Mark Knoff Thomas
New infrastructure agency
The Prime Minister and Infrastructure Minister Shane Jones announced today the establishment of a new independent infrastructure entity. It's hoped the new agency in place by late during 2019. Audio
NZ First's loyalty clause
New Zealand First is in the spotlight today over a contract MPs have signed that will require them to pay a fine if they are expelled or resign from caucus. Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2)
She was the first woman to be inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987; and Rolling Stone magazine ranked her as the Greatest Artist Of All Time. What the Panelists Ali Jones and Mark… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
New Zealand First is in the spotlight today over a contract MPs have signed that will require them to pay a fine if they are expelled or resign from caucus. The party's leader Winston Peters has… Audio
Trash Talk
Auckland Council will spend $200,000 on a dumping hotline, hoping to catch those people who are dumping rubbish illegally on the side of city streets. Audio
Car imports
There are calls for more transparency for buyers purchasing cars from dealers, after multiple cases involving cars imported after being declared write-offs in Australia. Audio
Protected tree cut
A Sumner man is regretting he ordered branches to be cut from a Norfolk pine tree near a building he owns, after people labelled it "eco-terrorism". Audio
What the panelists want to talk about
What the panelists Mark Knoff-Thomas and Stephanie Rodgers want to talk about. Audio
Plastic, pollution and more plastic
Our half-time topic today is all about environmental stories of the week including the Church of England's call to give up plastic for Lent, the return of glass milk bottles, and Germany trailing free… Audio
Joyce turn on Turnbull
Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has banned sexual relations between government ministers and staff, following his Deputy Prime Minister's affair with a staffer. Audio
Stalked by a drone
A family's day at Abel Tasman was interrupted by a drone, which followed the group as they walked along the beach. Audio
America and its guns
America's latest school shooting has ignited the discussion about gun use and ownership however there are many facts that seem to circulating that are incorrect or at least, exaggerated. Audio
Fugitive pirate captured
One of the pirates involved in the murder of Sir Peter Blake has been captured after 15 years on the run. He was arrested in Brazil during a routine stop. Audio
The Panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas and Stephanie Rodgers (Part 2)
Our half-time topic today is all about enviornmental stories of the week including the Church of England's call to giev up plastic for Lent, the return of glass milk bottles, Germany trialling free… Audio
The Panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas and Stephanie Rodgers (Part 1)
One of the pirates involved in the murder of Sir Peter Blake has been captured after 15 years on the run. He was arrested in Brazil during a routine stop. Sir Peter Blake was the world's most famous… Audio
Rocket man
A self-taught scientist is attempting to prove once and for all that the Earth is flat. The Californian is hoping to dispel what he believes is a conspiracy, that the Earth is a sphere, by launching… Audio
To vape or not to vape
Smoking rates aren't dropping noticeably despite the push for a Smokefree Aotearoa. Massey University professor of public health Marewa Glover explains why vaping is the key to bring down smoking… Audio
Holidays deals without the holiday
New Zealand retailers have latched on to the 'Black Friday' phenomenon, offering deals and bargains despite New Zealanders not traditionally celebrating Thanksgiving. We ask the panellists what they… Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Leonie Freeman and Mark Knoff-Thomas want to talk about. Audio
First impressions of the world's best musicians
The BBC has released the notes its staff made on the auditions of various artists. Meanwhile the music quality of CDs, Vinyl and Streaming has been tested and CDs have come out on top. We ask the… Audio
