Mike Lee
City Councillor slams "protected" gulf zones that still allow fishing
A City Councillor and a Marine Science Professor warn that the Hauraki Gulf recovery is at risk after a last-minute fishing carve-out to the new Tikapa Moana. Audio
Mike Lee on Wrights Hill Fortress
A unique piece of New Zealand's wartime history can be found on the hills above the Wellington suburb of Karori. Wrights Hill Fortress was built in 1942 to protect Wellington from possible enemy… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 25th July 2025
In today's episode, the government has introduced legislation that would require people to enrol to vote or update their details before advance voting begins; Auckland councillors have kicked for… Audio
Auckland councillors on banning private helicopters in Auckland
Auckland councillors have kicked for touch on the issue of helicopters in residential areas. Councillors Mike Lee and Richard Hills spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
More staff back in offices, many hospo outlets still struggle
We're spending more time in the office than this time last year, but businesses who rely on office workers returning to the CBD are still struggling - Ke Xin Li reports. Audio
Auckland councillor determined to ban residential helipads
An Auckland councillor is on a mission to ground helicopters taking off and landing in residential areas for good. It follows multi millionaire Auckland couple, entrepreneur Anna Mowbray and former… Audio
Final call for feedback on Auckland's Long-term Plan and Future Fund proposal
Aucklanders have just two more days to consult on the direction of the city with submissions closing on Thursday for Auckland's Long-term Plan. Audio
The Week in Detail: Smokefree, Judith Collins, and woke-washing
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Week in Detail: Smokefree, Judith Collins, and woke-washing
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week.
AudioWoke-washing and green-hushing
Some big brands have taken big steps backwards with their images, just as they thought they were jumping on a bandwagon of progressive thought and inclusivity. Audio
Woke-washing and green-hushing
Some big brands have taken big steps backwards with their images, just as they thought they were jumping on a bandwagon of progressive thought and inclusivity.
AudioWord of mouth: What is it, does it work and how can it be used?
Marketing expert Assoc. Prof. Bodo Lang explains what word of mouth is, why it works, and how much it can be trusted. And he reveals that whether it's online or face to face really matters. Audio
Psychology can help us form herd immunity against misinformation - marketing expert Dr Mike Lee
Marketing expert Dr Mike Lee has kept a ten-year watch on the anti-vaccination movement. In this illuminating talk, he explores how we could develop herd immunity against harmful misinformation. Video, Audio
Could 'Kiwishop' end the supermarket duopoly stronghold?
Could 'Kiwishop' a grocery version of Kiwibank be the solution to fairer food prices in New Zealand? Dr Mike Lee, an Associate Professor at the University of Auckland Business School talks to Jesse… Audio
Encouraging COVID vaccine uptake in 'anti-vax' circles
Dr Mike Lee is tackling the issue of how to encourage anti-vaccination groups to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Audio
During lockdown, were you working from home, or sleeping at work?
An informal talk from Prof. Darl Kolb about the experience of working from home, recorded during 2020's online version of the University of Auckland's Raising the Bar series. Audio
The future of food in New Zealand
With the global population set to reach 10 billion people, food producers around the world now have to figure out how to make these choices sustainable for the future. Audio
The overshadowed French Navigators and Naturalists
Mike Lee is known to many as an Auckland councillor and before that the chair of Auckland Regional Council. But he is also a keen historian, French speaker and enthusiast of the contributions that… Audio, Gallery
Should the govt consider banning plastic bags
The city of Seattle has banned plastic straws and cutlery in its restaurants as the anti-plastic bans stretch around the world. We talked about the bag rage in Australian supermarkets. Audio
Auckland Council culture needs to change - Mike Lee
Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is under fire from his own council, with critics saying he has created a distrustful political working environment. Nine of 19 councillors have signed a letter describing… Audio
