Ian Telfer
Finance minister calls out the insurance industry over uninsurables
Finance minister warns the insurance industry they have a duty of care to soceity to not create a class of uninsurables. Audio
Government back tracks on tougher new rules for partnership visas
The government instructs immigration to revert back to partnership visa rules after the stricter regime impacted heavily on the Indian community. Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Ian Telfer (Part 2)
Is name suppression through the courts still effective in the age of the internet? Massey University Professor Claire Robinson discusses whether social media political messaging works better than… Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Ian Telfer (Part 1)
The government instructs immigration to revert back to parntership visa rules after the stricter regime impacted heavily on the Indian community. Finance minister warns the insurance industry they… Audio
I've been thinking for 7 November 2019
What the panellists Ruwani Perera and Ian Telfer have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 7 November 2019
Remembering an iconic episode of WKRP in Cincinnati; Turkey's Away. Audio
Book review - Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell
Ian Telfer reviews Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell, which is published by Penguin Random House. Gladwell links up psychological experiments, court cases and historical episodes to build a… Audio
Lawns vs carparking stoush at Hamilton gardens
Hamilton council under fire for proposing to tarseal over a lawn at Hamilton gardens which locals say would be a huge loss as a venue. Audio
Trumpp road a bridge too far for Wanaka
Wanaka's far removed from Washington D.C but Trumpp is causing problems in the alpine resort town over a proposal to name a new street, Trumpp Rd. Audio
Fonterra changes its business strategy after posting huge loss
Dairy giant Fonterra says its moving its focus from global dominance to be a national champion taking our dairy to the world on the back of posting massive loss for the year. Audio
Call for less reality TV more game shows
Calls for less reality TV shows and a return to Game shows. Former game show hostess, Irene Gardiner joins the panel to talk about why they stopped being made. Audio
Public law expert joins the discussion on ad attack ban
Public law expert, Graeme Edgeler joins the discussion on whether or not the Speaker of the house can ban attack ads using footage from parliament tv. Audio
NZ Climate strike day has a huge turnout around the country
New Zealand Climate Strike day sees hundreds of thousands turn up to March, impressing Greta Thunberg who's retweeted the huge crowds from Dunedin to her followers. Audio
Trump trouble continues after transcript released of phonecall
Trump's troubles continue after transcript of his phone call is released and the whistleblower's revealed to be working with the CIA. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Ian Telfer (Part 2)
Calls for less reality TV shows and a return to Game shows. Former game show hostess, Irene Gardiner joins the panel to talk about why they stopped being made. What was you favourite gameshow? Dairy… Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Ian Telfer (Part 1)
Trump's troubles continue after transcript of his phone call is released and the whistleblower's revealed to be working with the CIA. New Zealand Climate Strike day sees hundreds of thousands turn up… Audio
What the panellist have been thinking for 27 September 2019
What the Panellists Ruth Money and Ian Telfer have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the day with Caitlin Cherry for 27 September 2019
Caitlin shares some the best and funniest banners from the climate strike marches around the country and the world Audio
Book review - Buddhism for Meat Eaters by Josephine Moon
Ian Telfer reviews Buddhism for Meat Eaters by Josephine Moon, which is published by Simon & Schuster. Audio