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Feature interview: Why Gen Z sees work differently

August 05, 2026

Work hard and success will follow. It's the promise many generations grew up with. But Gen Z isn't buying it, not because they're lazy or entitled, but because they no longer believe the deal applies to them says journalist Emi Nietfeld. She knows that promise well. She went from homelessness to Harvard to Google by following the traditional path to success. For years, she was invited to speak at university campuses as proof that hard work pays off. But in a recent essay for The New York Time...

Easy Eats: Spicy wonton pastry noodles

August 05, 2026

Wednesdays are often the day when you need some inspiration in the kitchen .. fortunately Kelly Gibney joins us to share her Easy Eats recipe for the week.

Heading Off to Ecuador!

August 05, 2026

Time for our weekly travel segment Heading Off, your chance to hear some adventures, and maybe plan your next one. We'd love to hear from you if you have a tale to tell ... it doesn't need to be exotic, just memorable. Text us on 2101 or email afternoons@rnz.co.nz. Today we're heading off to Ecuador with one of our listeners Jo, who spent three months managing a cloud forest reserve with her husband in Ecuador. [picture id="4JKDGCG_475848496_1026569216182294_7154590585450184355_n_jpg" crop="1...