Gordon Brown
New Plymouth Council backing Local Electoral Act changes
The New Plymouth District Council has signaled its support of expected changes to the Local Electoral Act, which would scrap the provision allowing for citizen-initiated referenda, after Councillors… Audio
Gordon Brown on life at 103
When Gordon Brown was born, life expectancy in New Zealand was just 46 years for men and 44 for women. Now, at the age of 103, the car enthusiast is driving well into his second century. Gordon is one… Audio, Gallery
Councillor does flip-flop on anthem apology
A controversial New Plymouth councillor, who said he was "ashamed" to sing the national anthem in te reo Maori, is refusing to make a face-to-face apology to his council colleagues. Murray Chong was a… Audio
Theresa May's week from hell
If you think you’re having a bad week, count your blessings you’re not British PM Theresa May. Audio
Age no barrier to expert driving - a 100-year-old gives it a whirl
How safe are elderly drivers? We sought the view of Auckland man Gordon Brown who started driving in a Model-T Ford when he was 13 .... meaning that at 100 years old, he'd been at the wheel for 87… Audio
100 year old driver
Returning to the roads, we've had safety experts challenging the the suggestion that elderly drivers are responsible for a disproportionate number of fatal crashes. We thought we'd get the views of… Audio
Peter Mullan: Scotland, politics, anxiety
Scottish actor (Top of the Lake, My Name is Joe) and director (The Magdalene Sisters, Neds), who is visiting New Zealand for the Big Screen Symposium. Audio
Former British prime minister to head to Nigeria
A former British prime minister is calling for a combined offer of help from Britain and the US to locate up to 276 Nigerian girls kidnapped last month. Audio
The Panel with Gary McCormick and Gordon Brown (Part 2)
Topics - a campaign to get New Zealanders to embrace their biggest city as a place to visit starts today with the slogan 'the show never stops'. The safety of downtown bars in Auckland is being raised… Audio
The Panel with Gary McCormick and Gordon Brown (Part 1)
Topics - Students sitting the NCEA Level 1 German exam got a shock when they discovered their entire exam was written in German. They were told it would be in English too. Students learn around 1000… Audio
The Panel pre-show for 13 November 2013
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The Panel with Mai Chen and Gordon Brown (Part 2)
Topics - A study by researchers at Cambridge found that clicking Facebook's "like" buttons may reveal more about you than you realize. The NZ First "party" is reported to be upset, after the Greens… Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Gordon Brown (Part 1)
Topics - The government has stepped in to stop debt collectors chasing overpayments made through the school payroll system, Novopay. A mortician's embalmer who found herself in the position of having… Audio
The Panel Pre-Show for 13 March 2013
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The Panel with Sam Johnson and Gordon Brown (Part 2)
Topics - 5.8 million people in Britain admit to being superstitious. An article in the Sunday Star Times suggests that changes to the Education Act could lead to "double-bunked" "mega schools". Audio
The Panel with Sam Johnson and Gordon Brown (Part 1)
Topics - The Prime Minister has confirmed that New Zealand taxpayers are paying for the Duchess of Cornwall's hairdresser while she is visiting the country. Is there a fundamental problem with our… Audio
The Panel Pre-Show for 12 November 2012
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The Panel with Michael Deaker and Gordon Brown (Part 2)
Topics - The World Wildlife Fund is accusing the government of ignoring the signatures of 30 thousand people in a global email petition urging Prime Minister John Key to save the endangered Maui's… Audio
The Panel with Michael Deaker and Gordon Brown (Part 1)
Should we increase the age of eligibility for National Superannuation and use the saved money to fund more services to stop child abuse? The President of the Paediatric Society Dr Rosemary Marks and… Audio
The Panel Pre-Show for 10 October 2012
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