Peter Fa'afiu
Reduced sentences
A woman who stabbed her partner as he lay in bed has had her sentence in the High Court reduced considerably because of her Māori cultural background, and because she had a difficult upbringing. Audio
MayDay's coming to play in Auckland
MayDay's coming to play in Auckland on Sunday night at the Trusts Arena ... if you'd like to head along, make sure your pockets are lined. Audio
Dairies support specialist cigarette shops
Dairy owners in Auckland support specialist tobacco retailers, despite the hit their profits would take - but insist any decision on this has to come from the government. Audio
Wairarapa primary school has been lockdown
A Wairarapa primary school has been lockdown this afternoon after a plane nearby dropped an unknown substance, causing multiple children to feel ill. Audio
Today's teens more obese, less fit than 30 years ago
New research from Otago University says teenagers are heavier and less fit than their parents were at the same age. Kate McCartney from Sport Wellington joins us to explain how to turn that around. Audio
The week that was in politics
Political lecturer Bryce Edwards joins us to talk about a tumultuous week for the coalition government, and to look ahead to how it might respond. Audio
Environment court approves 1080 use in Hunua Ranges
The Auckland Council will be able to drop 1080 on South Auckland's Hunua Ranges after winning an Environment Court decision which was announced today. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 2)
MayDay's coming to play in Auckland on Sunday night at the Trusts Arena ... if you'd like to head along, make sure your pockets are lined - all the Bronze, Silver and Gold tickets are sold out and the… Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1)
The Auckland Council WILL be able to drop 1080 on South Auckland's Hunua Ranges after winning an Environment Court decision which was announced today. Political lecturer Bryce Edwards joins us to talk… Audio
Singular pronoun conundrum
Just what should we replace "he" and "she" with in a gender-fluid age? Can "their" be used in the singular? Pedants say "no". Audio
The meaning of money
People born after 2000 are being dubbed the "invisible money generation" by the Financial Planning Association of Australia. They're those who only perceive money as online and card transactions. And… Audio
Financial cost of Catholic clergy abuse
A dollar figure has been added to the emotional and physical cost of sexual abuse by Catholic clergy. $3-billion dollars. In Dunedin an abuse survivors group is calling for a school named after Bishop… Audio
New ride-sharing service for women
An Auckland law student Joel Rushton is starting up a ride-sharing business for women. The idea stemmed from his own anxiety about his girlfriend's safety when travelling alone in taxis with a male… Audio
Crotty's six head knocks in 15 months
Twenty-nine year-old All Black Ryan Crotty has suffered a sixth head injury in just over a year. The sport has been focusing more on concussion and head injuries which has put the spotlight on Crotty… Audio
Woman overboard survives for 10 hours
A British woman has survived for 10 hours after falling overboard from a cruise ship in the Adriatic Sea. How long do you think you could tread water for? Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Catherine Robertson and Peter Fa'afiu want to talk about. Audio
Phantom smells
Six per cent of people in an American study experience smelling smells that aren't actually there. Scientists have yet to discover the root cause although they can see associations with seizures… Audio
Cyclists safer two abreast
Many motorists are riled by it but cyclists riding two abreast are safer because they can be seen. Audio
TOP new leader
Will The Opportunities Party fare better in the next election under the leadership of Geoff Simmons? Or is he just lipstick on a pig? The Party had deregistered but its new leader says there was lot… Audio
