Wallace Chapman
Mobituraries: getting the obituary you deserve
Sometimes, people, places and pop culture trends don't get the send off they deserve. Audio
Expert Feature: Jane Austen
Wallace speaks to Jocelyn Harris, Professor Emerita of English at Otago University, who specialises in Jane Austen. Audio
Graeme Tuckett's TV picks
Graeme Tuckett reviews The Casketeers, The Patriot Act, Chernobyl, When They See Us, The End of the Effing World, Peaky Blinders and Schitt's Creek. Audio
Great NZ Album: Sola Rosa - 'Get It Together'
Today's Great NZ Album is the wonderful 2009 record 'Get It Together', the fourth album by Auckland based prodcuer and songwriter Sola Rosa, aka Andrew Spraggon. Audio
$4 million grant for research on religion's impact on family
A major international research project aims to shed light on how religion impacts family size and child health. Dr John Shaver from the University of Otago tells us more. Audio
Unhealthy food more likely to be discounted at supermarkets
Auckland University research has found that unhealthy food options are more likely to be on special at all the big supermarket chains than healthy options. Audio
Whakaari / White Island update
Today marks a week since Whakaari / White Island erupted, while 47 people were on the island. We get an update from the mayor of Whakatane, Judy Turner. Audio
Callum Lee performs his Christmas Song 'Pohutukawa'
Another great finalist in our Christmas song competition - Callum Lee joins our Auckland studio to perform his song 'Pohutakawa'. Audio
Farmers angry over Te Papa environment exhibition
Farmers are angry at Te Papa for they way they are being portrayed in a new environment exhibition at the museum. Audio
Weinstein using courts to avoid admission of wrongdoing?
Harvey Weinstein manipulating courts to avoid admitting any wrongdoing over sex abuse allegations from dozens of women. Audio
Measles epidemic in Samoa originated in New Zealand
Otago University epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker talks about the measles epidemic in Samoa originating in New Zealand. Audio
What consitutes minimum chips is hotly debated in Australia
Debate is raging in Australia over what the minimum amount of chips should be. Audio
Question of the Day for Friday 13 December 2019
What is the greatest power ballad ever recorded? Audio
Correspodent Olly Barratt gives an update on the UK election
UK correspondent Olly Barratt has the latest on the election results there. Audio
Marie Fredriksson of Roxette died earlier this week
Roxette power ballad queen, Marie Fredriksson, died earlier in the week but leaves a plethora of hits as her legacy. Audio
A look over the ideas floated by Winston Peters
Media commentator Myles Thomas looks at the motives behind Winston Peters meddling with the media landscape. Audio
Advice to government is to make drug courts permanent
Professor Warren Brookbanks talks about why the alcohol and drug treatments court trials have worked and worth making permanent. Audio
The latest on the Whakaari/White Island situation
RNZ reporter Robin Martin joins the show to give an update on what's been happening today in relation the Whakaari/White Island eruption Audio
The Panel with Paula Penfold and Gary McCormick (Part Two)
Debate is raging in Australia over what the minimum amount of chips should be. UK correspondent Olly Barratt has the latest on the election results there Otago University epidemiologist Professor… Audio
