Matt Nippert
Lime scooter ban leaves Auckland feeling empty
Lime scooters have been pulled from the streets of Auckland and Dunedin - our panellists weigh in on whether they'll be missed in the short-term. Audio
Oscars 2019
It's the biggest night of the year for Hollywood - the Oscars are being handed out...Joining us for a wee roundup of the goings-on so far is RNZ's Max Towle. Audio
Why do bike lanes rile us up so much?
A team of researchers from Auckland University has been looking at why cycle lanes stir up such anger in New Zealand. One of them, Alistair Woodward, joins us to talk us through the findings. Audio
Is food-shaming going too far?
A new study suggests cheese is nearly as bad as meat when it comes to the environmental footprint of what we eat. Audio
Question of the Day
Without using its name - describe your favourite film in six words or fewer? Audio
"Entitled" millenials who won't work for free
The chief executive of Muffin Break is bemoaning the fact that millennials don't want to do unpaid work experience or internships. Is there an air of entitlement among today's young people? Audio
Sustainable NZ party spectre hangs over Blue-green conference
National held its 21st annual Blue Greens forum over the weekend, but the prospect of a new, centrist, environmentally-focussed party hung over the event. Would such a party held diversify our… Audio
Proposed rental standards under the microscope
Landlords have two and a half years to comply with new rental standards introduced by the government, including a requirement that every home has a heater able to heat the living room up to 18… Audio
The Panel with Amanda Millar and Matt Nippert (Part 2)
Without using its name - describe your favourite film in six words or fewer. A new study suggests cheese is nearly as bad as meat when it comes to the environmental footprint of what we eat. A team of… Audio
The Panel with Amanda Millar and Matt Nippert (Part 1)
Landlords have two and a half years to comply with new rental standards introduced by the government, including a requirement that every home has a heater able to heat the living room up to 18… Audio
Honduran caravan and Brazil's new right-wing president
The central American caravan has met with an official White House response that is said to have created a hostile climate regarding outsiders that has spilled over into the synagogue shooting, in the… Audio
How long should your toaster last?
Don't expect the toaster that you get for a wedding present to still be there for your silver anniversary. There's only about a two-year life expectancy for a toaster and even the bigger appliances… Audio
Czech crim gets residency
The Minister of Immigration Iain Lees-Galloway has seen fit to grant residency to a Czech criminal who arrived in New Zealand on a fake passport. He committed several crimes before being convicted and… Audio
Sense of humour
Researchers have managed to come up with nine categories of humour which is apparently very helpful if you're looking for a partner. People fall into one (or maybe a couple) of these: physical… Audio
Decriminalising abortion
Legal and ethical perspectives on law reforms around the beginning and the end of life. The Law Commission has presented three proposed abortion law reform options. The country and its law makers are… Audio
Pittsburgh synagogue killings
A white supremacist has been charged with multiple counts of murder after shooting eleven people at a synagogue in the United States. Massey University professor Paul Spoonley is the author of Jewish… Audio
Duke and Duchess of Sussex on tour
The Duchess of Sussex aka Meghan Markle has been lauded and applauded for her delivery of a greeting in Maori in her speech at Government House in Wellington. Meanwhile her embarrassing family won't… Audio
The Panel with Matt Nippert and Amy Carter (Part 2)
Researchers have managed to come up with nine categories of humour which is apparently very helpful if you're looking for a partner. People fall into one (or maybe a couple) of these: physical… Audio
The Panel with Matt Nippert and Amy Carter (Part 1)
The Duchess of Sussex aka Meghan Markle has been lauded and applauded for her delivery of a greeting in Maori in her speech at Government House in Wellington.Meanwhile her embarrassing family won't… Audio