Laura Dooney
The Pre-Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas
Story of the Day with Laura Dooney and what our panellists have been thinking. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Phil Taylor
Story of the Day with Laura Dooney and what our panellists have been thinking. Audio
Book Critic: Laura Dooney
Laura Dooney's managed to read a few novels on a recent holiday. She talks to Jesse about FOUR books, Midnight’s Children by Salman Rushdie, Talking Animals by Joni Murphy, The Penelopiad by Margaret… Audio
Podcast Critic: Laura Dooney
Summertimes producer Laura Dooney joins Emile with a raft of podcasts she's been listening to over the summer. Audio
Story of the Day with Laura Dooney
Researchers have found that kangaroos "intentionally" communicate with humans, as Laura Dooney reports. Audio
Story of the Day with Laura Dooney
Boardgames are enjoying a surge in popularity. But just what is the ultimate boardgame? asks Laura Dooney. Audio
Story of the Day with Laura Dooney
Wellingtonians' most favoured dog names for 2020 have been revealed by the Wellington City Council. Audio
Story of the Day with Laura Dooney
Archeologists in Peru have discovered the 9000-year-old skeleton of a young woman, who appears to have been a big-game hunter. Audio
Story of the Day with Laura Dooney
How often do you was your towels and sheets? or jeans? Laura Dooney reports. Audio
Laura Dooney's book choices
Laura has recently been reading personal essays. Today she's selected three very different collections, all by women. Today she reviews The Collected Schizophrenias by Esme Weijun Wang, We are never… Audio
Story of the day with Laura Dooney
Research shows that developing an alter-ego can help ease anxiety, and even help people make better decisions. Audio
The Story of the Day with Laura Dooney
Remember back in March when a bunch of celebrities sang Imagine? Well, the celebrities are at it again. Audio
The Story of the Day with Laura Dooney
Are you a musical fan? Some super-fans have seen their favourite show hundreds of times, including one woman who has seen Cats 500 times and is soon to be featured in a new documentary. Audio
The Story of the Day with Laura Dooney
The BBC takes a look at old gadgets that are still in working order. That includes one woman who has a working toaster from 1925, as Laura Dooney reports. Audio
The Story of the Day with Laura Dooney
Forrest Fenn is an 89-year-old author and artifacts dealer, and 10 years ago, he hid a treasure chest in the Rocky Mountains. Now he says someone has found the chest, 10 years later. Audio
Story of the Day for 5 March 2020
Bernie Bros. This a nick-name that was created for a particular section of Bernie Sanders supporters - who are white young males who passionately defend and support Sanders online. Audio
Story of the Day for 27 February 2020
A new survey shows that eight out of 10 pet owners compromise their own sleep, for their pet's comfort. Audio