Paula Penfold
America votes in mid-term elections
It's judgment day in the USA, as voters have their say on the Trump Presidency so far by voting in the mid-term elections. With dozens of possible permutations, we cross to RNZ's Tim Watkin to get a… Audio
New tourism levy expected to raise $60-80 million
Raising money for NZ Inc, decriminalising cannabis and introducing a regulated market would bring significant economic benefits, according to the Drug Foundation. Audio
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Anton Matthews (Part 2)
China is set to overtake France as the world's number one tourist destination yb 2030, according to a global research company. What the Panelists Paula Penfold and Anton Matthews want to talk about… Audio
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Anton Matthews (Part 1)
Raising money for NZ Inc., decriminalising cannabis and introducing a regulated market would bring significant economic benefits, according to the Drug Foundation. It's judgment day in the USA, as… Audio
Is Twitter becoming a liberal echo-chamber?
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has admitted the company's conservative employees are afraid to speak their minds. Audio
Toilet tax to help lay the pipes in Auckland
Auckland may pay for its big new sewerage pipe with a special new funding vehicle, a toilet tax on ratepayers. Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Jonathan Krebs and Paula Penfold want to talk about. Audio
New airport mooted for Central Otago
Air New Zealand wants a new airport in Central Otago as Queenstown's is running close to capacity. The charming town of Lumsden has been mooted as an option, but could that pose problems? Audio
McCartney hits #1 for the first time since Reagan was president
Paul McCartney has his first number one album in 36 years - 'Egypt Station' . Audio
Worksafe issues workplace noise guidelines
Did you know health and safety legislation protects you against excessive noise? WorkSafe is launching a new set of tools to help workplaces manage their noise better, so we got chief executive Nicole… Audio
Journalists barred from Women in Law summit
The organisers of a Women in Law summit in Auckland today have barred the media from attending, saying speakers were worried about what journalists would report. Do they have a point? Audio
Are we putting the Five Eyes club above our principles?
The Greens have broken rank with the government and criticised the decision to extend New Zealand's presence in Iraq. Are we putting membership in the Five Eyes network above our governmental… Audio
PM mixes up her numbers
In an interview this morning Jacinda Ardern suggested GDP growth would be positive despite not knowing the figures. Criticism has been swift - but are we being too harsh towards an innocent mistake? Audio
The Panel with Jonathan Krebs and Paula Penfold (Part 2)
Paul McCartney has his first number one album in 36 years - 'Egypt Station' . What the Panelists Jonathan Krebs and Paula Penfold want to talk about. Air New Zealand wants a new airport in Central… Audio
The Panel with Jonathan Krebs and Paula Penfold (Part 1)
In an interview this morning Jacinda Ardern suggested GDP growth would be positive despite not knowing the figures. Criticism has been swift - but are we being too harsh towards an innocent mistake… Audio
Family violence up, prosecutions down
Figures released by police today show family violence is on the rise, but prosecutions are down. Police launched 121,739 investigations last year, but there were just 16,764 prosecutions. That's down… Audio
Afghanistan - the war that never ends.
A blast in Kabul has killed more than 40 people today, many of them teenagers. The assault is just one in a spate of recent attacks in the country. Audio
Goodbye hotel bible
Hotels are more frequently ditching the traditional Gideons Bible in the bedside table. One hotel in the UK swapped the bible out for copies of Fifty Shades of Grey. Audio
What do we want from our cities?
Vienna is officially the best place in the world to live, but New Zealand isn't in the Top Ten. Auckland has dropped down to number 12. But is the criteria really? What makes a good city? Audio
