Rodney Hide
Jacinda Ardern no longer the youngest PM in the world
Finland's new Prime Minister takes over from Jacinda Ardern as youngest PM in the world. Audio
NZ Samoan doctors going to Samoa to help deal with epidemic
Otago University Pacific health sciences associate dean Associate Prof Tai Sopoaga talks about the New Zealand based Samoan doctors heading to Samoa to help assist with the measles epidemic there. Audio
NZOC Chair Mike Stanley talks about Russia's four year ban
New Zealand Olympic Committee Chair Mike Stanley talks about what it means to have Russia banned for four years from sporting competition. Audio
Sports commentator Hamish Bidwell talks about AB's new coach
Sports commentator Hamish Bidwell joins the discussion on the newly appointed All Blacks' coach. Audio
Question of the day for 11 December 2019
What social behaviour do you consider ill-mannered? Audio
NZ bus driver pay dispute continues
NZ Bus pay dispute lock out with its drivers continues causing tens of thousands of commuters to find alternate transport. Audio
Environmentalists want single use plastic ban to go further
Environmentalists call for all unncessary plastics to be banned, not just polystyrene, single use plastic bags and PVC. Audio
Update on Whakaari eruption and tourism rules questioned
The latest on the situation following the Whakaari/White Island eruption and tourism professor Michael Lueck talks about what it means for the future of adventure tourism rules. Audio
The Panel with Ella Henry and Rodney Hide (Part 2)
What social behaviour do you consider ill-mannered? Sports commentator Hamish Bidwell joins the discussion on the newly appointed All Blacks' coach. New Zealand Olympic Committee Chair Mike Stanley… Audio
The Panel with Ella Henry and Rodney Hide (Part 1)
The latest on the situation following the Whakaari/White Island eruption and tourism professor Michael Lueck talks about what it means for the future of adventure tourism rules. NZ Bus pay dispute… Audio
I've been thinking for 11 December 2019
What the panellists Ella Henry and Rodney Hide have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 11 December 2019
The Tiger Who Came To Tea: Judith Kerr story heads to TV By Steven McIntosh. Audio
Plastic straw phase-out a bumpier road than expected
It's proving more difficult than you might've thought to phase out plastic straws, with the alternatives prohibitively expensive and occasionally dangerous. Audio
Increased tax for high-earning pensioners?
Retirement commissioner Peter Cordtz joins the panel to discuss a novel idea to help safeguard the future of NZ Superannuation Audio
Sadfishing is all bad
Have you ever seen this on Facebook, someone posting "worst day, don't ask" or something along those lines? Or a paragraph about their feelings? It's called Sadfishing - an attempt to attract sympathy… Audio
Question of the Day for 9 October 2019
What would YOU do with the $7.5 billion government surplus? Audio
When does protesting become counter-productive?
Around the world, Extinction Rebellion activists are disrupting cities to draw attention to the threat of climate change. But is there a danger these more extreme acts are counter-productive to the… Audio
Government reveals $7.5 billion surplus
Finance Minister Grant Robertson - revealed the biggest budget surplus in a decade - 7.5 billion dollars, more than double the forecast. Audio
The Panel with Rodney Hide and Marami Stephens (Part 2)
What would YOU do with the $7.5 billion government surplus? Have you ever seen this on Facebook, someone posting "worst day, don't ask" or something along those lines? Or a paragraph about their… Audio
The Panel with Rodney Hide and Marami Stephens (Part 1)
Finance Minister Grant Robertson - revealed the biggest budget surplus in a decade - 7.5 billion dollars, more than double the forecast. Around the world, Extinction Rebellion activists are disrupting… Audio