Lynn Freeman
Richard Woolley's new novel Detachment Theory
What if somebody claims to know a distressing secret about your partner, and then challenges you via Twitter to find out what happened. This is the situation Kiwi journalist Joy Manville finds herself… Audio
Daisy Speaks prepares to launch Christchurch's WORD festival
After two disrupted years, Christchurch is looking forward to its WORD literary festival complete with real life audiences. Trustee, MC, poet - and occasionally chauffeur - for the festival, Daisy… Audio
Chris Tse - our latest Poet Laureate
Surprised, honoured and just a bit intimidated... That's how our new Poet Laureate Chris Tse feels about his new role. Given he's only in his thirties, he also sees this acknowledgement as a real… Audio
Actor/Film-maker Ella Gilbert's short film is the latest Someday Story
A very personal film about an out-of-wedlock pregnancy is the first in this year's Someday Stories, a platform that helps emerging filmmakers to create their first professionally-funded, short film… Audio
Can a Royalty Blockchain make resales fairer to the artists?
It's called The Artist's Resale Royalty Blockchain Manifesto - part artwork, part provocation and part legal document. And it's to be launched in Wellington in October. The Manifesto is the creation… Audio
The Edinburgh Tattoo has a Kiwi accent
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo for 2022 has just wrapped up, with New Zealand performers among the fan favourites. For the first time in its long history, the Tattoo had to be cancelled over the… Audio, Gallery
The Panel with Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson (part 2)
Today on The Panel Lynn Freeman and panellists Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson discuss new research about the contraceptive pill reducing their self-drive to achieve. Plus, they discuss a new survey… Audio
The Panel with Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson (part 1)
Today on The Panel Lynn Freeman and panellists Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson discuss the Kawerau workers who have now been locked out of their superannuation savings. Also, the discuss whether you… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson
Lynn Freeman and panellists Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson open up the mailbag from the week and discuss the high rates on anxiety our young people are experiencing. Plus, our panellists tell us what… Audio
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Conor English Part Two
Today on The Panel Lynn Freeman and panellists Paula Penfold and Conor English discuss the tougher rules on freedom camping as part of a bill introduced to parliament today. Plus, they discuss with… Audio
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Conor English
Today on The Panel Lynn Freeman and panellists Paula Penfold and Conor English discuss whether people are moving away from insurance and if this leaves us more vulnerable as a nation or not. Also… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Paula Penfold and Conor English
Lynn Freeman and panellists Paula Penfold and Conor English discuss the challenges of going into retirement villages, if it's fair, and whether they want to end up there. Plus, the panellists tell us… Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Pattrick Smellie (part 2)
Today on the panel Lynn Freeman and panellists Ruwani Perera and Pattrick Smellie discuss what bullying actually is in the workplace. Also, they discuss if New Zealand in the midst of a 'scamdemic'… Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Pattrick Smellie (part 1)
Today on the panel Lynn Freeman and panellists Ruwani Perera and Pattrick Smellie discuss the supermarket reforms announced today and if they're actually going to benefit consumers. Also, they discuss… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ruwani Perera and Pattrick Smellie
Lynn Freeman and panellists Ruwani Perera and Pattrick Smellie discuss how hard it can be to revive sport in New Zealand and picking up high level sport as an older adult. Plus, our panellists tell us… Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Chris Clarke (part 2)
Today on The Panel Lynn Freeman and panellists Janet Wilson and Chris Clarke discuss damp mouldy houses and how councils aren't set up to follow up on legislation they have in place to investigate… Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Chris Clarke (part 1)
Today on The Panel Lynn Freeman and panellists Janet Wilson and Chris Clarke discuss Gaurav Sharma being expelled from the Labour caucus today. Also, they discuss continuing to work into your 70's… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Janet Wilson and Chris Clarke
Lynn Freeman and panellists Janet Wilson and Chris Clarke discuss the protests on the grounds of parliament today. Plus, the panellists tell us what has been on their minds this week. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Stephen Jacobi (part 2)
Today on The Panel Lynn Freeman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Stephen Jacobi discuss real estate agents taking a big pay loss as the housing market dips. Plus, they discuss negotiating your salary Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Stephen Jacobi (part 1)
Today on The Panel Lynn Freeman and panellists Niki Bezzant and Stephen Jacobi discuss why New Zealand is more prone to slips, why retaining walls are collapsing frequently, and the impact on this as… Audio
