Penny Ashton

The Kingsland Business Society in Auckland is offering free child minding for couples who go out for the evening in the suburb. Audio

Christchurch central seems to have a business micro-climate. And right now it's chilly. The CBD is nothing like it used to be before the 2011 earthquake and those businesses that re-opened say they… Audio

Ebert Construction is the latest construction company to go belly-up. The Panelists consider why, when the country needs new buildings the most, construction companies aren't making the grade? Peter… Audio

So what's the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern got to look forward to when she's back at work? Construction firms falling over, business confidence at a nine-year low, unemployment rising and New Zealand… Audio

At long last dogs are out-popularising cats on the internet. Along with that, dog lovers are creating their own words to go with their social media sharing. Words like doggo, woofer, pupper… Audio

So what's the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern got to look forward to when she's back at work? Construction firms falling over, business confidence at a nine-year low, unemployment rising and New Zealand… Audio

Police investigating three armed robberies in Dunedin found a trail thanks to CCTV that led them to North Otago and the Oamaru home of a woman named Shelley Lee Williams, aka Shelley Fontana. In her… Audio

The FIFA World Cup is now in its knockout stages, and the first fixtures featured a feast of fascinating football Audio

We haven't reached peak human after all. We reported not so long ago that scientists had concluded we would never live much longer than we are living now; longevity would not increase much. Audio

Australia's experiencing bag rage. This story may be a bit of a beat-up, forgive the pun, but Aussie media are reporting apoplexy and physical assaults on staff by shoppers irate at having the plastic… Audio

The $5.5 billion worth of payments to nearly a million-and-a-half New Zealanders have started kicking in: the families package, the Best Start 'baby bonus' payment, extended parental leave and the… Audio

Paying to use the Transmission Gully motorway looks likely now, despite Labour being opposed to that idea in opposition. Audio

More mums and dads are smoking weed, a new report has found. Cannabis use in parents has risen to 17 percent, the research says.  Audio

In response to a quick question regarding cycle lanes in Papatoetoe, we get feedback from a listener who says the lanes are not being used because people are too fond of their cars in the area.  Audio

The Civil Aviation Authority says tourists are the worst offenders when it come to launching drones illegally. So what are they doing about it? Audio

It's been speculated the Meghan Markle's father might not make the royal wedding, with many debating whether he should go at all.  Audio