Chester Borrows
Former MP Chester Burrows not sure about armed police
A police Armed Response Team has been used to pull over a car linked to a dishonesty crime in Hamilton.
The police say this was appropriate because the man found in the car had been known to carry… Audio
National's gang member sanctions 'unworkable' - former Minister
The National Party released its social services discussion document, floating a series of "hard-line" policies on welfare, on Wednesday.
Corin Dann speaks to Chester Borrows, a former police officer… Audio
Chester Borrows: Hōkai Rangi strategy could be game changer
Former National Party cabinet minister Chester Borrows says a new Corrections strategy focused on Maori has the potential to be a game-changer. Mr Borrows currently chairs the government's Safe and… Audio
Water fountains: gross or good?
We may find them to be a little unsavoury, a throw back to the school yard but water fountains are a cheap and sustainable way to provide water to the public. Audio
No senior doctors on overnight
Almost 90 percent of maternity wards in New Zealand have no senior doctors or consultants on site at night, the NZ Herald reports. Audio
Accepting our bad accent
Leaders are often criticised for their accent - Simon Bridges' 'moi', John Key's chewed vowels, Jacinda Ardern's habit of saying her 'T's like 'd's. But in Stuff a British writer says we shouldn't… Audio
Question of the Day for 13 June 2019
If the council gave you a blank wall for street art, what would you paint on it? Audio
Auckland Council's $20m on graffiti removal
It's been announced the council will invest $20 million into the eradication of graffiti. It awarded five separate contracts, which will cover five years. Street artists are up in arms calling it a… Audio
The cost of Superannuation
The question around whether the pension age can remain at 65 is often debated, and today we ask Susan St John, Director of The Retirement Policy and Research Centre at Auckland University. Audio
Speed cameras with Swedish way
The country may well turn to Sweden for inspiration when it comes to trying to reduce speeding and the road toll. Experts say we should add many more speed cameras and signpost them as a deterrent. Audio
More on the Oranga Tamariki uplift story
Today the welfare agency's chief executive Grainne Moss has spoken out saying the video didn't tell the whole truth of the situation. Meanwhile the court action against Newsroom over the story has… Audio
The Panel with Chester Borrows and Lynda Hallinan (Part 2)
It's been announced the council will invest $20 million into the eradication of graffiti. It awarded five separate contracts, which will cover five years. Street artists are up in arms calling it a… Audio
The Panel with Chester Borrows and Lynda Hallinan (Part 1)
An update of the story we talked about yesterday, Newsroom investigating the attempted uplifting of a newborn baby from its mother by Oranga Tamariki. Today the welfare agency's chief executive… Audio
I've been thinking for 13 June 2019
What the Panellists Chester Borrows and Lynda Hallinan have been thinking. Audio
Story of the Day for 13 June 2019
Ride-share company Uber reckons airborne taxis are mere months away from being a reality. But is the company using PR to push through policy? Audio
Racism and poor treatment: our justice system
A report released by the Safe and Effective Justice advisory Group show that racism is embedded in every area of the criminal justice system. It also found the treatment of family and sexual violence… Audio
Justice system is failing people, needs transformative change
"Our justice system is failing people and needs to undergo transformative and sustained change." That's the finding of a new report from the Safe and Effective Justice advisory group - which was set… Audio
Chester Borrows questions Bridges' crime stats claim
The head of the government's Criminal Justice Reform Panel is questioning claims from the National Party about serious crime being on the rise.
National leader Simon Bridges says a rise in serious… Audio
Concerns over quality of probation reports
There are widespread concerns that probation officers are not writing good enough reports to help judges determine if someone should go to prison, or how long they should stay there. About 30,000… Audio