Leonie Freeman
'Black Lives Matter' posters torn down in NZ schools
There has been an outcry after several schools around New Zealand removed 'Black Lives Matter' posters from school walls. Audio
NZ's election and referenda fast approaching - are NZers ready?
The election and referenda are fast approaching and New Zealanders will be asked to vote on two long-standing issues. Audio
Call for review of NZ's colonial monuments
The Maori Party has called for an inquiry looking at New Zealand's colonial monuments and place names. Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 2)
Today in music history for 11 June 2020; Warehouse redundancies disappoint; Uncertain future for club rugby in NZ; A 'shoe-in': Nelson's 'boot hotel' attracts attention. Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1)
Call for review of NZ's colonial monuments; NZ's election and referenda fast approaching - are NZers ready? 'Black Lives Matter' posters torn down in NZ schools. Audio
What the Panellists have been thinking
Panellists Leonie Freeman and Peter Fa'afiu share what they are thinking about. 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
Future for NZ's central cities uncertain in post-Covid era
More commercial properties in our big cities are up for lease as some businesses close and others look to downsize.
Even as the prospect of returning to level one and normal life beckons - is there a… Audio
NZ First flexes muscle over commercial rent measures
New Zealand First is flexing its muscles within the coalition, now publicly criticising some of the commercial rent measures its partner Labour had been pushing for - which it ended up blocking.
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How many SMEs will benefit from rent arbitration plan?
From today, commercial tenants with 20 or fewer employees will be able to access partially funded compulsory arbitration if their landlord won't negotiate a fair rent. Audio
One third of commercial rents unpaid last month
New data shows one third of commercial tenants did not pay rent in April. The cloud based commercial property software firm Re-leased manages invoicing and payments for more than 10,000 properties… Audio
Regional foodbanks under pressure
Military training and supermarket experience have led to Pastor Terry Bradley running a slick food bank operation for Waitomo District residents in need. Audio
NZ parents unaware of vaccination schedules
Vaccinologist and Auckland University Associate Professor, Dr Helen Petousis-Harris says there's a big knowledge gap for parents about their children's vaccination status. Audio
Could a cash drop for every kiwi help stem the fallout?
The government hasn't ruled out giving a cash sum to everyone to stimulate the economy but will it help? Associate Professor Susan St John from the University of Auckland Business School and founding… Audio
Does COVID-19 mean the end of handshaking?
Will handshaking make a come back after COVID-19 has been eliminated? Audio
Communities setting up their own Checkpoints is a lifeline
Willie Te Aho, Te Whānau-a-Maruhaeremuri hapu chair says they will continue to protect their communty from Covid 19 crossing their borders even when the country moves to level three next week. Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Russell Brown (Part 2)
The government hasn't ruled out giving a cash sum to everyone to stimulate the economy but will it help? Associate Professor Susan St John from the University of Auckland Business School and founding… Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Russell Brown (Part 1)
A whole new underclass with social need will be created as a result of Covid 19 according to a new report by the Savation Army - National Social Policy Director Ian Hutson explains. Willie Te Aho, Te… Audio
I've been thinking for 24 April 2020
Panellists Leonie Freeman and Russell Brown share what they've been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 24 April 2020
Many people across the world are taking to social media to report experiencing strange or particularly vivid dreams during lockdown. Amelia Langford looks into this phenomenon and finds out what might… Audio