Max Towle
Crackdown on religious teaching not enough for secular group
The government is cracking down on religious education classes with new guidelines for schools, but the secular group which pushed for change still isn't happy. The Secular Education Network has been… Audio
HIV in New Zealand: Shame, stigma, progress
A new survey has found almost half of parents don't want their child playing with another who is HIV-positive. Ahead of the 30th anniversary of World Aids Day tomorrow, the AIDS Foundation says… Audio
White Ferns lose crucial game to Australia
The White Ferns played a must-win game today against Australia. Did they pull it off? Produced by Justin Gregory and Zoe George. Audio
Beyond the Beehive: Inequality
What impact has the coalition government's initiatives had on improving the lives of those living in poverty? As part of RNZ's One Year On series, Beyond the Beehive reporter Max Towle and cameraman… Video, Audio
Beyond the Beehive: Tertiary Education
One of Labour's flagship policies was giving university students and trainees free-fees this year, but many questioned whether they would treat study seriously if they didn't have to pay for it. Max… Video, Audio
Has govt changed life for regions? - Beyond the Beehive
Last year, Max Towle drove from Cape Reinga to Bluff to gauge the national mood ahead of the election as part of his political series Beyond the Beehive. Now, for our One Year On series, he's asking… Audio
Beyond the Beehive: Regional Development
For RNZ's One Year On series, Max Towle is travelling up and down the country asking everyday New Zealanders whether they think the coalition government has had any real impact on people's lives in… Video, Audio
Beyond the Beehive: Housing one year on
The government wants everyone to have a warm, safe and dry home, but that's out of reach for many Northlanders. A part of RNZ's One Year On series, Max Towle asks New Zealanders if the coalition… Video, Audio
The fight for one of Wellington's 'ugliest' buildings
Should a heritage-listed building be preserved in virtual reality while the real thing is demolished? The owner of a former state housing high-rise in Wellington wants to do just that. It's the latest… Audio
Champions! France Triumph, Croatia Defiant and Pussy Riot Non-Compliant
In today's finale, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle break down a madcap World Cup final, talk the biggest storylines of the tournament, and pick their favourite goals, players and matches. They're… Audio
Football World Cup: the highs, lows, dives and saves
France has won the Football World Cup beating Croatia 4 - 2 in Moscow. Max Towle and Emile Donovan have been following all the twists and turns these past four a bit week. The hosts of RNZ's Football… Audio
Something for the Weekend : world cup final
Something for the weekend was a game of two halves dedicated to the football world cup final, first half, podcasters Emile Donovan and Max Towle creaters of Squeaky Bum Time look forward to the final… Audio
SBT: English anguish, Croatian elation, and the final countdown
In today's episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle reflect on England's downfall and look ahead to a final no one saw coming. They're joined by a smug Patrick O'Meara of RNZ, and a despondent Iain… Audio
Final Fling: France rolls Belgium & Ronaldo's relocation
In today's episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle welcome back Football Fern Sarah Gregorius, and after weeks of pleading, Producer Zen is allowed into the studio to pontificate about France's 1-0… Audio
Foursome: Belgium, France, Croatia & England
In today's bumper episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle wrap up the weekend's four quarter-finals, including French fruition, English ecstasy and the end of an unlikely Russian run. They're… Audio
Dare to Dream: A World Cup Quarter-Final Preview
In today's episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle weigh up the chances of the eight remaining teams and look ahead to this weekend's quarter final matchups. They're joined by the Yellow Fever's… Audio
Miracle in Moscow: England, penalties & poetry
In today's episode, credibility returns to the podcast in the form of Football Fern Sarah Gregorius, who joins RNZ chief executive Paul Thompson to talk about England's long-awaited penalty joy… Audio
A New World Order: Mbappé, Cavani & Croatia
In today's episode, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle are joined by France Football correspondent and musician Philippe Auclair to talk penalty drama, Spain going for a shockingly early siesta, and… Audio
Auf Wiedersehen: Farewell and fair play
In today's episode of Squeaky Bum Time, RNZ's FIFA World Cup podcast, hosts Emile Donovan and Max Towle welcome back The Totally Football Show's Iain Macintosh to talk German despair, English cynicism… Audio
Football World Cup drama, surprise continues
It's down to the final 16 in the Football World Cup. Max Towle and Emile Donovan are the hosts of RNZ's Football World Cup podcast, and they discuss the latest results with Guyon Espiner. Audio