Penny Ashton
What the panellists have been thinking
What the Panellists Penny Ashton and Scott Campbell have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the day for 3 October 2019
Emily Zamourka, a musician originally from Russia, went viral after singing in an LA subway. She's now scored a record deal. Audio
Banning phones in the office
Most of us take our phones everywhere. Often they're part of our work, a tool as important as a pen. But some organisation are looking at banning phones to boost productivity. Audio
Black Ferns playing conditions
Our World Champion Black Ferns are currently playing in a US tournament where players have to change in a tent on the field, and use portable toilets. Audio
Why won't the SFO won't prosecute Nigel Murray?
There's been an outcry over the decision to not prosecute former Waikato DHB head Nigel Murray. Dr Murray resigned in 2017 shortly before an investigation found he spent more than $120,000 on… Audio
No parking on berms
If you park on a narrow street with two wheels up on the berm, a new proposal could enable councils to hit you with a $40 fine. It is technically illegal to park on berms, but it's not enforceable. Audio
Goodbye Mad magazine
The seminal American MAD magazine is to cease regular publication. Older listeners will react by going what? Me worry? Audio
Call for compulsory vaccinations
Some are calling for compulsory vaccinations In New Zealand as the measles outbreak continues. Laws introduced in California have seen the number of children without vaccines fall dramatically. Audio
New laws show extent of family violence
Police file an average of 33 strangulation charges before the court every week. Just one statistic that highlights the shocking stage of family violence in New Zealand. Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Bernard Hickey (Part 2)
What magazine did you love growing up? Why? If you park on a narrow street with two wheels up on the berm, a new proposal could enable councils to hit you with a $40 fine. It is technically illegal to… Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Bernard Hickey (Part 1)
Police file an average of 33 strangulation charges before the court every week. Just one statistic that highlights the shocking stage of family violence in New Zealand. These stats have come to light… Audio
I've been thinking for 5 July 2019
What the Panellists Penny Ashton and Bernard Hickey have been thinking. Audio
Story of the Day for 5 July 2019
An extreme marriage proposal has gone viral. A man faked a kidnapping before proposing. Ali Ventura asks why extreme proposals are popular. Audio
New Gillette ad features trans teen
Shaving company Gillette's last ad caused an uproar in some quarters when it focussed on bullying and harassment. The company now has a new advert, it shows a dad teaching his transgender son how to… Audio
Bereavement leave for pets
Should you get bereavement leave when your pet dies? It's a question that came up in the UK when a guest on a talk show said he'd be bereft if his dog died and he'd definitely need time off to grieve… Audio
Record high rents
The median rent in New Zealand has reached a record high of $500 a week, with the regions hit hard. According to TradeMe, the median weekly rent in the Bay of Plenty, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu/Whanganui… Audio
The trouble with art and algorithms
Facebook has banned an artist after she posted one of her works. It's a swastika made up of Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" caps. Rather than promoting white supremacy, Kate Kretz says it's… Audio
Waiheke residents sick of ferry issues
Residents of Auckland's Waiheke Island are getting increasingly peeved at long queues for the ferry and the chances of not being able to board at all. Ferry operator, Fuller Ferries, say the services… Audio
