James Le Page
Midday Report Essentials for Thursday 24th July 2025
In today's episode, polytechnics are cutting more than 500 courses and nearly a thousand jobs so they can stand alone financially once mega-institute Te Pukenga closes; A year into a four-year… Audio
Some washing detergents no better than water
Consumer NZ is airing some dirty laundry on Thursday with a claim that three detergents are no better than water. Consumer NZ's head of testing James le Page spoke to Charlotte Cook. Audio
Consumer answers weird questions - dishwashers, toilet paper
Knives up or down in the dishwasher? James le Page from Consumer NZ answers quirky questions from the First Up office Audio
Consumer NZ reveals NZ's favourite cars
Consumer NZ surveyed over 8,000 New Zealanders about 72 different models to assess reliability and owner satisfaction. Consumer product test manager James le Page spoke to Morning Report. Audio
Consumer NZ test finds cheap pot boils better than most
Every dollar counts with inflation bubbling away. So what's the most cost effective pot to boil up a hot mess?
The answer may surprise you. Consummer NZ has put 13 saucepans to the test.
Test team… Video, Audio
Some laundry detergents worse than plain water - Consumer NZ
Now to a dirty secret about laundry detergents, some are so ineffective you're better off just washing your clothes in water.
That's according to tests carried by Consumer NZ on 55 liquid and… Video, Audio
The Panel with Max Harris and Janet Wilson (Part 1)
Wallace and panellists Max Harris and Janet Wilson hear from former chief police negotiator Lance Burdett on why a change to the policy on police pursuits won't impact the rise in ram raids, they hear… Audio
Multi-purpose cleaners slightly better than water - Consumer NZ
Using water to clean your whare doesn't sound very efficient or hygienic - but some of you might as well already be doing this. Consumer NZ found the majority of multi-purpose cleaners perform only… Audio
Testing finds induction cooktops 'trump' gas - Consumer NZ
Consumer NZ testing has found induction cooktops "trump" gas. Audio
The Suburban Solar Conundrum
The combination of solar panels, electricity storage batteries, smart household gadgets, and a boring looking black box is set to change forever how our electricity system works.
But do we need… Audio
