Michael Moynahan
Survey on cycle lanes
The Automobile Association has released a survey saying more than half of Auckland oppose new cycle lanes. However the survey has had a bit of backlash as it was only 700 AA members. Audio
Question of the Day for 27 June 2019
What would you change in the home you're renting, if you could? Audio
Renters less satisfied with homes
Renters are less likely to be happy with their housing than those who own their homes, Stats NZ has found. Audio
Makhlouf's "clumsy response" to breach
A State Services Commission Report has slammed outgoing Secretary Treasury Gabriel Makhlouf's handling of the budget data breach. Audio
Emotional second reading of End of Life Choice bill
It was an often emotional debating session in the house last night as MPs debated the second reading of David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill. 70 MPs vote in favour of the Bill, while 50 were… Audio
Cabinet reshuffle - changes to housing
The Prime Minister has announced her first major Cabinet reshuffle, focusing on housing. Jacinda Ardern has decided on a trio of ministers led by Megan Woods to take over the portfolio. Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Michael Moynahan (Par
Renters are less likely to be happy with their housing than those who own their homes, Stats NZ has found. It's part of the broader General Social Survey 2018 where Kiwis were asked a range of… Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Michael Moynahan (Part 1)
The Prime Minister has announced her first major Cabinet reshuffle, focusing on housing. Jacinda Ardern has decided on a trio of ministers led by Megan Woods to take over the portfolio. Kris Faafoi… Audio
I've been thinking for 27 June 2019
What the Panellists Leonie Freeman and Michael Moynahan have been thinking Audio
Story of the Day for 27 June 2019
Politicians try to seem relatable - why do they have such trouble doing it? Ali Ventura has some examples. Audio
Te Papa's identity
Te Papa has indicated it's getting rid of two of its scientists. Bruce Marshall is a mollusc expert and Andrew Stewart is a fish expert. They have 80 years combined experience. There's been an outcry… Audio
Fate of IS fighters and their wives
The US President Donald Trump says the countries where IS fighters originated should be the ones to take them back from Syria and deal with them. International law expert Alexander Gillespie discusses… Audio
The front lawn
Is your front lawn a symbol of your middle-classness? What actual purpose do they serve? They suck up a lot of water and chemicals, in the form of fertilizer and weedkiller. They offer no food for… Audio
Question of the Day: feedback
Question of the day: where is one place in NZ that you have explored that you would recommend to others? Audio
Best walks
This week is GO Week or Get Outdoors Week. It's all about appreciating nature. One man who's seen a lot more of New Zealand than most of us - and on foot - is Bruce Hopkins. Bruce appeared in the RNZ… Audio
Banning Afro hairstyle branded racist.
Eight high schools have banned Afro and braided hairstyles. One view is that this is racist because some students have no control over how their hair grows. Is this racism or should students just… Audio
Tax for multinational companies
The government is introducing a new tax on multinational companies which includes giants such as Facebook, Youtube and Google. We ask tax barrister Mark Keating how this can be enforced and what… Audio
National goes down in second poll
Another poll and yet another bout of bad news for the National Party and it's leader Simon Bridges. National is down to 42% while the Labour Party up to 45 %. The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Michael Moynahan (Part 2)
This week is GO Week or Get Outdoors Week. It's all about appreciating nature. One man who's seen a lot more of New Zealand than most of us - and on foot - is Bruce Hopkins. Bruce appeared in the RNZ… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Michael Moynahan (Part 1)
Another poll and yet another bout of bad news for the National Party and it's leader Simon Bridges. National is down to 42% while the Labour Party up to 45 %. The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's… Audio