Covid 19

Pete Hammond is the Deadline Awards Columnist and Chief Film Critic, where he covers the Oscar and Emmy Seasons. He joins the show to preview what will be the strangest Emmy Awards show of all time. Audio

The new Australian $1 coin is stamped with a message that reads: 'Donation Dollar: Give to help others.' The coin, the first of its kind in the world, has been minted in the hope that it will raise… Audio

Roslyn Petelin is a staunch defender of proper grammar and style, and doesn't mind copping flak for being a language pedant. Roslyn joins the show to discuss mispronunciations, malapropisms, and some… Audio

The government got blamed for dropping the ball on Rugby Championship hosting last week by insisting on strict quarantine. This week it moved to make sure Bledisloe Cup games happen here, prompting… Audio

This week the broadcasting watchdog upheld a complaint that comments about Covid-19 death rates by Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking were misleading - and highlighted “the importance of data literacy” in the… Audio

The memories we often remember most are the ones that are highly charged. However, it's also possible, and important, to encode happy memories in your brain with similar intensity. Dr Natalie Dattilo… Audio

These days cricket coach Mark Coles calls the Sunshine Coast home, but this time last year he was on the other side of the world coaching the Pakistan women's team and living under armed guard.  Audio

The US announced that a $750 million deal to acquire 150 million rapid Covid-19 tests is a "game changer." The Ministry of Health's chief science advisor Ian Town joins the show to discuss if New… Audio

How does the design of our buildings and office layouts need to change to minimise the spread of COVID-19? That's one of the questions exercising Joe Allen, an assistant professor of exposure… Audio

A pop-up Covid testing centre at Auckland's Chapel Downs School has been swamped, after a pupil returned a positive result earlier in the week.

The child attended school briefly on Monday morning… Audio

Oxfam is warning that wealthy nations representing just 13 percent of the world's population have already cornered more than half of the promised doses of Covid-19 vaccines.

It's analysed the deals… Audio

A parent at Chapel Downs primary school in South Auckland is angry it took two days after a child tested positive for Covid-19, for parents to be told, and the school to be closed.

Public health… Audio

New Zealand's domestic spy agency is reviewing the huge leak of data believed to be used by China's intelligence service.

The Security Intelligence Service has obtained the information relating to… Audio

The death of two brothers from Covid 19 in less than a fortnight has prompted a warning from their family for others to take it seriously.

Nigel Huirama Te Hiko died yesterday afternoon at Waikato… Audio

The Nelson City Council has deemed a dog, which attacked and killed a sheep, must remain muzzled in public.

Banshee the Husky mauled a sheep in June and was classified as a menacing dog.

Its owner… Video, Audio

The National Party has unveiled an $800 million suite of new health initiatives it's promising to roll out over the next four years if elected.

The plan includes a previously announced independent… Audio

The Finance Minister says he's got a balanced plan to reduce debt and keep services going, despite concerning unemployment forecasts.

The books have been opened ahead of the election today, and they… Video, Audio