Jo Mc Carroll
More students travelling to school by car than a decade ago
A new survey shows nearly half of all school students in New Zealand travel to school by car. Audio
Canterbury University law revue courts controversy
A Canterbury University satirical production is courting controversy for perceived racism, sexism and ableism. Audio
Paying people to vote
With voting rates in local body elections dropping constantly, some people are suggesting radical ways of getting people to vote. Dr Julia Talbot-Jones from Victoria University joins us with her… Audio
Question of the day for 28 August 2019
New Zealand's MPs make a pretty penny, but are they over- or under-paid? Audio
Hospitality industry facing crisis
Earlier in the week we talked about the dire state of the hospitality industry in New Zealand. Prominent chef Martin Boseley was listening, and pops in to give his first-person experience of being… Audio
Are we getting value for money from our MPs?
New Zealand's MPs make a pretty penny, but are they over- or under-paid? Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Stephen Franks (Part 2)
New Zealand's MPs make a pretty penny, but are they over- or under-paid? With voting rates in local body elections dropping constantly, some people are suggesting radical ways of getting people to… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Stephen Franks (Part 1)
New Zealand's MPs make a pretty penny, but are they over- or under-paid? Earlier in the week we talked about the dire state of the hospitality industry in New Zealand. Prominent chef Martin Boseley… Audio
I've been thinking for 28 August 2019
What the Panellists Jo McCarroll and Stephen Franks have been thinking about. Audio
Dress codes above the clouds
The Sunday Telegraph has published a piece about dress codes on planes and whether it's appropriate - or even ironically stylish - to dress like a slob when you're 20,000 feet above the ground. The… Audio
Uber eats: Eating up profit
Uber eats has been pretty popular since it was introduced two years ago. But not all companies are faring well from the boom. The Herald has looked at the case of the Auckland eatery Poke Bar. Audio
NZ First's abortion surprise
Has Winston Peters blindsided Labour again? The Government announced all was going ahead with the bill on abortion reform earlier this week. Audio
Local government: the figures
Michael Fallows has written a piece on Stuff based on figures from Local Government NZ on who we are electing to these roles. Audio
Question of the Day for 7 August 2019
What is your favourite off-the-beaten track spot in New Zealand? Why? Audio
Unemployment down, wages up
Wages are up and unemployment is down, but how long will it last? Figures show that the unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 3.9 per cent in the June quarter. Audio
Tarakihi: Industry says we're not in crisis mode yet
Earlier this week we talked about a well loved New Zealand fish Tarakihi. There's a proposal before Government to slash the amount of Tarakihi that commercial fishers are allowed to take. Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Anton Matthews (Part 2)
Michael Fallows ahs written a piece on Stuff base don figures from Local Government NZ on who we are electing to these roles. The figures also look at the reasons for candidates standing in the roles… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Anton Matthews (Part 1)
Wages are up and unemployment is down, but how long will it last? Figures show that the unemployment rate fell to a seasonaly adjusted 3.9 per cent in the June quarter, the lowest unemployment rate… Audio
I've been thinking for 7 August 2019
What the Panellists Jo McCarroll and Anton Matthews have been thinking about. Audio
