Ali Jones
I've been thinking for 24 October 2019
What the panellists Ali Jones and David Cormack have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 24 October 2019
One for the risk takers out there. A reporter who was fired for hopping on cars during a live cross from an auto show Audio
Seagulls snatching food
We are all familiar with seagulls snatching foods away.. you might leave our sandwhich or chips beside you and hey presto... unsuspecting gull sneaks up and ..gone ! Audio
Designing urban spaces for the 21st century
An interesting story over the weekend by Stuff's Matthew Tso looking at co-housing in the capital - and the wider issue of creating urban spaecs that people can AFFORD, and also thrive in. Audio
Eroding tourist number a worry for some parts of the country
Annual visitors have risen by a mere 2.7 percent - a seven-year low in growth terms. And places like the West Coast of the South Island could be hit hard. Jim Little from West Coast Tourism joins us… Audio
Question of the Day for 12 August 2019
What did you miss the most when you left home? Audio
What did you miss the most when you left home?
What did you miss the most when you left home? Audio
Do we need more men teaching in early childcare?
New Zealand has one of the lowest rates of male early childhood teachers in the developed world. Russell Ballantyne from the Men in Early Childcare Network joins us to explain why it's a problem, and… Audio
Should prisoners have the right to vote?
The Waitangi Tribunal is telling the government to repeal a law preventing prisoners from voting, saying it unfairly and disproportionately affects Maori and is a breach of the Treaty. Former MP and… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and David Slack (Part 2)
What did you miss the most when you left home? Annual visitors have risen by a mere 2.7 percent - a seven-year low in growth terms. And places like the West Coast of the South Island could be hit… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and David Slack (Part 1)
The Waitangi Tribunal is telling the government to repeal a law preventing prisoners from voting, saying it unfairly and disproportionately affects Maori and is a breach of the Treaty. Former MP and… Audio
I've been thinking for 12 August 2019
What the Panellists Ali Jones and David Slack have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 12 August 2019
Do half-full bottles of water really stop dogs from pooing on your lawn? Audio
Coy candidates playing the media
Prospective politicians with hired hands from PR are flying kites in the media before committing to a campaign. Candidates running for office should be covered as news but can the media avoid being… Video, Audio
The Queen tipped to hand over power to Charles in two years
Now the Queen might be doing the unimaginable. Handing over power to her boy Charles! Audio
Fake news about famous deaths
It's a thing. Fake social media and news stories about disaster befalling the famous. And people believe it. Audio
Dangers of trampoline parks
The school holidays are here and the kids might be heading to a trampoline park. But there are some pretty serious injuries to be had. A biomechanical engineer from the US says the designs of… Audio
CHCH mayor chooses not to know mosque shooter's name
Christchurch mayor Lianne Dalziel is in Britain this week opening a new branch of the Christchurch Foundation, raising money for the victims of the March 15 mosque attacks. One of the interesting… Audio
NZers knowledge of Asia has grown
New research from the Asia New Zealand Foundation has found increased travel, entertainment and personal connections means New Zealanders understand the region better than ever before. It's a self… Audio
End of the line for the VW Beetle
Question of the Day: What's your most memorable car experience? The last Volkswagon Beetle has rolled off the production line in Mexico. It's had a few incarnations, the latest began in 2011 and there… Audio