Lizzie Marvelly
Story of the Day for 9 July 2019
We just had to talk about the young daredevil who scaled The Shard, in London. It's the highest structure in western europe - 305 metres tall... Anyway, 19 year-old George King freeclimbed up the… Audio
Toast and marmite reveal sexism alive and well at King’s College in the era of girl power
At the 2018 Word Christchurch writers' festival, 125 years of women's suffrage is discussed by a panel of leading New Zealanders. Kim Hill is in the chair. Audio
Sad Songs then and now
Pop music is becoming sadder and more negative according to two recent studies of thousands of US and UK hits from the last few decades have concluded that since the 80's emotions like sadness and… Audio
Alabama abortion decision
Alabama is the latest to restrict pregnancy terminations - abortions will be illegal in nearly all ciurcumstances. And sixteen other states are seeking to impose new restrictions on abortion. Those… Audio
Bring back Banksie
The former mayor of Auckland John Banks says the super city has been a great disappointment. He's not ruling out having another tilt at the job in the next local body elections. Audio
Jeremy Kyle show axed in NZ
TVNZ is axing the Jeremy Kyle Show. It comes after a 63 year-old grandfather was found dead from apparent suicide, shortly after his appearance on the UK show, where he failed a lie detector test over… Audio
MSD spying on beneficiaries
The Privacy Commissioner John Edwards has found the Ministry of Social Development has been systematically misusing its powers while pursuing people it suspects of benefit fraud. He says the Ministry… Audio
CHCH Call - what now?
A meeting overnight in Paris oversaw all the major tech companies sign-up to a first of its kind agreement, the Christchurch Call. The summit was initiated by the New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern and… Audio
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2)
Question of the Day: What would you change about social media? The former mayor of Auckland John Banks says the super city has been a great disappointment. He's not ruling out having another tilt at… Audio
The Panel with Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
A meeting overnight in Paris oversaw all the major tech companies sign-up to a first of its kind agreement, the Christchurch Call. The summit was initiated by the New Zealand Prime Minister Ardern and… Audio
I've been thinking for 16 May 2019
What the Panelists Lizzie Marvelly and Mark Knoff-Thomas have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 16 May 2019
Have you seen the Spice Girls movie "Spice World"... Well, the Union Jack-painted double-decker bus that featured in that 1997 film has been converted into an Air bnb by a mega-fan! It's parked at… Audio
Hillary Clinton rules out 2020 run
Hillary Clinton has confirmed she won't run in the 2020 US election. She promises to stick around though and 'speak up for what she believes'. Audio
Trans people in sports
An Interesting piece written recently on the issue of transgender sporting participation. Tennis legend and activist for LGBT rights Martina Navritalova waded into the debate, saying the rules could… Audio
Dental care in New Zealand
We spoke last week about the high cost of dental care in New Zealand and now the NZ Medical Association has lent their weight to the call for more affordable dental care. Audio
M misstep in Mataura
A proposed sign to the entrance of entrance of Mataura is causing consternation. Council officials have decided to scrap the proposed red and black M, after people brought up that it has connotations… Audio
Mount Maunganui voted best beach
Mount Maunganui has been voted New Zealand's best beach, in the TripAdvisor 2019 Travellers' Choice Awards, for the sixth time in a row. Four Bay of Plenty beaches are in the top ten, including… Audio
A day in the life of a teacher
In a piece in the Herald, teacher Alex Le Long explains her day - and it is so much more than just teaching. "I have been a mum, an aunty, and a sister to some students. I have had to be a doctor, a… Audio
Glass milk bottles make a comeback
The classic glass milk bottle is making somewhat of a comeback with some dairy farmers deciding to use them instead of plastic. There's a lot public demand to go back to the old way, particularly… Audio