Alexia Russell
Story of the Day for 25 June 2019
People are more honest than expected, according to a study about what happens when people find wallets. Audio
One the way out: dining tables, bar soap and toilet brushes
There are some things that we think will be around forever but, you might be surprised that some household items, that we take for granted, are on the endangered list. Landline phones, bar soap, top… Audio
Barbara Kendall calls out sexist Honours system
The Queen's Birthday honours list is soon to be announced and one of our great Olympians has commented on the gender imbalance in who the recipients are. Dame Barbara Kendall says our Honours system… Audio
Woman forced to give birth in an ambulance
Yesterday we covered the story of a Southland woman forced to give birth in an ambulance on Sunday Morning, when it became apparent the hour-long drive to Invercargill Hospital was not a viable… Audio
Air NZ cutting regional services
Air New Zealand is cutting flights on some domestic routes and reviewing its airfares. Nelson, Napier, New Plymouth, Palmerston North, Blenheim and Tauranga will be affected by the changes. The… Audio
Teachers mega strike
A huge strike of around 50,000 primary and secondary teachers around the country are today protesting the latest Government pay offer. Seconday school teachers have rejected three pay offers to date… Audio
Wellbeing Budget leak. Or is it hack?
The National Party yesterday released what it said were key details of the government's Wellbeing Budget, due tomorrow. Then yesterday evening Treasury announced it had been deliberately and… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Eli Matthewson (Part 2)
Question of the day: Where have you worn the wrong thing? Yesterday we covered the story of a Southland woman forced to give birth in an ambulance on Sunday Morning, when it became apparent the… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Eli Matthewson (Part 1)
The National Party yesterday released what it said were key details of the government's Wellbeing Budget, due tomorrow. Then yesterday evening Treasury announced it had been deliberately and… Audio
I've been thinking for 29 May 2019
What the Panelists Alexia Russell and Eli Matthewson have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 29 May 2019
Talking money today. The news that MacKenzie Bezos - that's the ex-wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos - has promised to give away half her fortune. Audio
The autism employment conundrum
Two years ago, then 18-year-old Jackson left school with NCEA level 3 in maths, economics, physics and travel/tourism. He started looking for a job in the construction sector. And he’s still looking… Audio
Free speech for anti-vaxxer
An Australian anti-vaxxer is coming to give a workshop in Auckland later this year. Given the measles outbreak in Canterbury at the moment, is this the kind of rhetoric we want in New Zealand? The… Audio
Twelve thousand cigarette butts cleaned in 10 days
A New Plymouth woman cleaned up more than 12,000 cigarette butts in just 10 days ... small actions CAN make a big difference. Audio
Pharmac funding under the microscope
Breast cancer patients told MPs yesterday they are forced to turn to GiveALittle in order to pay for life-extending drugs. One of those women, academic Dr Hilary Chung, joins us to explain a bit more… Audio
Michael Jackson apparel
Cotton On staff 'told not to sell Michael Jackson apparel. Audio
Climate change utterly transforming insurance game
There's an inherent tension between economic progress and preserving the environment, and two stories from today aptly demonstrated that tension. Plus, the insurance industry is having to adapt to… Audio
Unions want urgent review of aged care staffing
A new report claims rest home residents are dying because they're not getting enough care, and the nurses union is calling for new and better standards of aged-care staffing. David Wait from the NZ… Audio