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RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Palliative care nurse wins excellence award

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 11:33


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. And what's more, she has stayed in the same speciality, for almost 35 years. Sally is a palliative care nurse, and her exceptional dedication, skill and experience were recently recognised at the Southern Nursing Excellence Awards. She meets people as they are coming to terms with the end of their lives and while there is an inherent sadness to be had in that. she says it is a gift to spend time with them, to get to know them and to try and help them find whatever peace and comfort they need. Jesse spoke with Sally before her next shift at the Otago Community Hospice.

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 28:20


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 great at it. Her new book offers practical advice on how to prep and master small talk, and how to really listen. It's called Talk: The Science of Conversation and the Art of Being Ourselves.

RNZ: Checkpoint
Finance Minister Nicola Willis on Budget 2025

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 1:47


The government's halving its contribution to kiwisaver. Businesses will have to up theirs from 3 to 4 percent over time. They get a tax break in return. Theres an average $14 a fortnight increase to working for families, for low and middle income households. Changes to the pay equity law are saving the government 2.7 billion dollars a year. Finance Minister Nicola Willis spoke to Lisa Owen. 

RNZ: Checkpoint
The Salvation Army on parental assistance Jobseeker test

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 7:19


Out of work 18 to 19 year olds may be forced to rely on mum and dad for financial support with the government planning to effectively means test parents of unemployed teenagers before allowing young people to collect a benefit. From July 2027 there will be a parental assistance test for job seekers and emergency benefits. The government said it's a human tragedy that people under 25 on jobseeker support will spend an average of 18 years on the benefit over their lifetimes. The Salvation Army's Director of Social Policy Bonnie Robinson spoke to Lisa Owen.

RNZ: Checkpoint
British climber scales Mt Everest for 19th time

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 4:35


Asia correspondent Erin Hale spoke to Lisa Owen about Japan's rice crisis, Kanye West getting cancelled in South Korea and how a British climber has broken his own record by scaling Mt Everest for the 19th time.

RNZ: Checkpoint
Removal of council bins has increased rubbish - residents

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 5:40


As of May last year Auckland Council had removed more than 2300 public rubbish bins as a cost cutting measure. Auckland Council's website describes Musick Point as an 8 hectare reserve near Buckland's Beach, with spectacular views over the Hauraki Gulf. But locals are concerned the vista is being blighted by an increase in rubbish dumped around the reserve, a problem they believe is linked to a lack of bins. Liz Domett spoke to Lisa Owen.

RNZ: Morning Report
Art exhibition highlights art by homeless

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2025 3:42


An art exhibition by people who have experienced homelessness is on display at Auckland's City Mission and the artists say attending a class together has fostered friendships. Amy Williams reports.

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Expert Feature: Dunedin's Dark History

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 23:30


Gregor Campbell is the man behind Darkest Dunedin, a regular tour illuminating some of the grittier parts of the city's past. He has vast knowledge of Dunedin;s history and a phalanx of stories involving "murder. shipwreck, foreign wars, and city fires and also of New Zealand's National Anthem, of tinned pineapple, and ladies' tailoring." If you have any questions around Dunedin;s history text on 21010 or email afternoons@rnz.co.nz.

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Feature interview: A new definition of success

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 23:49


It's been said the best minds a generation are thinking about how to make people click on ads. Brilliant minds are going underused while big problems go unsolved says historian Rutger Bregman. He argues it's possible to build a life that's both ambitious and idealistic. He calls for a new definition of success, measured by impact, not income in his new book, Moral Ambition: Stop Wasting your Talent and Start Making a Difference.

RNZ: Morning Report
Waikato man on mission to break land speed record

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 4:26


Dave Alexander is on a mission to set a land speed record higher than 422 kilometres an hour, in a car he built in his shed. Alexander spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ: Checkpoint
Have attitudes changed to the C-word?

RNZ: Checkpoint

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 8:25


A sweary few days in politics has raised questions about the use of the C word. Minister Brooke van Velden dropped the verbal grenade in Parliament in protest over the slur being directed at her and other female ministers in a newspaper column about rushed changes to pay equity laws. Keith Montgomery from the University of Auckland linguistics department spoke to Lisa Owen.

RNZ: The Panel
The Panel with Zoe George & David Farrar (Part 1)

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 23:13


Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George & David Farrar. They discuss a workforce crisis facing the hospitality industry, and the huge decline in tourists visiting the USA. Zoe George is a communications consultant and freelance sports journalist David Farrar is the Editor of Kiwiblog and Owner of Curia Market Research whose clients include The National Party [picture id="4KQQY2C_045_panc03332_1_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

RNZ: The Panel
The Panel with Zoe George & David Farrar (Part 2)

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 24:36


Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Zoe George & David Farrar. They discuss the budget lock up lock out, and the Wellington Saints campaign to get basketball hoops into schools. Plus.... Do you remember the Bermuda triangle? Zoe George is a communications consultant and freelance sports journalist David Farrar is the Editor of Kiwiblog and Owner of Curia Market Research whose clients include The National Party [picture id="4M6XEG6_copyrightīmage_270090" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

RNZ: The Panel
The Panel with Ed McKnight & Niki Bezzant (Part 1)

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 22:49


Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed McKnight & Niki Bezzant. They discuss the Green Party's alternative budget, Cannes red carpet nudity ban, and why blind people are increasingly wary of dangerous dogs. Ed McKnight is an economist at Opes Partners & host of the 'Property Academy Podcast' Niki Bezzant is a journalist and author

RNZ: The Panel
The Panel with Ed McKnight & Niki Bezzant (Part 2)

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 23:29


Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Ed McKnight & Niki Bezzant. The trio discuss why Cantabrians still love the car. After all the Guinea Pig chat on yesterday's Guinea Pig show we speak to a Cavy professional. Plus... Is dripping poised for a return? Ed McKnight is an economist at Opes Partners & host of the 'Property Academy Podcast' Niki Bezzant is a journalist and author

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Free programme offers support to families

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 11:37


With delays of up to a year for specialist support for children with autism, a free programme has helped hundreds of families bridge the gap while they wait.

RNZ: The Panel
The Panel with Paula Penfold & Phil O'Reilly (Part 2)

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 22:19


Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Paula Penfold & Phil O'Reilly. The three of them discuss: the governments use of urgency for the Equal Pay Amendment Bill, the history of the Potato... And Wallace ask - are Guinea Pigs cool again? Paula Penfold is an investigative journalist at stuff Phil O'Reilly is a global business leader, advocate and MD of Iron Duke Partners

RNZ: The Panel
The Panel with Paula Penfold & Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 24:37


Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Paula Penfold & Phil O'Reilly. The three of them discuss: a lack of funding for hospice care. Plus, do we need to re -think how we provide training for apprentices? Paula Penfold is an investigative journalist at stuff Phil O'Reilly is a global business leader, advocate and MD of Iron Duke Partners [picture id="4KQWSB5_Totara_Hospice_2_jpeg" crop="16x10" layout="full"]

RNZ: Nights
Nudity in the eyes of the law

RNZ: Nights

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 11:02


The Cannes Film Festival says it will no longer tolerate nudity on its red carpet but what about closer to home? Turns out being nude in public is NOT illegal in New Zealand. Not by itself, anyway ...

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
The story of your teeth

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 8:10


Imagine a mole map, but for teeth. 

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Information Center Cold Call: Tararua

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 10:56


Every week Jesse calls a randomly selected information center somewhere in New Zealand.

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Expert Feature: the barber

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 20:22


Jeff Whiting is a master barber at The Gentry in Auckland. 

RNZ: The Panel
The Pre-Panel for 12 May 2025

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 8:33


Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith to preview this evenings show. Plus... Tom asks for advice on a thorny ethical question that's been bothering him.

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RNZ: Nights
Synaesthesia: Tasting numbers, hearing colours

RNZ: Nights

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 21:31


Professor Anina Rich from Macquarie University in Sydney joins Emile Donovan to take a scientific journey through synesthesia: a phenomenon where ordinary interactions with sounds and symbols can trigger extraordinary sensory reactions.

RNZ: Saturday Morning
The ethical issues for donor conceived people

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 12:39


A fertility industry conference held in Singapore last weekend has considered some of the ethical issues for donor conceived people.

RNZ: Saturday Morning
Motorbikes and towers: Elspeth Beard

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 21:20


Back in 1982, the broken-hearted 23-year-old Elspeth Beard set out on the solo adventure of a lifetime - clocking up 35,000 miles and becoming the first British woman to circumnavigate the globe on a motorcycle. 

RNZ: Saturday Morning
Couple's journey from 'disaster' hemp to award-winning soil mix

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 9:36


A next-generation living soil developed by a husband and wife in their Taranaki backyard has been named Germany's Garden Product of the Year. 

RNZ: Saturday Morning
Altruism: How a simple hot chocolate can change your life

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2025 22:13


What is altruism? And is there a particular personality type that naturally delivers acts of kindness to others? Award-winning health and science journalist Nicole Karlis looks at the type of people who are more than happy to help. 

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Take a pew and relax

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 13:17


A network of specially designed public benches is being created to encourage people to sit and be mindful. 

RNZ: Nights
Philosophy Now: Bucket lists

RNZ: Nights

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 15:32


 Dan Weijers, senior lecturer in philosophy at the University of Waikato, delves into why we make bucket lists, what they say about us, and whether ticking things off really gives life meaning.

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Op shops cannot take your dumping anymore

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 9:04


Rubbish dumping continues to be a headache for charity op shops around the country. 

RNZ: The Panel
The Panel with Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell (Part 2)

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 21:44


Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Sue Bradford & Scott Campbell. They discuss why some ex-prisoners struggle to access the banking system. Plus the alleged Colin McCahon painting that popped up in a london auction house. Is it the real deal? Sue Bradford is an activist, advocate and former Green MP Scott Campbell is managing director of Strategicly Consulting and a former TV3 political journalist

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RNZ: Nights
Why are more and more adult children living with their parents?

RNZ: Nights

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2025 11:55


Dr Liz Allen is a demographer from Australian National University in Canberra and she speaks to Emile Donovan.

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Insurers concerned over rise in lithium-ion battery fires

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 8:32


Insurers are increasingly concerned about lithium-ion battery fires and what they may mean for home, contents and motor vehicle policies. 

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Police officer maps all lost people

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 8:44


A police officer has launched a map of missing people he hopes will help reunite families with their loved ones' remains.

RNZ: Nine To Noon
Turning a talk-fest into action: what next for Auckland

RNZ: Nine To Noon

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2025 8:23


Auckland Business Chamber chief executive Simon Bridges speaks with Kathryn following an event this morning to discuss a strategy for the supercity.

RNZ: Nights
Can you get married without breaking the bank?

RNZ: Nights

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2025 14:01


One wedding planner has said the average cost of getting hitched in New Zealand is $87,000. But Fallon Broadley says in her experience, it's closer to $40,000, and there are secrets to cutting costs.

RNZ: Saturday Morning
Trans writer Torrey Peters on provocative new novel Stag Dance

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 28:59


Stag Dance, the latest novel from trans writer Torrey Peters, is made up of three short stories and the provocative titular tale of male loggers exploring their sexualities together. 

RNZ: Saturday Morning
The speech competition aiming to improve race relations

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 6:01


The Race Unity Speech Awards are on this weekend in Auckland. They're a platform for senior high school students from around the motu to express their ideas on how to improve race relations in Aotearoa. 

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Each week we ask you to share your spooky encounters, your eerie coincidences, your unexplained mysteries. Today, Tracy calls in with her story of a nagging sense that her son was heading for trouble ...

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
The Pre-Panel for 2 May 2025

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 9:09


Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Jose Barbosa. They discuss a pricesless painting getting damaged by a child at a museum in Rotterdam museum.

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RNZ: The Panel
The Pre-Panel for 2 May 2025

RNZ: The Panel

Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 9:09


Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Jose Barbosa. They discuss a priceless painting getting damaged by a child at a museum in Rotterdam museum.

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RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
How to not have your funeral cost the earth

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 16:59


Nationwide tours are usually the preserve of musicians, comedians, entertainers, maybe the odd politician. But much less common - people aiming to disrupt the funeral industry But Fergus Wheeler hasn't let that put him off... For the next couple of weeks he's taking his "death without debt" tour nation-wide, hitting spots from Whangarei to Invercargill.

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
Solving the World's Problems

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2025 7:58


Ali Jones has more than a couple of thoughts on wastage and her recent efforts to reduce her own waste in her life.

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan
How to say what you mean and mean what you say

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 23:49


A global effort to make communication clearer, kinder, and more meaningful for everyone started in the front seat of Jefferson Fisher's car. He's a Texas trial lawyer who started recording videos from his car during breaks in court.

RNZ: Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Let's go swapping! Clothes swapping that is. Katy Gosset checks out a clothes swap where more people are updating their wardrobes for free.

RNZ: Morning Report
Wellington City Council decision to demolish City to Sea bridge challenged

RNZ: Morning Report

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 4:47


The battle to save a central Wellington footbridge is heading to the high court. Spokesperson for Save the City-to-Sea bridge Stuart Niven spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

RNZ: Saturday Morning
Olivia Podmore's parents on the inquest

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 13:21


This week saw the the final few days of the coronial inquest into the death of olympic cyclist Olivia Podmore. Olivia's Mum Nienke and her step dad Chris Middleton spoke to Susie Ferguson from their Christchurch home.

RNZ: Saturday Morning
Men raising good boys

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 12:47


What influence do male role-models, chiefly fathers, have on boys' perceptions of masculinity? We find out.

RNZ: Saturday Morning
GIVE WAY! Steven Page and Dave Armstrong

RNZ: Saturday Morning

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 19:17


In 2012, our excentric give way rule which had allowed right-turning traffic at intersections was abolished. Now the subject of a musical comedy, writer Steven Page and show producer Dave Armstrong talk to Susie about Give Way - The Musical.