Niki Bezzant
King tides and downpours smash the west of the country
Weather chaos around the country Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Finlay Macdonald (Part 2)
The Panel addresses the threat of robots taking over. This time they're delivering room service and other things at hotels. What panellists Niki Bezzant and Finlay Macdonald want to talk about. RNZ's… Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Finlay Macdonald (Part 1)
We go to where the weather is hitting the country hardest and an update from Metservice. Lawyer Sonja Cooper who has been representing victims of abuse in state care says she is concerned with the… Audio
The Healthy Food Guide Awards: winners and losers
What are the healthiest foods at the supermarket? Nikki Bezzant talks us through the products that really deliver on nutrition and some others with only a 'health halo'. Audio
The 'tgoma' trend
'Tgoma' is this year's hot Chritsmas trend. It stands for 'take games outside and make them active'. It aims to get children outside in nature, but connecting their outside fun to their inside fun… Audio
Listeners response: CEO Salaries
Yesterday we discussed the State Services Commissioner, Peter Hughes, cracking down on Crown entity boards hiking the salaries of their bosses. Today we go through the responses from our listeners… Audio
Chlorinating the water
Queenstown Lakes District Council has begun chlorinating the water in the region in reponse to the Havelock North contamination report. But the move has received criticism from Sustainable Glenorchy… Audio
Wynyard Basin wins
In the debate over where to site the 36th America's Cup, Wynyard Basin has won out over the Wynyard point plan. We check in with RNZ's Auckland reporter Todd Niall about the discussions. Audio
The panelists bring their topics
What the panellists Guy Williams and Niki Bezzant want to talk about. Audio
Christmas Wishes
The woman who sang the song "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas", Gayla Peevey has seen the arrival of Francesca the pygmy hippo at her local zoo - just in time for Christmas. We ask the panellists… Audio
Euthanasia Bill passes first hurdle
A bill to allow terminally ill New Zealanders to choose euthanasia has passed its first reading by a big margin. MP's say further support will depend on public submissions during the select committee… Audio
Drugs in sport
Another famous athlete has failed a drugs test. Cyclist Chris Froome could be stripped of his Vuelta title after testing positive for excess levels of the asthma medication, Salbutamol. Audio
Clamping down
An Auckland company has taken matters into its own hands, clamping the cars of people going into the neighbouring Chinese Embassy to obtain visas. The panellists give their views on whether the… Audio
Auckland's new stadium?
Auckland mayor Phil Goff wants a new national stadium and he's hoping to get the government onboard to build it on Auckland's waterfront. With all the back and forth over the America's Cup options, we… Audio
The Government's books
The government has today delivered its first update of the state of its books. Economic commentator Bernard Hickey gives his first impressions of the mini-budget. Audio
The Panel with Guy Williams and Niki Bezzant (Part 2)
The woman who sang the song "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas", Gayla Peevey has seen the arrival of Francesca the pygmy hippo at her local zoo - just in time for Christmas. We ask the panellists… Audio
The Panel with Guy Williams and Niki Bezzant (Part 1)
The government has today delivered its first update of the state of its books. Finance Minister Grant Robertson says the budget shows the government should be able to make good on its election… Audio
Sugar: a cereal offence
The British arm of Kellogg's has announced it will reduce the sugar content of its three top selling cereals targeted at kids. But the company's New Zealand arm says it has no such plans at present. Audio
Amazon accessing your home
Amazon is introducing a new delivery system which will allow packages to be delivered directly into your home even if you are not there. Audio
The role music plays at live sporting events
Whether or not music should be played during key moments in games. Audio
