David Farrar
Labour to reveal 2017 election line up today
A re-jig of the Labour Party's line up will be revealed by leader Andrew Little this morning. Otago University's Bryce Edwards and blogger David Farrar join Morning Report. Audio
iPredict for political punters targetted by MP
David Farrar discusses iPredict and how much weight there is in MP Simon Bridges' claims the site is a money laundering risk. Audio
Deep sea oil permits
The Auckland Council today voted on a proposal to grant deep sea drilling permits to companies looking to establish the size of gas and oil deposits off the west coast. Audio
RWC with Mark Reason
Fairfax writer Mark Reason joins us again to discuss the Rugby World Cup final and the cult of McCaw. Audio
Panel says
What the Panelists David Farrar and Clarke Gayford have been thinking about. Audio
Brits say sorry 1.9 million times
British people are all apologies. A new book looks at how language defines the Bristish character. Audio
The Panel with Clark Gayford and David Farrar
Brits say sorry 1.9 million times, Panel says, RWC with Mark Reason, deep sea oil permits. Audio
China drops one-child policy
China's dropped its 35-year one-child policy. We talk to China specialist Professor Bo Zhiyue of Victoria University. Audio
Ross Sea sanctuary
In an important step to protecting another area of the Antarctic China has agreed to establishing the Ross Sea Marine Reserve. Audio
Doctors and freebies
Hamilton psychiatrist Dr David Menkes says beware drug companies bearing gifts. Audio
The Panel with Clark Gayford and David Farrar (Part 1)
Panel intro;Doctors and freebies;Ross Sea sanctuary;China drops one-child policy. Audio
The resurging interest in American politics
How refreshing in a way, the resurging interest in American politics; the second Republican debate was the most-watched programme ever on CNN. Audio
The 'Hakarena' controversy
The 'Hakarena' controversy, former England halfback Matt Dawson assembling some guys from a rugby club to make a less than whelming sort of video lampooning the All Blacks haka. Audio
Tsunami warning over
Caution was still advised, but the tsunami threat to New Zealand's east coast and Chatham Islands since Thursday's quake has largely passed, Civil Defence said. Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Michele A'Court (AK) and David Farrar (WN) have been thinking about. Audio
Technology
Technology has reached a point where almost every human function has been turned into a business. Audio
A $63 million blowout in staff costs at Akl council
A $63 million blowout in staff costs is being downplayed at Auckland Council. They say savings have led to an $80 million budget surplus this year. Audio
A top state schools is ditching the Cambridge exams
One of the country's top state schools is ditching the Cambridge exams to "fully embrace" NCEA. Audio
Report on ramifications of the TPP
Exporters are hoping a new report on the ramifications of the TPP will allay fears that the trade deal will give foreign companies too much power. Audio