Chris Wikaira
The tweet that went too far
The US TV show Roseanne has been cancelled after its star posted a tweet that caused outrage. Roseanne Barr has been called racist for comments about a former aide of President Obama during a twitter… Audio
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Jo McCarroll (Part 2)
Doctors are warning they are seeing people addicted to bitcoin, as the cryptocurrency becomes more popular. The issue is being compared to high-stakes gambling that can totally consume those who play… Audio
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Jo McCarroll (Part 1)
The US TV show Roseanne has been cancelled after its star posted a tweet that caused outrage. Roseanne Barr has been called racist for her tweet to a former aide of President Obama during a tirade… Audio
Racism ok on Reddit
The CEO of online platform Reddit Steve Huffman says they allow racism because "the way in which we think about speech is to separate behaviour from beliefs." Where do you draw the line? Audio
Choosy beggars
There's a move to put a rahui on giving to beggars in Tauranga. We've had feedback from listeners on beggars. Audio
Jerrim Toms police shooting
Twenty-nine year-old Jerrim Toms was shot dead by police after they were called on the recommendation of mental health services. Criminal barrister Anne Stevens discusses whether new protocols need to… Audio
Captain Cook Hotel name wrangle
The liquidators of Dunedin's Captain Cook Hotel are trying to get it's new owner Mike McLeod to buy the name. Audio
Not a day for triskaidekaphobics
Black cats, ladders, umbrellas, bananas on boats, breaking mirrors, spilling salt. And Friday the 13th. How much do superstitions influence you? Audio
Girls just want to have fun (at the ball)
A year-13 New Plymouth girl has started a petition to be allowed to take her girlfriend as her partner to the school ball. Audio
Future power disruptions inevitable
Energy analyst Molly Meluish says Auckland missed an opportunity to put its power lines underground and that there will be plenty more blackouts around the whole country in the future. Audio
The end of oil - is it ending overseas investment?
We may be world-leading in banning oil exploration permits but is New Zealand prematurely cutting off interest from overseas investers? Audio
CPTTP, Syria and NZ immigration
Al Gillespie of Waikato University says the chance of full-blown war in Syria is extreme. He also talks about the US wanting in on the CPTTP and New Zealanders wanting in on Australia. Audio
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Janet Wilson (Part 2)
Black cats, ladders, umbrellas, bananas on boats, breaking mirrors, spilling salt. And Friday the 13th. How much do superstitions influence you? What the Panelists Chris Wikaira and Janet Wilson want… Audio
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Janet Wilson (Part 1)
Al Gillespie of Waikato University says the chance of full-blown war in Syria is extreme. He also talks about the US wanting in on the CPTTP and New Zealanders wanting in on Australia. We may be… Audio
Make-up courses for young girls
An optional course called "Glitz and Glamour for Girls" at a Wellington school has been cancelled after critics described it as harking back to the 1950s. But a spokeswoman insists the course was all… Audio
How to wash your hands
Following our story of the day yesterday about hand dryers, a listener got in touch to say the best way to wash your hands is to rub them together with water. Audio
A ban on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day has come around once again and there are calls for the commercialised day to be scrapped altogether. Audio
Pay ratio between CEO and staff
A survey on executive pay has revealed kiwi CEOs are paid less compared to their staff than their overseas counterparts. Audio
What the panelists want to talk about
What the Panelists Jo McCarroll and Chris Wikaira want to talk about. Audio
