6 Mar 2026

Friday funnies: Te Radar and Elizabeth Easther

From Nine To Noon, 11:25 am on 6 March 2026

McDonald's chief executive's awkward taste test of new burger, Southland and Palmerston North the big spenders on love, and the British police officer fired for using work from home trick. 

Te Radar and Elisabeth Easther bring the laughs. 

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 17: McDonald's President and CEO Chris Kempczinski listens as U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald’s Impact Summit at the Westin DC Downtown on November 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump spoke on the economy and highlighted his One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including its provisions for tax breaks on tips and overtime as he addressed the group of McDonald’s restaurant franchise owners. Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by WIN MCNAMEE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

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