Lynn Freeman
Sleep and pre-schoolers
New research from the University of Otago shows that early bedtimes for pre-schoolers are not vital for healthy development, as long as they are getting enough sleep. Audio
Covid patient leak inquiry report released
RNZ's Political Editor Jane Patterson on the report by Mike Heron QC into the leak of Covid 19 patient details, released thsi morning. Audio
GPS maker's ransomware attack, TechWeek 2020
Technology correspondent Paul Matthews joins Lynn to talk about GPS manufacturer Garmin's ransomware attack that's forced it offline - what happens when GPS tools go offline? Audio
Book review - A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom by John Boyne
Elisabeth Easther reviews A Traveller at the Gates of Wisdom by John Boyne, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
Claire van Beek - Daniel
Film director and winner at this year's Whānau Mārama NZ International Film Festiva Claire van Beek has won the Emerging Talent Award for her short film Daniel. Audio
UK correspondent Hugo Gye
UK correspondent Hugo Gye joins Lynn for a look at how millions of Britons hoping to get away this summer have seen their plans thrown into disarray after Spain was removed from a list of 'airbridge'… Audio
City life - populations, wages and rents compared
Why do some towns and cities grow and expand, with associated housing costs rising, while others languish with an oversupply of housing? Audio
Government moves to regulate harmful waste
Producers of plastic packaging, e-waste, paint, tyres, farm plastics, refrigerants and agrichemicals will soon be required to to take environmental responsibility for their products at the end of… Audio
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles
Science commentator Siouxsie Wiles looks at two new studies into Covid-19, including one into why it causes a loss of smell. Audio
Old Relics - setting gold-rush era buildings in stone
Reynold Turner aka Old Relic makes exquisite hand-made miniature replicas of gold-rush era huts, cottages, water wheels and churches from the same materials used by the early settlers, using a hammer… Audio
Music with Kirsten Johnstone
Kirsten joins Lynn with some songs from Sharbabil Ahmed, Taylor Swift and Jess Cornelius. Audio
Book review - Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore
Tamsin Martin of Scorpio Books, Christchurch, reviews Valentine by Elizabeth Wetmore, published by HarperCollins. Audio
'They Call me Babu' - An untold story of Indonesian nannies
Sandra Beerends uses never-before-seen archival footage to tell stories of Indonesian nannies (known at the time as 'babus') who cared for Dutch families during Dutch colonial rule. Video, Audio
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst
Australia correspondent Annika Smethurst joins Lynn to talk about the efforts to control Covid-outbreaks in Melbourne and Sydney, as a senior advisor to Prime Minister Scott Morrison self-isolates… Audio
Effects of Covid on the brain
New studies reveal more about the damaging affects of Covid-19 on the human brain. Audio
Is New Zealand lagging behind UK in helping mesh survivors?
The President of the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand says change is not happening fast enough on dealing with surgical mesh complications in this country. Audio
Media commentator Andrew Holden
Opinion polls - was TVNZ's latest political opinion poll truly rogue, and does it matter? And why do media outlets continue to pay for political opinion polls? Audio
Small town boy - Trans actor Elz Carrad
Elz Carrad is the lead actor in Rūrangi - a ground-breaking transgender web series set in a fictional small-town dairying community. Video, Audio
Business commentator Rod Oram
Business commentator Rod Oram joins Lynn to look at the $30m earmarked for a detailed business case for what would be the biggest infrastructure project in NZ since the Clyde Dam. Audio
Book review - Lost Souls by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman
Quentin Johnson reviews Lost Souls by Jonathan and Jesse Kellerman, published by Penguin Random House. Audio
