Scott Campbell
The Panel with Tracey Barnett and Scott Campbell (Part 1)
New figures show New Zealand's suicides have risen to an all-time high of 685, 17 more than last year. Shaun Robinson from the Mental Health Foundation joins the panel to chat about the causes, and… Audio
I've been thinking for 27 August 2019
What the Panellists Tracey Barnett and Scott Campbell have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 27 August 2019
It was international dog day yesterday, so let's find out a bit about them Audio
Managers need to learn how to manage millennials
Company director Bruce Cotterill has written a piece on how managers need to learn how to lead this generation in the workplace. He says millennials are natural communicators, when most of their… Audio
E-books disappearing even if you've bought them
When is something you buy not really something you own? When it's an e-book. Microsoft is closing its ebooks store later this month and when it does all the books you've bought will cease to work… Audio
Beauty pageant organisers try to gag outspoken contestant
In Tonga there's a hulabaloo over the Miss Heilala beuty pageant. Over the weekend the outgoing Miss Heilala, Kolo Funganitao, used her farewell speech to lambast the organisers for not protecting her… Audio
No alcohol beer sold to underaged people
Online retailer Mighty Ape is selling Asahi Dry Zero, a non-alcoholic beer from Japan, with no age restrictions. It quotes Auckland Council Manager of Alcohol Licensing Peter Knight as saying any beer… Audio
Question of the Day for 8 July 2019
If you became mayor what's one bylaw you'd enact? Audio
Multi-level marketing schemes: rip-off or opportunity?
Multi-level marketing schemes are growing in popularity in New Zealand. Odds on you've seem one on your social media feed. In a nutshell a company sells you a whole lot of product, and you then sell… Audio
Northland Maori shun local politics
Northland Maori want greater representation in local government. Nearly half of the population in the Far North is Maori but many feel they're shut out from local politics, and this results in… Audio
Food insecurity in NZ
Food insecurity is now a term that can be applied to many New Zealand families. A new report from the Ministry of Health says many parents are stressed and anxious about providing food. Almost one in… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Scott Campbell (Part 2)
If you became mayor what's one bylaw you'd enact? Online retailer Mighty Ape is selling Asahi Dry Zero, a non-alcoholic beer from Japan, with no age restrictions. It quotes Auckland Council Manager of… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Scott Campbell (Part 1)
Food insecurity is now a term that can be applied to many New Zealand families. A new report from the Ministry of Health says many parents are stressed and anxious about providing food. Almost one in… Audio
I've been thinking for 8 July 2019
What the Panelists Verity Johnson and Scott Campbell have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 8 July 2019
Idris Elba. The man who could be Bond. He's a real life hero. The actor rushed to the aid of a woman who suffered a seizure while he was on stage on Manchester. Audio
No barking allowed
The Mayor of Northern French town Feuquieres has issued a ban on excessive dog barking to curb what he calls "canine noise pollution". Dog owners will be fined 68 Euro for prolonged or repeated… Audio
Hot new trend: No-buying for a year
No-buy is a new trend, where people attempt to not buy anything for a year for better finances and wellbeing. Many do it in a effort to reduce, reuse and recycle or to de-clutter a la Marie Konda. Audio
Too dangerous to release AI research
The creators of a new advanced artificial intelligence system have decided not to release the research to the public as it may be too dangerous. Open AI created the model - a text generator - which… Audio
Tattoos - still cool or over?
In a Guardian piece today it's argued that tattoos may finally be coming uncool. Despite being seen on many celebrities, and more people than ever before are getting them, some wonder if the body art… Audio