Penny Ashton
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
Rural maternity services
A Southland woman gave birth in an ambulance on Sunday morning. A local midwife Sarah Stokes says if the Lumsden Maternity Centre hub had oxygen, full rescucitation equipment and another midwife to… Audio
The Panel with Jonathan Krebs and Penny Ashton (Part 2)
Which conspiracy theory do you half believe? 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… Audio
The Panel with Jonathan Krebs and Penny Ashton (Part 1)
A Southland woman gave birth in an ambulance on Sunday morning. A local midwife Sarah Stokes says if the Lumsden Maternity Centre hub had oxygen, full rescucitation equipment and another midwife to… Audio
I've been thinking for 28 May 2019
What the Panelists Jonathan Krebs and Penny Ashton have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 28 May 2019
We thought we'd remind everyone that this coming Monday is public holiday. And that means for many workers it's a day off. Audio
