Catherine Robertson
Former Green Party leader Jeannette Fitzsimons dies
Former Green party co leader Jeannette Fitzsimons has died after having a massive stroke in hospital, after a fall on her Coromandel farm. Former Green Party MP Sue Bradford joins The Panel to talk… Audio
Catherine Robertson on language and stereotypes
Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science - which calls on everyone to "smash stereotypes, defy gender biases and defeat discrimination that hold women and girls back from… Audio
On The Road with Catherine Robertson
Time for On The Road now. This is where we get a prominent New Zealander in to chat about their favourite ever road trip, reflect a bit on the year just gone, and play us a few of their essential road… Audio
Catherine Robertson and Stephen Franks' Year in Review
It goes without saying that 2019 will be a year that few Kiwis will forget in a hurry. Author Catherine Robertson and lawyer Stephen Franks join Jim to cover off the highlights and lowlights of what… Audio
PISA results: why are we slipping?
New Zealand's underwhelming performance in an international education report has raised some eyebrows around the country. Audio
Libraries need more books, less tech
An interesting article in The Spinoff by one of the leading lights of the New Zealand literary scene, Lloyd Jones. He argues that our literary culture is being slowly eroded. Audio
Question of the day for 4 December 2019
What's your favourite New Zealand book, and why? Audio
Reaction to the draft cannabis bill
The National party says the the draft cannabis legislation bill, released yesterday, is too vague for voters to make an informed decision at next year's referendum. Audio
Measles misinformation - how it spreads
The death toll has now reached 60 in the Samoan measles epidemic. We speak to Siouxsie Wiles about misinformation around vaccines plus reaction to the ODT cartoon. Audio
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Mark Sainsbury (Part 2)
What's your favourite New Zealand book, and why? An interesting article in The Spinoff by one of the leading lights of the New Zealand literary scene, Lloyd Jones. Jones, who's written more than a… Audio
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Mark Sainsbury (Part 1)
The death toll has now reached 60 in the Samoan measles epidemic, with another 20 children critically ill in hospital. We speak to Siouxsie Wiles about misinformation around vaccines. The National… Audio
I've been thinking for 4 December 2019
What the panellists Catherine Robertson and Mark Sainsbury have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 4 December 2019
Complainers - we all know 'em. Those people who love a good whinge. Audio
Book Critic: Catherine Robertson
Catherine Robertson talks about upcoming opportunities to learn writing at both The Tauranga Arts Festival and the Verb Wellington Festival. Audio
Anxious children helped through mobile counselling service
Founder of mobile counselling service, Averil Pierce, says anxiety among younger children is on the rise, which is why she came up with her Chatbus idea. Audio
Govt seeking private investment to build tourist attractions
Tourism professor, David Simmons, talks about having more private investment in tourist attractions and why there's reluctance by the sector to put money in to the industry. Audio
Adults on the sideline ruining sport for children AGAIN
Another case highlighted of adults ruining sport for children with their win at all costs attitude. Audio
Question of the Day for 5 September 2019
Where were you when Live Aid was on and what was the highlight for you? Audio
Where were you when Live Aid was on
Where were you when Live Aid was on and what was the highlight for you? Audio
Health and Disability system review finds we can "do better".
Professor of Health Policy, Gregor Coster, joins the discussion on what needs to change in the health and disability system to improve outcomes. Audio