Jo Mc Carroll
Christmas carols and travels
The man who co-wrote All I Want For Christmas with Mariah Carey is complaining that she doesn't acknowledge his effort. Walter Afanasieff has told the Radio Times he and Mariah had a "falling out" two… Audio
Are Lime scooters actually getting people out of cars?
Lime claims that 22 percent of scooter riders replaced their vehicle transport with an e-scooter on their last trip, therefore they say there have been 20,000 fewer vehicle trips on city roads in the… Audio
Peters signs NZ up to Global Migration Compact
Foreign minister Winston Peters cast his vote at the United Nations today, sigining New Zealand up to the Global Migration Compact. It's a wide-ranging accord to try and ensure safe and orderly… Audio
Jeremy Corbyn's "stupid" comment
British Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn has denied mouthing the words "stupid woman" after Theresa May verbally attacked him in parliament. Mr Corbyn insists he said "stupid people". We ask the panelists… Audio
Wally Haumaha to stay
Wally haumaha will stay on as deputy police comissioner despite a report finding instances where he acted as improperly. The Independent Police Conduct Authority found two instances where he belittled… Audio
The Panel with Bernard Hickey and Jo McCarroll (Part 2)
The man who co-wrote All I Want For Christmas with Mariah Carey is complaining that she doesn't acknowledge his effort. Walter Afanasieff has told the Radio Times he and Mariah had a "falling out" two… Audio
The Panel with Bernard Hickey and Jo McCarroll (Part 1)
Wally haumaha will stay on as deputy police comissioner despite a report finding instances where he acted as improperly. The Independent Police Conduct Authority found two instances where he belittled… Audio
Lime scooters: why pedestrian groups aren't impressed
Lime Scooters could soon be in Dunedin, while the situation in Auckland and Christchurch is being monitored to see if there are any issues to be ironed out. But not all are looking forward to the… Audio
The name change game
Dunkin' Donuts changed its name to Dunkin'. Weight Watchers is now WW, Telecom swapped to Spark and Kentucky Fried Chicken is simply KFC. Why do companies change their names to meaningless words or… Audio
The man behind the sausage change
It's been revealed a man named Trevor is the catalyst for Bunnings changing its policies on how to serve a snag at a charity sausage sizzle. He slipped on an opinion and though wasn't hurt, got panic… Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Mark Knoff-Thomas and Jo McCarroll want to talk about. Audio
Asking Google the tough questions
A new survey looks at the bizarre questions people ask the internet. From 'Am I good in bed?' to 'Do people like me?' and 'What is the menaing of life?' many of the questions seem to be unanswerable.
…Will Santa show up in Auckland?
Auckland's event agency won't be funding future Santa Parades, it will be through a council fund. Next week's parade will go ahead but at a loss for the second year in a row. Audio
More bank closures in the regions
Kiwibank is closing its branch near Nelson, but locals have written a letter to the Government calling for intervention. It's one of many bank's moving branches out of small towns across the country.
…Keeping the US and China happy
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is in Singapore for the East Asia Summit, ahead of the APEC summit in Papua New Guinea. The challenge is to remain on good terms with the various world leaders… Audio
Brexit draft deal approved
British Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet has approved a draft agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. Audio
The Panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas and Jo McCarroll (Part 2)
A new survey reported in The Guardian looks at the bizarre questions people ask the internet. From 'Am I good in bed?' to 'Do people like me?' and 'What is the menaing of life?' many of the questions… Audio
The Panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas and Jo McCarroll (Part 1)
British Prime Minister Theresa May's cabinet has approved a draft agreement on the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. The deadline to strike a deal is fast approaching, and this agreement still… Audio
Cyrpto currency scams
A Rangiora man has lost $320k in a bitcoin scam after buying the crypto currency through a website. The Panelists contemplate the old-fashioned, boring ways of slowly but surely laying your nest egg.
…Construction industry suicide rate
The construction industry has the highest rate of male suicide in New Zealand. A Building Research Association (BRANZ) survey identifies a macho culture as part of the problem and there's also… Audio