Karlo Mila
In a series of remarkable poems, two writers – Karlo Mila and Daren Kamali – explore Pacific identity in Aotearoa
Tongan, Samoan and Palagi poet Karlo Mila reads from her book The Goddess Muscle and Fijian poet Daren Kamali performs his poetry and accompanies himself on traditional Fijian musical instruments. Audio
Flexing her Goddess Muscle: Pasifika poet Karlo Mila
Award-winning poet, Karlo Mila talks about her new poetry collection and her work tapping into ancestral knowledge to inspire leadership. 'The Goddess Muscle' was written over a decade and explores… Audio
Has the government walked the walk on welfare
According to its own welfare advisory group, the government isn't doing enough to help lift people out of poverty - despite the claims of social development minister Carmel Sepuloni. Audio
Unintended consequences of school donation policy
The government's policy to fund schools based on their students, rather than ask families for donations, counterintuitively means some schools will have to make some tough choices. Audio
Question of the day for 22 November 2019
What's your favourite film soundtrack of all time, and why? Audio
Why you should take a lunch break
An article in the New Zealand Herald lays out the joys of taking a lunch break - and the dangers of NOT doing so. Audio
Botany's 14-hour daycare centre
The new Rainbow Centre in Botany will provide on-site doctors and nurses, and take-home meals for parents too busy to cook - but should we really be expecting this from daycare centres? Audio
Erebus memorial plans divide community
An Erebus Memorial mooted for the Parnell Rose Gardens opposed by some residents. Audio
The Panel with Karlo Mila and Bernard Hickey (Part 2)
What's your favourite film soundtrack of all time, and why? The government's policy to fund schools based on their students, rather than ask families for donations, counterintuitively means some… Audio
The Panel with Karlo Mila and Bernard Hickey (Part 1)
An Erebus Memorial mooted for the Parnell Rose Gardens is opposed by some residents. The new Rainbow Centre in Botany will provide on-site doctors and nurses, and take-home meals for parents too busy… Audio
I've been thinking for 22 November 2019
What the panellists Bernard Hickey and Karlo Mila have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 22 November 2019
Marie Kondo causes consternation by opening online shop. Audio
Prefab NZ talks about the hurdles they face
PrefabNZ CEO Scott Fisher explains what specific areas in the building act need to be changed to get more houses built and available on sites. Audio
Latest political polls
The latest political polls point to a close race at the next general election as Labour loses ground, but the Greens hold up. Audio
Schools camps under threat over funding guideline changes
Principals says there's confusion over new funding guidelines about what they can ask parents to pay for, putting in doubt future school camp excursions. Audio
Australia makes roll bars compulsory on quad bikes.
Australia is making it compulsory for quad bikes to have roll bars. The panel discusses whether New Zealand will follow suit. Audio
Nelson City Councillor talks about why he got involved
Young Nelson councillor Rohan O'Neill-Stevens joins the discussion on the outcomes of the local body elections. Audio
Japan's rugby team makes history amidst typhoon clean up
Japan's rugby team makes history by reaching the RWC quarter finals while the clean up from devastating Typhoon Hagibis is in full swing. Audio
The Panel with Karlo Mila and Conor English (Part 2)
What are your memories of school camp? The latest political polls point to a close race at the next general election as Labour loses ground, but the Greens hold up. PrefabNZ CEO Scott Fisher explains… Audio