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The National Party isn't in favour of lowering the voting age to 16. The organiser of the Make It 16 campaign, Oli Morphew, joins us to give her side of the argument. The government is preparing to… Audio

New Zealand stunned three-time defending champions Australia 52-51 in the Netball World Cup final in Liverpool in the early hours this morning. The coach of the NZ Mens netball team Sarah Michelle… Audio

A Dunedin barrister says Police are over-stepping the mark by entering people's houses to breathalyze them.Marie Taylor-Cyphers says some of the Police evidential paperwork even says the tests were… Audio

Topics - The residents of Matata have been told their area is too high risk to stay on there. In 2005 an intense storm above the hills of the coastal settlement destroyed 27 homes. Since then, the… Audio

It's been called a climate change policy breakthrough. Agriculture looks set to join the Emissions Trading Scheme, but under cosy deal that will see them pay 5 percent of emissions costs from 2025. We… Audio

Updating old health and safety rules;Dunedin loses 'steepest street' title;NZ and Aus: Do we need to save the relationship? Audio

The Black Caps lost to England in the Cricket World Cup final. New Zealand gave it their all but were denied the win after a tied game and Super Over. By all accounts one of the most extraordinary… Audio

Topics - The Commission for Financial Capability has taken aim at what they say are confusing retirement village contracts. The Commission says that residents often ended up paying anywhere from $20 -… Audio

Suicide rate at 10-year high;Why doesn't the goverment spend the $5BN surplus?New approach to boost number women in leadership. Audio

New Zealand's infrastructure is at crisis point. Tjis is the analysis of the Prime Minister's own Business Advisory Council, headed by outgoing Air New Zealand chief executive Christopher Luxon. This… Audio

The government has announced new subsidies for electric and hybrid vehicles up to $8000 off new or near-new vehicles arriving in the country. But there's stick as well as carrot, with a $3000 fee… Audio

Food insecurity is now a term that can be applied to many New Zealand families. A new report from the Ministry of Health says many parents are stressed and anxious about providing food. Almost one in… Audio

Police file an average of 33 strangulation charges before the court every week. Just one statistic that highlights the shocking stage of family violence in New Zealand. These stats have come to light… Audio

Business confidence has tumbled, with outlooks at ten year lows, the worst since the Global Financial Crisis. Recent figures suggest our GDP growth is slowing, depsite the Prime Minister's assertion… Audio

DHBs in trouble; Are these big productions worth it?; Wimbledon's dress debacle; Airport lounges: overrated? Audio

Among the many changes in law that took place yesterday July 1st was changes to the Youth Justice system. As of yesterday the youth court will now consider offending by 17-year-olds. The Youth Court… Audio

The single use plastic ban comes into effect today. The ban will affect everyone from markets and retailers, supermarkets and department stores. The panellists discuss the move and whether they're… Audio

A concerning picture is emerging with our greenhouse gas emmissions. They've flat lined over the last 10 years and our households emissions have been steadily increasing bucking world wide trends. Our… Audio

The Prime Minister has announced her first major Cabinet reshuffle, focusing on housing. Jacinda Ardern has decided on a trio of ministers led by Megan Woods to take over the portfolio. Kris Faafoi… Audio

First Primary School Principals have rejected the government's latest pay offer, despite primary school teachers accepting it. The deal would see most teachers pay go up by 18 percent over three years… Audio

Senior National MP Amy Adams will retire from politics at the 2020 election. The Selwyn MP has decided to step down form her spokesperson roles in the meantime. Just 45 minutes later, a second… Audio

An advertisement appeared in the paper and online over the weekend has caused a stir, with many unsure of what it means. It was a take on a classic Dick Frizell print, and the ad showed John Key's… Audio

Fancy voting for your favourite candidate while picking up some bananas from the supermarket Justice Minister Andrew Little yesteday announced that Government would introduce legislation allowing… Audio

Briar Hales WILL take to the rugby field to play for her First XV in a tournament next week, with her team-mates agreeing to forfeit any points they earn. Donald Trump kicked off his 2020 election… Audio

Judge Peter Boshier will oversee an independent investigation into Oranga Tamariki's handling of uplifting new-born babies. Interest.co.nz editor Gareth Vaughan joins us to talk through the puzzling… Audio