisible disability, aphasia
30,000 people across the country suffer from a condition you may have never heard of.
The puzzle shop that's been open for 50 years
Reporter Peter de Graaf talks to the Puzzleman about his puzzle shop's remarkable longevity. Audio
How to ditch last year's bad stuff and start fresh
If 2025 seemed particularly tough, asking four simple questions can help.
Welcome to the unfun retreat where less is more
Deprivation might not seem like the ideal ingredient for a holiday, but withholding something might leave room for personal growth.