Mark Leishman

Midweek Mediawatch -  Colin Peacock talks to Mark Leishman about the outrage over Paora that sparked escalating apologies from Zoo Miami - and how the media reacted to a Budget which wasn't quite what… Audio

Books definitely aren't dead - they're alive and well and being circulated among busy book clubs up and down the country. Renee Blackburn from the Book Discussion Scheme. Audio

A Taranaki vinyl collector gave away 2,000 records at the New Plymouth Senior Citizens Hall over the weekend. Brian Wafer describes himself as record-obsessed; formerly he ran Ima Hitt record label… Audio

Scientists have been debating whether Saturn's rings are relatively young, or ancient. A new study suggests their time is short and their existence fleeting. Dr Nick Rattenbury, Department of Physics… Audio

This coming Wednesday the Reserve Bank (RBNZ) will be having its latest review of the Official Cash Rate (OCR). Will there be surprises? Brad Olsen, Chief Executive and Principal Economist at… Audio

If you've ever wondered what it's like inside a black hole, an interactive science roadshow could be the closest you ever get. Otago Museum's showcase, Tuhura Tuarangi - which means 'to discover… Audio

Nights mathematician and Associate Professor at the School of Mathematics and Statistics at Te Heranga Waka/Victoria University of Wellington Dillon Mayhew on Ramsey Theory. Audio

Justin Bieber's had it, TV presenter Bernadine Oliver-Kerby was diagnosed with it earlier this year, and US Senator Dianne Feinstein also recently developed the syndrome. Kurt Krause, Professor of… Audio

Midweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell. Audio

Finance Minister Grant Robertson will have the weight of the country and the Labour Party on his shoulders when he delivers Thursday's Budget for 2023. Managing director of Bagrie Economics Cameron… Audio

Joe Biden has announced his bid for re-election in 2024, at which point he will be nearing 82. With a marathon campaign ahead of him that would exhaust someone half his age, how does he do it? And how… Audio

Barry Jenkin, known to a generation of New Zealanders as Dr Rock and by his signature line, "Good evening citizens", died this week. Long-time friend Mark Everton remembers the legendary broadcaster. Audio

Filmmaker Aurore Dupont-Sagorin lives with mirror-touch synaesthesia, a neurological condition where she feels the physical pain that someone else might be experiencing. Audio

A special project is underway in Picton to capture a slice of local history. Audio

Volunteers from Southern Coastal Charitable trust will soon be descending on the beaches of Stewart Island to get rid of rubbish washed up on shore. Administrator and co-ordinator Joyce Kolk. Audio

As the weather gets colder, Kiwis are using more power to heat their homes. But with the cost of living rising, many are looking for ways to save on their power bills. Audio

Teams involved in the search for a missing tramper near Milford Sound last year have been recognised at the New Zealand Search and Rescue Awards. Audio