Ben Thomas
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Ben Thomas (Part One)
International professor of law talks about the situation with Iran and the US. ASB Classic winner, Serena Williams donates her prize money to Oz. Royals prepare to hammer out rules for Harry and… Audio
Stay in your lane
National's transport spokesperson Chris Bishop wants to make it mandatory for cyclists to use dedicated lanes if they are there. This is a part of a suite of transport ideas National announced today.
…5G capacity to go to Māori
Communications Minister Kris Faafoi says spare capacity in the 3.5GHz band will be offered to mobile network operators and Māori by the middle of next year. Audio
Scotland needs an independence referendum - Sturgeon
Scotland "cannot be imprisoned in the UK". That's the assertion of SNP leader and First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. Audio
Question of the Day
Documentary films and series have entered a golden age, some say. What's a good example? Audio
A decade of disruption in TV
Anti-heroes, binge viewing, the fall of reality TV - the last decade has seen a revolution in television. The BBC looks at the incredible change over the last ten years. Audio
Call for better pay for community midwives
A petition calling for better pay and funding for community midwives has got more than 11,000 signatures in just five days. Audio
Kids pension: how would it work
A Pension for kids is being floated as one way to address child poverty in New Zealand, following a report last week showing more than 1 in 10 children here are living in material hardship. Audio
Whakaari / White Island update
Police are continuing to look for the two remaining missing people from the Whakaari / White Island eruption. 16 people are confirmed to have died from last Monday's eruption while 26 remain in… Audio
The Panel with Mamari Stephens and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
Question of the Day; Scotland needs an independence referendum - Sturgeon; 5G capacity to go to Maori; Stay in your lane Audio
The Panel with Mamari Stephens and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
Whakaari / White Island update; Kids pension: how would it work; Call for better pay for community midwives; A decade of disruption in TV. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
What the panellists Mamari Stephens and Ben Thomas have been thinking about. Audio
Kris Faafoi under fire over immigration case
Yesterday Newshub reported it has seen texts and Facebook messages between Government minister Kris Faafoi and Jason Kerrison over an immigration case. Audio
National selects 17 year old candidate for Palmerston North
Former National Party staffer, Ben Thomas talks about the selection of a 17 year old school boy as the National Party candidate for Palmerston North. Audio
The National Party releases its law and order policy today
Former National Party press secretary, Ben Thomas, joins the discussion on the National Party law and order policy released today. Audio
Colbert's NZ trip: Worth it?
Comedian Stephen Colbert's trip to New Zealand cost us more than $100,000, Tourism NZ has revealed. The American visited the country last month after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern invited him on his… Audio
U2 superfans are upsetting locals by taking over queues
International U2 super fans causing problems with their queuing system at the gates of Mt Smart stadium. Audio
Zero Carbon bill passes unanimously
Yesterday Parliament showed a rare display of cross party unity in all but unanimously enacting the bill designed to make New Zealand net carbon zero by 2050. Audio
Ad authority says ice cream doesn't make you happy
The Advertising Standards Authority has ordered the removal of an ad on a dairy in Whangarei which displayed Streets ice creams with the tagline "Ice cream makes you happy". Audio