Heather Roy
The appeal of Shorty St
Shortland Street -The Musical opens tomorrow night in Auckland. It's an affectionate parody of the long-running soap opera, with iconic characters and storylines from the early years of the show. Audio
Can't sleep? Try Ed Sheeran
A study has found 62 percent of people listen to music while falling asleep and Ed Sheeran's love songs about doing drugs and sleeping with prostitutes are a favourite. Audio
Is it "trivial" to have an exam word explained?
Students have launched a petition after being confused by the word "trivial" in a history exam. Some Year 13 students are worried they might fail the exam because they didn't know what it meant. Audio
The value of the Santa Parade
It seems Auckland Council will provide funding for future Santa Parades but it won't be through the event organisation of the council, ATEED. Audio
Primary school cancels prizegiving
Auckland primary school, Silverdale, has cancelled its prizegiving to move away from ranking students against each other. The Principal says studies show rewards undermine motivation. Audio
Taking sides over the South China Sea
Media were ushered out of a room during a meeting between Malaysia and New Zealand at the East Asia Summit after Malaysia's Prime Minister starting talking about the South China Sea. Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and James Nokise (Part 1)
Media were ushered out of a room during a meeting between Malaysia and New Zelaand at the East Asia Summit after Malaysia's Prime Minister starting talking about the South China Sea. Prime Minister… Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and James Nokise (Part 2)
A study has found 62 percent of people listen to music while falling asleep and Ed Sheeran's love songs about doing drugs and sleeping with prostitutes are a favourite. More than 500 artists were… Audio
Short to non-existent lunch break
Despite the many benefits from taking a decent lunch break a significant number of people don't leave their workspace or workplace. Guilt about leaving your desk and an unspoken expectation to be… Audio
Travelling 840kms a week for work
Rob Barnes wanted a more rural lifestyle for his family. So, they moved to Wellsford and he makes the round trip between Wellsford and Auckland everyday. That's 840 kilometres a week, $800 in petrol a… Audio
Fat stigmatising
The theme of World Obesity Day this year is a drive to get rid of the stigma attached to being fat. Researchers from the University of Otago and Massey University say stigmatising fat people had a… Audio
Swift result for voter registrations in US
All it took was one Instagram post by pop singer Taylor Swift to get people registering to vote for the US mid-term elections. She says she sent a message to her followers because she's against… Audio
Man in wheelchair kicked out of shop
Auckland man Imtiaz Aziz has gone to the Human Rights Commission after being kicked out of a shop. He was told to leave by staff who said that his wheelchair was too big for the aisles. The shop's… Audio
Degree over experience for teacher salary
A woman with over 40 years experience in teaching is earning $12k less than her son who is also a teacher and trained a decade ago. There was no Bachelor of Teaching when Eileen Gilmour trained. Her… Audio
Petrol companies and supermarkets competitiveness
The imminent passing of the Commerce Amendment Bill means the likelihood of market studies into some of the country's biggest retailers such as petrol companies and supermarkets. Are we really being… Audio
Sexual harassment within Police
Nine Police staff have been disciplined for sexual harassment of colleagues since 2014. This is out of 20 complaints during that time. According to offical information attained by RNZ eleven other… Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Joe Bennett (Part 2)
Topics - Swift result for voter registrations in US, Fat stigmatising, Traveling 840kms a week for work, Short to non-existent lunch break Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Joe Bennett (Part 1)
Topics - Sexual harassment within Police, Petrol companies and supermarkets competitiveness, Degree over experience for teacher salary, Man in wheelchair kicked out of shop. Audio