Nevil Gibson
Lotto Powerball prize has hit 42 million dollars
The Lotto Powerball prize has hit 42 million dollars - and kiwis have been flooding the luckiest lotto shops around the country in a bid to get that winning ticket. Audio
Australia's domestic spy agency annual threat assessments
Australia's domestic spy agency has given a frank and unprecedented account of foreign interference within its borders that national security experts say applies here too. Audio
Different stories from same stats
Yesterday child poverty rates were released - and they were framed by the Government and the Opposition in two very different ways. Audio
Today in music history for 26 February 2020
On this day in 1966 Nancy Sinatra's song These Boots are Made for Walking went straigh to number 1 on the Billboard charts. Audio
Uni accommodation prices rise
There are reports that hikes in university residential hall fees are causing some students to withdraw from study. Audio
Fiji asks NZ to speak up on climate change
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is asking New Zealand to back his call for Australia to commit to doing more to address climate change. Audio
Aucklanders asked to cut water use
As the big dry continues around the North Island ... the demand for water in Auckland is causing increasing concern. Audio
Coronavirus hangs over Olympics
There's speculation the coronavirus could affect the Tokyo Olympics in July - and athletes have already had pre-Olympic events affected by travel bans. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Nevil Gibson (Part 2)
On this day in 1966 Nancy Sinatra's song These Boots are Made for Walking went straigh to number 1 on the Billboard charts. Yesterday child poverty rates were released - and they were framed by the… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Nevil Gibson (Part 1)
There's speculation the coronavirus could affect the Tokyo Olympics in July - and athletes have already had pre-Olympic events affected by travel bans. As the big dry continues around the North Island… Audio
I've been thinking for 26 February 2020
What the panellists Verity Johnson and Nevil Gibson have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 26 February 2020
A tweet from a british Tory politician has caused a week long headache for the most unlikely of political players, Yorkshire Tea. Rishi Sunak is the newly minted Chancellor of Boris Johnson's cabinet… Audio
Bizarre job titles popping up
Bizarre job titles are popping up in the workplace to make the most mundane roles sound more enticing. Audio
Free trials turn into paid for subscriptions by stealth
Free trials turn into paid for subscriptions by stealth. Audio
Why rugby coaches can switch countries but not players
All Black Ardie Savea questions rugby rules allowing coaches to switch to another nation but not players. Audio
Fat shaming to tackle childhood obesity doesn't work
Fatshaming as a way of tackling childhood obesity is being discouraged as before school checks being questions on measuring child's BMI. Audio
Fed Famers Southland talk about their winter grazing problems
Federated Farmers Southland president Geoffrey Young joins the discussion on issues raised over winter grazing conditions and animal welfare concerns. Audio
Clamping business not good and Lime scooters booted out
Clamping businesses complain about revenue loss over cap on charging motorists while in Auckland Lime scooters are given the boot from the streets. Audio
EU declares a climate emergency
The EU declares a climate emergency but doesn't release a plan of action to address climate change. Audio