Alexia Russell
To clap or to not clap when the plane lands?
Growing tensions trending online over people who clap when a plane lands safely. Audio
Australia putting up a fight over manuka trademark in China
Australia wants to fight New Zealand attempts to trade mark "manuka honey" in China. John Rawcliffe from the Manuka Honey Appellation Society explains what's going on. Audio
CEO says girls should be taught how to ask for a payrise
Highly paid UK charity chief says girls should be taught at school how to ask for a payrise Audio
Question of the Day for 24 September 2019
The Booker prize is coming up in 3 weeks, so maybe WHAT book do YOU think should have won a Booker Prize? Audio
Kiwibank's 18th birthday offers few reasons to celebrate
Banking expert Dr Claire Matthews joins the discussion on what there is to celebrate as Kiwibank turns 18 and still only has four percent of the banking market. Audio
More tax breaks for NZ research and development
New Zealand businesses will benefit from tax breaks worth at least $80 million over five years, to encourage them to spend more on research and innovation. Audio
WC Ardern, Trump, Johnson UN
All eyes on New York with Jacinda Ardern meeting US president and British PM there while Greta Thunberg rips into the politicians for doing little to address Climate Change at the UN. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Matt Nippert (Part 2)
The Booker prize is coming up in 3 weeks, so maybe WHAT book do YOU think should have won a Booker Prize? Highly paid UK charity chief says girls should be taught at school how to ask for a playrise… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Matt Nippert (Part 1)
All eyes on New York with Jacinda Ardern meeting US president and British PM there while Greta Thunberg rips into the politicians for doing little to address Climate Change at the UN. New Zealand… Audio
What the panellist have been thinking for 24 September 2019
What the Panellists Alexia Russell and Matt Nippert have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 24 September 2019
Ali Ventura joins the Panel for the story of the day about focussing on anxieties when trying to meditate. Audio
Philosophical fork in the road for Fonterra
Commentators are suggesting Fonterra is coming to the end of its current iteration, and needs to change drastically to ensure its continued survival. Audio
Petrol pricing less competitive than it could be: ComCom
Mark Stockdale from the AA joins the panel to explain a bit about how the price of petrol is calculated, and why it varies so much throughout the country. Audio
Chickens coming home to roost for Alan Jones
The controversial Australian talkback host Alan Jones is coming under more scrutiny, as more of the vitriolic remarks he made about Jacinda Ardern came to light through the ABC show Mediawatch. RNZ's… Audio
Question of the day for 21 August 2019
What's a New Zealand bar that holds special memories for you? Audio
Sugar labelling coming to Australia?
Australia is considering "added sugar" labelling for sugary drinks which would force manufacturers to acknowledge how much sugar, measured in teaspoons, on the drinks' labels. Audio
Wellington's hand sculpture divides capital
The famed Ronnie Van Hout sculpture, "Quasi" - an enormous hand with a human face - has moved to Wellington, where it's aweing and terrifying locals. Former Christchurch Art Gallery curator Jenny… Audio
Govt proposes independent office to cost political promises
The government is proposing a new, independent office to cost the policies of political parties. Eric Crampton, chief economist for the NZ Initiative, joins us with his take. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Andrew Hoggard (Part 2)
What's a New Zealand bar that holds special memories for you? The controversial Australian talkback host Alan Jones is coming under more scrutiny, as more of the vitriolic remarks he made about… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Andrew Hoggard (Part 1)
The government is proposing a new, independent office to cost the policies of political parties. Eric Crampton, chief economist for the NZ Initiative, joins us with his take. The famed Ronnie Van Hout… Audio