Life And Society
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.
Xanthe White: "I have never made a garden without native plants in it"
Landscape designer and gardener Xanthe White on how to work with native plants in your garden. Audio
Porirua soup kitchen warming those in need this winter
A group of Porirua volunteers is offering warm kai to those in need during the chilly winter months. Wellington Issues Reporter Nick James went along to take a look. Audio
Where does my recycling go?
In the Far North, 190 tonnes of plastic waste - an entire year's worth of recycling - may be about to be dumped into the landfill. Waste management specialist Timothy Brake joins Emile Donovan to… Audio
The Panel with Deborah Hart and Jeremy Elwood (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Deborah Hart and Jeremy Elwood. They discuss why KiwiSaver balances are still low after 17 years of operation and chat to a former school… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 26 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Sam Hollis to preview this evening's programme. Audio
The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves
Talk isn't cheap, it's powerful. The right conversation can build trust, foster belonging, and show people they matter. But as Harvard's Dr. Alison Wood Brooks has found, sometimes we're just not that… Audio
Palliative care nurse wins excellence award
Most of us try a few different jobs in our lives - and work in a few different places - but once Sally Hanrahan made the decision to become a nurse, that was it. Audio
Misinformation war rages online amid India-Pakistan tensions
Spreading like wildfire: The online deepfake war surrounding the conflict between India and Pakistan.
Is increasing complexity humanity's path to survival or destruction?
Will humanity's 'global brain' of shared knowledge and cooperation lead to a better future, or to our extinction? Jim Mora talks with Cambridge University's Dr Thomas Moynihan. Audio
How to grow your own forage garden
Let nature have its way and you could have an abundant self-sown source of food, gardening expert Hannah Zwartz says.
Why butter is just better, no matter the cost
Bread-and-margarine pudding just doesn't have the same ring to it, says food writer Denise Irvine.
NZ wool being used to make eco-friendly caskets
A Christchurch wool business has found a successful and unusual niche for its product.
UK stores halt plush toy Labubu sales after fights break out
A cult-favourite toy with fangs and fame has become so coveted that fights, crowd surges, and viral TikToks have forced its UK distributor to halt in-store sales.
The end to Andor, but Star Wars products keep rolling out
The end to spin off stories from 1977's first Star Wars movie looks like being a galaxy far, far away
