Jo Mc Carroll

The US manufacturers of electronic cigarettes are under the microscope for their products being snapped up by the young. The vaping trend is also being taken-to by New Zealand youth who are even… Audio

So-called waka-jumping bill could be passed tonight. One school of thought is that this signifies the death throes of the first-past-the-post electoral system. And a leaked report apparently claims… Audio

In the medical journal The Lancet, a study out of Seattle which looked at alcohol consumption and its effects on people between the ages of 15 and 95 in 195 countries between 1990 and 2016. Quite a… Audio

Mysteriously, more than a dozen diggers have been stolen in Counties Manukau since March. Inspector Chris Barry from the Countries Manukau police department joins us to talk about how these thieves… Audio

Bill Gates says there's something fundamentally wrong with our economic model, and says his own company Microsoft proves his point. Economist Brian Easton joins us to examine Gates' thoughts. Audio

Departure cards will soon be no more, after Iain Lees-Galloway announced they'd be phased out by November. Are they really as annoying as people would have you think? Audio

What the Panelists Jo McCarroll and Mike Rehu want to talk about. Audio

A study from culture website The Pudding found women's jeans pockets were substantially smaller than their male equivalents. Why would this be the case? Audio

The government has proposed a bevvy of renter-focussed changes, including stemming rent increases, widening notice for evictions, and owning pets. Audio

Steve Hanson wants government funding for the All Blacks to help stave off lucrative offers from abroad. Is this Hanson's wry humour rearing its head, or does he have a point? Audio

Richard Harman from Politik joins us to talk about the latest developments in this intriguing, snowballing story and what options are available to chase down the leaker. Audio

You might not get the backing of your bank if you're the victim of an on-line hack that loses you money. New protocols introduced this year mean banks don't have to reimburse customers who are the… Audio

There's a recommendation that the city of Austin in Texas change its name. This is because the man behind the name Stephen F Austin was an enthusiastic slave-owner. It seems the name won't be changed… Audio

The Department of Conservation followed the law to the letter about importation of ivory which culminated in ivory being stripped-off the keys of an antique piano. Dr Julian Paton and his family… Audio

What the panelists Jo McCarroll and Mike Rehu want to talk about. Audio

Out of bed at 8:15, spend three hours outdoors, wait until 9am for your first coffee. This is just part of the prescription for a "perfect day" in an American study. It's topped-off by spending four… Audio

There's a renewed call to ban gang patches. This time it's from National's Justice spokesman Mark Mitchell who says people are intimidated by the patches. But Sociologist Jarrod Gilbert says Mr… Audio

The former National Party leader John Key has stuck to the tried and true by telling the party conference that Labour isn't equipped to handle a slowing economy. Meanwhile, Statistics NZ figures are… Audio