Alan Mc Elroy
Today in music history
Today in music history, Elvis Presley was at No.1 in the UK singles chart with Jailhouse Rock. It was the first ever single to enter the chart at No.1. Audio
A dollar short gets a woman kicked off train by conductor
Train conductor refuses to accept a dollar from a passenger trying to help a woman who didn't have the extra money to cover her fare and kicks her off. Audio
Doomsday clock is the closest is has ever been to catastrophe
The Doomsday Clock is now the closest it has ever been to catastrophe, with experts calling the current global situation "profoundly unstable". Audio
Rent around the country hitting new highs
Kate Day from Renters United talks about the tough time people are finding affordable renting houses around Wellington as rents hit new highs for the city. Audio
Steps being taken to develop a vaccine for coronavirus
Dr Helen Petousis-Harris, Vaccinologist, University of Auckland, joins the show to talk about work being done on a vaccine for coronavirus and how it's currently being treated. Audio
The Panel with Susan Hornsby-Geluk and Alan McElroy (Part 2)
Today in music history, Elvis Presley was at No.1 in the UK singles chart with Jailhouse Rock. It was the first ever single to enter the chart at No.1. The Friday mailbag: a look back at the week's… Audio
The Panel with Susan Hornsby-Geluk and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Dr Helen Petousis-Harris, Vaccinologist, University of Auckland, joins the show to talk about work being done on a vaccine for coronavirus and how it's currently being treated. Kate Day from Renters… Audio
I've been thinking for 24 January 2020
What the panellists Susan Hornsby-Geluk and Alan McElroy have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the day with Matt Chatterton
Story of the day with Matt Chatterton - RNZ Digiral journalist Audio
Media council ruling on ODT cartoon says its racist and hurtful
Media council rules that the Garrick Tremain cartoon in the Otago Daily Times was racist and hurtful. Dunedin City Councillor Marie Laufiso who protested outside the paper's office reacts to the… Audio
Question of the Day for 24 December 2019
What is the ONE book, just ONE, that you'd recommend for a summer read? Audio
Race car driver Greg Murphy shares his tips for driving
Racing car driver Greg Murphy shares his top tips for driving during both longer and shorter trips during the holiday season. Audio
Calls for e-scooter speed limits to be in place everywhere
Disability lobby groups are pushing for a speed limit for electric scooters on footpaths. Blind and Low Vision New Zealand spokesman Chris Orr joins the discussion to talk about how dangerous they… Audio
A number of popular swimming spots are closed
A number of popular swimming spots are closed for the summer due to water quality issues. Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Alan McElroy
A number of popular swimming spots are closed for the summer due to water quality issues. Disability lobby groups are pushing for a speed limit for electric scooters on footpaths. Blind and Low Vision… Audio
I've Been Thinking for 24 December 2019
What the Panelists Jo McCarroll and Alan McElroy have been thinking about. Audio
Story of The Day for 24 December 2019
Silly season news can get a bad rap but sometimes it allows for simply wonderful stories to get the attention they deserve. Robert Kelly does a brief survey of good summer stories and looks aead to… Audio
Tikanga Māori argument in Ellis appeal case
Tikanga Māori could be used as argument to continue Peter Ellis appeal after his death. Audio
Mental Health Foundation warning about ARTs
The Mental Health foundation says that the call to bring in Armed Response teams sounds very similar to the taser introduction a decade ago, when similar warnings were made. Audio
Wealth in the hands of those over 55
A researcher says New Zealand's wealth is concentrated in those over 65. Audio
