Lynda Hallinan

The Tax Working Group has today announced its recommendations. The least surprising thing is the long-anticipated Capital Gains Tax - which is the tax on the profit from the sale of an asset. The… Audio

Fear and humour increasingly drive the TV news. What was the most radical thing you did at school? Some Rangitoto College year 13 girls are upset they're being told to dress more modestly.Students and… Audio

The Tax Working Group has today announced its recommendations. The least surprising thing is the long-anticipated Capital Gains Tax - which is the tax on the profit from the sale of an asset. The… Audio

In the case of Karl Lagerfeld, the recently deceased Chanel creative director, that has taken a slightly tragicomic turn with news that Choupette, his seven-year-old pet cat, may inherit some of his… Audio

Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. What the Panelists Lynda Hallinan and John Barnett have been thinking about. Audio

From providing some shade to producing oxygen to improve air quality inside, we thought we'd ask gardening guru Lynda Hallinan how best to get the most out your plants. Audio

We don't all have big gardens to grow produce, so Lynda Hallinan has advice on the kinds of things you can successfully grow on your window sill Audio

From non-flowering kōwhai to kitten poo to tickling your seedlings - Lynda Hallinan answers more of our listeners' gardening questions. Audio

Mary Holm is away so today and Thursday the 6th September we have gardening expert Lynda Hallinan in to answer your gardening questions - including how to deal with snails and slugs! And when to plant… Audio

Tomorrow 29,000 primary and intermediate school taachers will go on strike over pay. It's expected to affect more than 400,000 children.  Audio

Habitat for Humanity is flat out making curtains for low-income households to keep the cold out this winter. However the Housing the Urban Development Minister Phil Twyford says unless the curtains… Audio

What the Panelists Lynda Hallinan and Chris Gallavin want to talk about. Lynda talks weather, Chris drives into the free speech debate.  Audio

Californians are furious over the new electric scooter craze, with some chucking scooters into the sea.  Meanwhile in Paris, locals are disgusted over the decision to install eco-friendly urinals, in… Audio

Auckland Council are considering communications tactics for its drive to sell off parts of the region's public parks and open spaces and marina accesses.  Audio

A full-page ad in Otago University's student magazine newspaper Critic for an event hosted by Fluoride-Free NZ. The event is titled "Fluoride is a Neurotoxin that Reduces Children's IQs".  Audio

National leader Simon Bridges is being criticised over his use of taxpayer money on limos and hotels during his tour of the country. The $113,000 bill was leaked to media.  Audio

The Government's plan to plant one billion trees has been given another boost of $240 million, taking the cost to half a billion dollars over the next three years. Is that good value?  Audio

Economists are split over whether Auckland's housing market will follow trends in major Australian cities like Sydney, house prices there are down 5 per cent.  Audio

There are four businesses in New Zealand that will deliver alcohol to you at home, within in an hour. Alcohol Healthwatch says this business model could see a rise in unhealthy drinking.  Audio