Niki Bezzant
The Panel with Andrew Frame and Niki Bezzant (Part 1)
Massey University Students' Association president Ben Schimdt says the student body is disappointed at the decision to rescind an invitation to Don Brash to speak about his time as National leader… Audio
Verbal consent for sex
An Australian government minister is proposing a law to make people have to give and receive verbal consent before engaging in sexual activity.In the #metoo age this might make perfect sense but will… Audio
No booze no drugs no shoes - just dance
There's a new club in Christchurch where you can dance the night away. But you'll be doi git without alcohol, drugs or shoes. The concept is "conscious clubbing" a form of dance therapy that… Audio
Getting a medical certificate
A woman who kept feeding her children's school medical certificates was taken to court by the school for their extreme absenteeism. Are medical certificates too easy to get? We talk to the chair of… Audio
Another gay wedding cake controversy
Australian couple Moe Barr and Sasha Patrick are getting married in New Zealand because of our same-sex-friendly laws. Unfortunately the good will didn't extend to a bakery that they wanted to make… Audio
Feeling young with a healthy brain
Researchers from two universities in South Korea have found that feeling young might indicate the general health of your brain. People who feel younger actually have the structural characteristics of… Audio
MPs resigning in hard times
When the going gets tough some MPs just bottle it. The UK's Boris Johnson has joined his Tory colleague David Davis in exiting the Cabinet in the face of an unpalatable Brexit deal. And in New Zealand… Audio
Does diplomatic immunity need an overhaul?
An EU diplomat has managed to get away with not paying $20k she owed a Wellington landlord in rent. Her landlord says it proves landlords have no power. And maybe it proves diplomatic immunity has too… Audio
New planes for the NZDF
The government's confirmed the purchase of four new maritime patrol planes. It's costing $2.3bn. Green MP Golriz Gharaman doesn't want to see them fitted-out to carry missiles and bombs and that leads… Audio
Nurses strike: ordered into facilitation
Nurses are to strike on Thursday for the first time in 30 years. They're sticking to their guns but the acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says there's just no more money. So, what happens now? We… Audio
The Panel with Gary McCormick and Niki Bezzant (Part 2)
Researchers from two universities in South Korea have found that feeling young might indicate the general health of your brain. People who feel younger actually have the structural characteristics of… Audio
The Panel with Gary McCormick and Niki Bezzant (Part 1)
Nurses are to strike on Thursday for the first time in 30 years. They're sticking to their guns but the acting Prime Minister Winston Peters says there's just no more money. So, what happens now? We… Audio
How to make the perfect mashed potato
Last year Niki Bezzant shared with us how to make the perfect roast potato. Now she leaves her "Healthy Food Guide hat" at home to chat about the perfect mash. Audio
UK Painkiller deaths
More than 450 patients at a UK hospital died after being powerful painkillers inappropriately. A new report has found Gosport War Memorial Hospital had an institutionalised practice of shortening… Audio
A picture is worth a thousand words
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order promising to end the separation of families at the border, after an outpouring of public outrage. Audio
Dunedin: Our most underrated city?
America television network CNN has labelled Dunedin as New Zealand's most underrated city. With its cheap east, street art, craft beer and live music, Dunedin has "understated cool" apparently. Audio
'Wow!' or 'Yuck!' - your bins inspected
The plastic plague continues. In New Zealand, Dunedin City Council is once again conducting bin checks to make sure residents are recycling properly. Audio
Football update: Pepe dives
Pepe's embarrassing dive, police looking into reports of English fans giving Nazi salutes, and helpful Japanese fans picking up rubbish at the stadium after their national team won against Columbia. Audio
Panel says
What the Panelists Niki Bezzant and Mark Inglis want to talk about. Niki talks about how watching The Handmaid's Tale freaks her out and Mark discusses going alcohol-free. Audio