Rosemary Mcleod
NZ Screen History: Gloss
This week we take you back to the mid 80's - a time of Yuppies, shoulder pads, boat shoes, and lots of spending! Producer Janice Finn and writer, Rosemary McLeod talk about creating the so-called… Audio
Stay sober this Xmas doctors urge
Emergency department doctors are asking revellers not to get too hammered during this festive season. A new snapshot survey of ED's around the country found one-in-six patients had alcohol related… Audio
Shorty St airs plane crash story after real-life crash
Shortland Street's annual summer cliffhanger aired last night, and featured a deadly plane crash. It was on our screens just hours after a real-life crash a happened. Two people died in a light… Audio
DOC workers threatened and abused
The Department of Conservation has spent more than $1 million protecting staff against anti-1080 protesters. Staff have dealt with threats violence and death as well as abuse. Audio
Apology after bandages left in woman
A Christchurch mother was left with bandages in her uterus after a caesarean section birth. She was rushed to hospital to have the bandage removed and has received an apology from Christchurch… Audio
Panel says
What the panellists Gary McCormick and Rosemary McLeod want to talk about. Audio
Turn down...for Christmas
Rapper Lil Jon has released a new Christmas song, hoping to tap into the lucrative market of holiday music. But how lucrative is it in the age of streaming? Audio
Don't touch us - plants
New research has revealed plants don't like to be touched. The study by the University of Melbourne found touching from humans, animals, insects and even other plants can stunt their growth. Audio
Vote delayed on Brexit deal
Prime Minister Theresa May has delayed the vote on her Brexit deal until January. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a no confidence motion. Audio
Binding: The recreational cannabis referendum
The Government has confirmed the referendum on recreational cannabis use will be binding. It's part of the confidence and supply agreement between the Greens and Labour. The question will be asked at… Audio
The Panel with Gary McCormick and Rosemary McLeod (Part 2)
Rapper Lil Jon has released a new Christmas song, hoping to tap into the lucrative market of holiday music. But how lucrative is it in the age of streaming? We ask the panelists what their favourite… Audio
The Panel with Gary McCormick and Rosemary McLeod (Part 1)
The Government has confirmed the referendum on recreational cannabis use will be binding. It's part of the confidence and supply agreement between the Greens and Labour. The question will be asked at… Audio
China's demand from airlines
The Chinese Civil Aviation Administration has sent a letter to 36 foreign air carriers demanding they remove any references that suggests Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau are independent nations. === Audio
Teachers' wish list
Teacher are leaving the profession citing low salaries and being drowned in administration duties. Lynda Stuart of the NZEI tells us what teachers really want. Audio
Poverty and tooth decay go hand-in-hand
Murray Thompson of the Department of Oral Services at the University of Otago discusses what parents do and don't know about oral hygiene. And could the government stump up the money for expensive… Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Rosemary McLeod and Peter Fa'afiu want to talk about. Audio
Secrets of their success
Do you want a highly successful celeb telling you what you're doing right and wrong? Audio
Road safety: seatbelts and distractions
Tis year's Road Safety Week them is "seatbelts and distractions." We talk to Caroline Perry of BRAKE about the idea of traffic cameras focussing on looking for people on mobile phones. Audio
Peak cow
The Environment Minister David Parker has suggested replacing dairy cows with crops and horticulture. Nic Lees of Lincoln University says that's never going to happen. Audio
Human traffickers promise New Zealand as destination
Human traffickers are offering New Zealand as a destination to illegal immigrants. But a refugee advocate says a recently intercepted vessel would never make it here. Audio