Karyn Hay

Sweden's Far-Right Sweden Democrats party make gains in the general election. Are probiotics as good for us as we're being told. The Word with screen-writer Kathryn Burnett Audio

It's Friday, and the Supreme Court in India have made an auspicious ruling: gay sex is no longer a criminal offence .. in a momentVivian Lyngdoh (Ling-doh) and we'll play a bit more music on the show… Audio

Calls for a 'University of New Zealand' Airport Security Trays Carry More Cold Germs Than Toilets. Going West Writers Festival Audio

The practicalities of transitioning away from fossil fuels; and Midweek Mediawatch with Jeremy Rose. Audio

Taking a new look at GM The Fellowship of the Beard NZ Audio

Five Eyes recommendations on internet encryption - should be be worried; Do we need a national health food policy for schools; and THE WORD - Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of… Audio

On the show tomight: It seems a simple question: 'What is business confidence"... we'll find out if there's a simple answer from Sharon Zollner who's the Chief Economist at ANZ Travel insurance, and… Audio

Burger King has been banned from employing migrant workers for a year, the National Secretary of the Unite Union, Gerard Hehir joins Lately and Mediawatch midweek with Colin Peacock this week ... Audio

National wants the government to deny ex-US army intelligence analyst Chelsea Manning entry to New Zealand. A UN report says top military figures in Myanmar must be investigated for genocide in… Audio

Are you renting? Housing Minister Phil Twyford and Green Party co-leader Marama Davidson released a discussion document on renting. Phil Twyford joins Lately... Apparently we're not reading as many… Audio

James Nokise from the final weekend of the Edinburgh Festival; National Poetry Day; Go Ahead Caller; and Kiwi Rules with Lisa Paris from The Going Global Summit. Audio

Saudi Arabia are saying that the public prosecutor is seeking the death penalty for five activists including the female rights defender. Biologist Dr Krista Hupman is the lead author of two new… Audio

Malcolm Turnbull's Prime Ministership looking shaky, Jeremy Rose from Mediawatch will be joining us for mid week Mediawatch and Bill Manhire gives us the rundown on some of the events happening around… Audio

Public service performance bonuses scrapped. Measles on the rise in Europe. How does a tornado happen? Audio

Tornado hits New Plymouth The Opportunities Party relaunches to run in 2020. Audio

Tonight on the show: A focus on the arts... English playwright Ryan Craig joins me in the studio in a moment.. his acclaimed play 'Filthy Business' is on in Auckland until the 29th August Paul… Audio

Engineering New Zealand are calling for a more resiliant and sutainable New Zealand and Whitebait season has started. Dr Mike Joy who is a New Zealand freshwater ecologist and science communicator… Audio

MPs in Australia have condemned Fraser Anninga a member of the Katter Australia Party for a maiden speech which called for a ban on Muslims, Commerce Commission are taking Viagogo to court and Maori… Audio

Pushing out Market Gardeners; how do people become involved in Cults; and Auckland drops off the Top 10 Liveable Cities list. Audio

Primary school teachers and principals are going on strike for one day on Wednesday...RNZ's education correspondent John Gerritsen is with us in a moment... There is a great deal of confusion among… Audio