ListenerListenerLifeThe high price of adventure in Nepal’s northThe fragile future of Mustang in northern Nepal leaves an NZ traveller navigating guilt.22 Jan 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionBernard LaganAlbanese’s risky re-election road trip into Dutton’s Queensland strongholdA deadly road, a political battleground: Albanese takes fight to opposition heartland.20 Jan 07:03 PM
ListenerListenerHealthWarming world, emerging viruses: The new health threats facing NZWhat are we doing to prepare for the infectious diseases climate change will bring to NZ?13 Jan 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionCharlotte GrimshawCharlotte Grimshaw: From an Istanbul fever to dictatorship’s gazeIf the eyes are the window to the soul, what did Assad's gaze say about him?13 Jan 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionJonathan KronstadtTrump 2.0: Making American mean againThe easiest, most cowardly way to govern is through fear and intimidation.12 Jan 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerWorldExtreme contrast: The images that sum up 2024Photographers captured political divisions, natural disasters & spectacular visual effects11 Jan 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionJane CliftonJane Clifton: It’s beginning to seem a lot like Scrooge had a pointNow another Christmas is over, it's safe to ask tough questions about the annual festival.09 Jan 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsOppenheimer to Trump: Danyl McLauchlan on how tech titans & risk-takers are rocking politicsToday’s tech titans have a chutzpah reminiscent of the scientists behind the atomic bomb.06 Jan 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerWorldPostcards from Europe: Bagless in BucharestBagless in Bucharest makes for time to reflect on the city’s past and uncertain present.04 Jan 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionAndrew AnthonyGuinness craze: How social media influencers caused a Christmas shortageGuinness shortage exposes the power of social media trends.02 Jan 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionJane CliftonJane Clifton: A short goodbye to listiclesThe auction of crime writer Raymond Chandler's old listicle sparks some genuine surprise.26 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerBooksFormer UK PM Boris Johnson: ‘My charm has catastrophically worn off with lots of people'Michele Hewitson talks Brexit, books, parties & philandering with Boris Johnson.22 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionBernard LaganHow an ancient fish may hold the key to Aussie PM’s re-electionIs Anthony Albanese's govt about to sanction the world’s first modern-day fish extinction?16 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionJane CliftonJane Clifton: Brits want royals to talk more about social issues and less about personal livesBrexit, Royals and the Jaguar rebrand expose UK contradictions.12 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionJonathan KronstadtJonathan Kronstadt: Trump and his Maga-minions have turbocharged the greed machineThe US is soon to find itself led by mean-spirited people.09 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsCan NZ lead as a global peacebroker? Why te ao Māori should play a crucial roleNZ foreign policy could be reimagined to make us a global peace broker.09 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionJane CliftonJane Clifton: Fighter Conor McGregor’s celebrated machismo is beginning to tarnishThe downfall of a former "scallywag with a heart of gold".05 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionCathrin SchaerHow Germany’s debt brake sparked a political crisisGermany's debt brake is one of the primary factors behind the collapse of its government.03 Dec 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionDavid HarveyWhat Australia’s social media ban for under 16s gets wrong about kidsAustralia's ban on kids' social media ignores reality of digital life.29 Nov 02:00 AM
ListenerListenerOpinionJane CliftonJane Clifton: Who’s winning the word war as France polices words and Britain cautions kids?From Dictionnaire to Cautions, France and Britain fight battles to police words.28 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionAndrew AnthonyAbuse scandal marks dark turn for England’s established churchThe Church of England’s image has been tarnished by long-hidden abuse secrets.25 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerBooks‘It’s a godawful mountain’: On the eve of 45th anniversary of Erebus disaster, the mountain still commands fearErebus is a place where ice meets inferno and tragedy strikes.20 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsCourtiers & codpieces: How Hilary Mantel foretold the rise of TrumpWhy Donald Trump is much like another world-historical figure: King Henry VIII.18 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionBernard LaganHow Australia’s outback is becoming the US’s frontlineThe U.S is spending A$3.5 billion transforming an Outback base into a spearhead.18 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionJane CliftonJane Clifton: The US election and when stardust turns to ashesIt seems perverse that Taylor Swift couldn’t outgun a septuagenarian convicted felon.17 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsOrange Linings Playbook: The reasons to be pleased about Trump’s US election winThe things I'm finding to be glad about with Trump's imminent return to the White House.16 Nov 05:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionJane CliftonJane Clifton: Is fun at the UK’s historic sites worth the cost?The National Trust’s new vision for heritage site sparks debate and division.14 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerWorldNo end in sight: Kiwi aid workers on the ground in Ukraine and GazaKiwis delivering aid in Ukraine and Palestine fear the resilience of locals is waning.10 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionJane CliftonJane Clifton: Loo and behold - language class barriers are taking a breakBeing able to determine one’s class by the words one uses may be on its way out.07 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerPoliticsTrump elected: US writer reacts to his worst fear made real - 'A new normal is on its way'The morning after: Agent Orange has arrived.06 Nov 11:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionMarc WilsonWhy the US elections wouldn’t be close at all, if it were up to KiwisIf Kiwis were voting, the result would be a landslide victory to one candidate.04 Nov 11:00 PM
ListenerListenerCartoonsAnthony Ellison’s cartoon of the weekAnthony Ellison shares his perspective on world events.03 Nov 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerBusinessWhy drones are being warmly embraced in AntarcticaDrone-based technology proves useful for recording changes in Antarctica's unique flora.29 Oct 04:00 PM
ListenerListenerOpinionBulletin from London: It’s been a bad few months for British-owned yachtsThe sad death of the owner of the Bayesian, which sank near Sicily in August.27 Oct 05:00 PM