Leonie Freeman
Should you recline your seat when flying?
Airline boss says people should ask before reclining their seat, and that he never puts his seat back. Audio
Holden verses Ford
General Motors has announced it will "retire" the Holden brand from sales, design and engineering across Australia and New Zealand by next year. Audio
CultureSafe calls for action on workplace bullying
The organisation's calling for more awareness around the issue, and says it's contributing to this country's mental health crisis. Audio
IRD figures show more NZers are using Kiwisaver
Inland Revenue figures show that New Zealanders dipped into their Kiwisaver to the tune of $109 million with over 19,000 claims made to providers in 2019, well up on the year before. Audio
Sir Elton John expecting to perform all remaining shows
Sir Elton John is expecting to perform all his remaining shows despite having to cut short his concert in Auckland last night because he has pneumonia. Audio
Ever increasing price of houses
Increasing house-prices an embarrassment - but what can be done? Audio
Parents being told to take wagging seriously
Parents are being told to take wagging seriously as the number of children attending school falls. Audio
Mayor Phil Goff has displayed deep concern over racism
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has displayed deep concern over cases of racism and xenophobia arising out of the coronavirus epidemic. Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Sir Elton John is expecting to perform all his remaining shows despite having to cut short his concert in Auckland last night because he has pneumonia. IRD figures show Kiwis are using Kiwisaver… Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has displayed deep concern over cases of racism and xenophobia arising out of the coronavirus epidemic. Parents are being told to take wagging seriously as the number of… Audio
I've been thinking for 17 February 2020
What the panellists Leonie Freeman and Allan Blackman and have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 17 February 2020
Astronomers are asking for more public funds to seatch for extra terrestrial life. Audio
Cynicism towards new Construction Transformation Plan
Construction voices acknowledge a degree of cynicism in the sector at a newly touted Transformation Plan, but they say it's the best shot of tackling long-standing problems.
The Government announced… Audio
NZ cities ranked according to their affordability
Property council chief executive Leonie Freeman talks about the affordability rankings of New Zealand cities and which ones are the most unaffordable, which might not be where many think of. Audio
Don't let the stress of Christmas overwhelm you
Christmas can be stressful - gifts, family time, cooking - but you must remember to step back, have some perspective and breath, an editorial in the New Zealand Herald urges. Audio
Australia's revamped religious discrimination bill
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his attorney general released the second draft of a religious discrimination bill this month. Audio
Sensors in state homes raises surveillance concerns
From next May - Kainga Ora, Housing New Zealand's successor - wants to begin installing multiple sensors in up to 2000 state houses as part of its Smart Homes project. Audio
Social media - the impact on work
From bad influencers and inappropriate posts, to timewasting - what is the impact of social media on our work lives. That's the focus of a very in-depth piece from the Financial times. Audio
Trump and trade: how he's changed the game
An article by an Australian business journalist Stephen Bartholomeuz claims that US President Donald Trump has changed the way that the world operates. Audio