Mark Thomas
How local bids to ban begging made national news headlines
The national media usually have little interest in local election issues, but it was a different story with banning beggars from big city streets recently. Mediawatch looks at how it hit the headlines…
Video, AudioWould Auckland begging ban help homeless?
Ihaka has lived rough for four years, but would a bylaw prohibiting him from begging actually help? Auckland mayoral candidate Mark Thomas thinks so, as John Campbell reports. Video
Should we ban begging in Auckland?
As the Wellington City Council considers outlawing begging, the focus has once again fallen on people on the streets asking for money. Auckland mayoral candidate Mark Thomas joins Checkpoint. Video, Audio
Three leading candidates for Auckland mayoralty
Driverless car trials, a regional fuel tax and taking a knife to Auckland Council costs are among the opening shots from the leading contenders to be the next mayor of Auckland. Audio
Speculation over Phil Goff's plan to stand for Mayor
Speculation over Phil Goff's plan to stand for Mayor has been growing, he speaks with Guyon Espiner. Audio
Early bolter in Auckland mayoral contest
The race for the Auckland mayoralty is officially underway with a one-time National Party parliamentary candidate Mark Thomas deciding to run next year. Audio
Feature Album with Mark Thomas
Mark Thomas of New Plymouth has selected the Beatles' White Album as his favourite record. Audio
Bravo Figaro!
Comedian, and master storyteller Mark Thomas has created an opera about his larger-than-life builder and opera-loving father called Bravo Figaro - opera meets life, comedy, death. He's bringing the… Audio
Global action plan on antibiotic resistance - Mark Thomas
Associate Professor Mark Thomas from the department of molecular medicine and pathology at Auckland University - who's report into the growing problem of antibiotic resistance in New Zealand has just… Audio
Ak local boards challenge the super city council over funding
Local boards across the Auckland super city have joined forces to fight for more funding fearing their towns are at risk of turning into ghettos. Audio
Ancient herd
There are 1.5 billion cattle living on the planet today, all descended from a single herd of wild ox. Geneticist Professor Mark Thomas of University College London was on the team making the… Audio
Mark Thomas
Owner of Real Groovy record shop in Wellington talks about the trials and tribulations of independent music retail. Audio
Lactose intolerance
Professor Mark Thomas from University College London's been studying when and how humans developed the ability to digest lactose, one of the main sugars found in milk. Audio
Mark Thomas: Coca Cola world
Author of Belching out the Devil: Global Adventures with Coca Cola. Audio
