Thomas Coughlan
A GPS that could backfire on commuters
The plan to get Kiwis moving - as long as it's along a motorway - has public transport experts fuming Audio
Historic oral diaries from NZ prime ministers abruptly ended
There are thousands of hours of conversation with the likes of David Lange, John Key and Helen Clark. But no one has ever heard them, and now the project. run by the Alexander Turnbull Library, is… Audio
Politics by Night with Thomas Coughlan
NZME deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan joins Emile Donovan to cover the government's education review and a controversial Bill ushered through the House under urgency. Audio
The Week in Detail: From the Māori Health Authority to Israel-Palestine
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
MMP's sluggish meander towards results
Is our MMP electoral system slow and cumbersome, or fair and democratic? Audio
Political editors panel: Major polls and an update on government books
RNZ political editor Jane Patterson, RNZ political reporter Katie Scotcher, NZ Herald political editor Claire Trevett and NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan examine the past week in… Audio
Why politics matter in the clash between landlords and tenants
There are horror stories on both sides of the landlord/tenant divide, but how do the laws of the country ensure a fair balance between the rights of both? Audio
The Week in Detail: From sportswashing to council asset sales
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The stand-off between a philanthropist and Victoria University
A dispute over how a $10 million research grant gets used has exposed the tension between academic freedom and university funding. Audio
Political editors panel: Three waters gets a revamp
It's time for our weekly political panel.
This week NZ Herald deputy political editor Thomas Coughlan joined RNZ's deputy political editor Craig McCulloch. Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - transport reporting skids and u-turns
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Susana Lei'ataua about some skids and u-turns in transport reporting, a growing glut of daily news podcasts - and a new online outlet for… Audio
The Week in Detail: Broken roads and brand new planes
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Who's picking up the bill to fix the crumbling roads?
Roads up and down the country have taken a hammering after a summer of storms - who pays the repair bill? Audio
The Week in Detail: Policy scrambles, sorcery violence
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The mortgage rate rollercoaster
It's a housing crisis of a different kind - house prices are falling and interest rates are rising. Audio
The Week in Detail: Lotto, rugby and local elections
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
"Scared of change": the cities shirking new housing laws
Christchurch is saying 'no' to the government's new housing density rules. Has the whole thing backfired? Audio
Parliament journos back on the tiles
Press Gallery journalists are in their element after the regular bridge run returned from the Grand Hall to the 1st floor foyer of Parliament House, the place known as 'the tiles'. Audio
The Week in Detail: Greens and Games
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
The Green dilemma: principles or power?
Are the Greens better off as activists and agitators? Or is there strength in softening to the centre? Audio