Ali Jones
World's oldest cheese
A solid white mass was discovered in an Egyptian tomb from the 13th century BC is believed to be the world's oldest cheese. Studies found the mass contained proteins from cow milk, and sheep or goat… Audio
Who will be the new Bishop of Christchurch?
Canterbury Anglicans are gathering today and tomorrow to vote on a new Bishop of Christchurch. The candidate will replace Victoria Matthews, who left the post in May. Audio
NZers using more antipsychotics
The number of New Zealanders taking antipsychotics went up almost 50 per cent between 2008 and 2015. But there's no evidence rates of psychosis have increased. Audio
America's first transgender candidate for governor
Vermont democrats have chosen transgender woman Christine Hallquist as their candidate for governor. It's the first time a major party has nominated a trans person for the role. Audio
Outrage over gay character casting
There's been outrage after a straight man was cast as Disney's first gay film character. Some say the role should have gone to an actual gay man but others believe any representation is a cause for… Audio
Remembering Aretha
She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987; and Rolling Stone magazine ranked her as the Greatest Artist Of All Time. The panelists tell us their favourite… Audio
Fridge no-nos
What's in your fridge? Apparently some things shouldn't be in there. From tomatoes, to coffee and garlic, there are certain rules around what should be in the fridge and what should be in the pantry.
…Media vs Trump
American media has hit back at attacks from President Trump. More than 300 news outlets launched a campaign to promote free press to counter the jibes from Mr Trump. Audio
New infrastructure agency
The Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones announced today the establishment of a new independent infrastructure entity. It's hoped the new agency in place by late during 2019. Audio
NZ First's loyalty clause
New Zealand First is in the spotlight today over a contract MPs have signed that will require them to pay a fine if they are expelled or resign from caucus. Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2)
She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987; and Rolling Stone magazine ranked her as the Greatest Artist Of All Time. What the Panelists Ali Jones and Mark… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
New Zealand First is in the spotlight today over a contract MPs have signed that will require them to pay a fine if they are expelled or resign from caucus. The party's leader Winston Peters has… Audio
A local view of the cut-throat fashion industry
US designer Kate Spade is one of several who've taken their own lives in recent years. Designer Annah Stretton tells us what the players in New Zealand's fashion industry are like. Just how bitchy… Audio
Fair Pay Agreements
The government believes it's paving the way for significant changes to industrial relations by appointing a group to create a new framework for fairer pay for workers. Barry Foster of the school of… Audio
50 years since Robert Kennedy murder
What if Robert Kennedy had lived his life instead of being murdered? Would he have made much of a difference to American society? Audio
Single-use plastic bags
The Government will outlaw single-use plastic bags in some shape or form. The United Nations today says outlawing single-use can be effective in cutting back on waste, but poor follow-through has left… Audio
Town with no name
Just what should we call the town-otherwise-known-as Levin? Official records do not recognise the name Levin nor the Maori equivalent Taitoko. Audio
Homeowner's bad P experience
Jamie McCracken tells us what became of his Blenheim rental property after it was declared hazardous because of methamphetamine contamination. The McCracken's were handed a huge clean-up bill and now… Audio