Michael Moynahan
Benefits of a home library
A big new study from the Australian National University reported by the Pacific Standard magazine has discovered that people who grow up in book-filled homes have higher reading, maths, and technology… Audio
Queensland shark attacks
Two shark attacks off the Queensland coast in 24 hours. One victim was a New Zealand girl who's lost her leg. Six sharks have since been killed. Who knows if any of them were responsible for the… Audio
Another political party: Better New Zealand
There's a new political party on the block - Better New Zealand. The website is quite severe looking and lists very matter-of-factly the principles of the party including; reducing company tax… Audio
Bridges confirms Ross as expenses leaker
The parliamentary future of National MP Jami-Lee Ross is looking shaky after Simon Bridges revealed the finding of an investigation into the leak of the National Party leaders' expenses. Earlier today… Audio
The Panel with Michael Moynahan and Jennie Moreton (Part 2)
A big new study at the Australian National University reported by the Pacific Standard magazine has discovered that people who grow up in book-filled homes have higher reading, maths, and technology… Audio
The Panel with Michael Moynahan and Jennie Moreton (Part 1)
The parliamentary future of National MP Jami-Lee Ross is looking shaky after Simon Bridges revealed the finding of an investigation into the leak of the National Party leaders' expenses. Earlier today… Audio
Teen basketball player dropped because of church
Young Manawatu basketball player Mosiah MacDonal is Mormon and a good basketball player who's in the national under-16s team. He's been dropped from competing in an under-17s tournament though because… Audio
Waste angst
A woman in the USA has managed to reduce her waste to a couple of receipts and a wine bottle cap a week. How much can us mere mortals hope to achieve toward a zero-waste lifestyle? Audio
Football World Cup Final
The co-host of RNZs Squeaky Bum Time World Cup podcast Emile Donovan fills us in on the semi-final loss of England to Coatia, what the final has in line for us and has a musical medley of World Cup… Audio
Mining company given exploration go-ahead
The government has awarded an exploration permit to Ironsands Offshore Mining. The area for the exploration is the seabed inside the West Coast North Island Marine Mammal Sanctuary off the Taranaki… Audio
Panel says
What the Panelists Michael Moynahan and Rebekah White want to atlk about. Audio
Worlds youngest billionaire
The youngest Kardashian sister Kylie Jenner is on the cover of Forbes magazine. She's just a hundred million off being a BILLIONAIRE. Her fortune is estimated at $900 MILLION. At the age of 20 she's… Audio
CEOs sign emissions target
The CEOs of sixty companies that between them contribute almost half of our greenhouse gas emissions have formed the Climate Leaders Coalition. This includes Z, Westpac, Ngai Tahu Holdings, Vector… Audio
A rental for life
Tenants group Renters United has come up with a blueprint that they think would be life changing for long term tenants. They want the right to live in a property for as long as they keep paying the… Audio
Hospitals cope in nurses strike
Up to 30,000 nurses are walking off the job in public hospitals around the country today, in the first national nurses' strike in three decades. They are on strike now Audio
The Panel with Michael Moynahan and Rebekah White (Part 2)
The youngest Kardashian sister Kylie Jenner is on the cover of Forbes magazine. She's just a hundred million off being a BILLIONAIRE. Her fortune is estimated at $900 MILLION. At the age of 20 she's… Audio
The Panel with Michael Moynahan and Rebekah White (Part 1)
Up to 30,000 nurses are walking off the job in public hospitals around the country today, in the first national nurses' strike in three decades. They are on strike now. Tenants group Renters United… Audio
Balcutha commemorative crosses
The Balclutha Round Table have made crosses which will be taken to the town's centotaph on ANZAC Day. Round Table member John Neave talks about the gesture and what it means to the community. Audio
Land wars painting opposition
A famous painting set during the Taranaki land wars has aroused fury among some Maori.The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is contemplating displaying it. If they don't is that censorship? We talk to… Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Michael Moynahan and Penny Ashton want to talk about. Audio