Wallace Chapman
Make D&D cool again
Dungeons and Dragons is cool again. So says an article in The Guardian. Audio
Make D&D cool again
Dungeons and Dragons is cool again. So says an article in The Guardian. Backed by these figures from the company behind the game, Wizards of Coast - it estimates there are currently 40 million players… Audio
WCC made fun of for using water diviner
Wellington City Council's use of a water diviner has been mocked by the The New Zealand Skeptics Conference who awarded the council a "bent spoon" accolade. Audio
WCC made fun of for using water diviner
Wellington City Council's use of a water diviner has been mocked by the The New Zealand Skeptics Conference who awarded the council a "bent spoon" accolade. Stuff reports the skeptics said the council… Audio
GST now on online purchases
GST on purchases less than $1000 came into force yesterday - overseas websites selling goods here online will have to charge and collect GST. Audio
NZTA taking over speed cameras
NZTA will now take over speed cameras from police. The change was announced yesterday along with a raft of others like boosting the number of speed cameras and introducing warning signs around them.
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The benefits of school camps
A call for the revitalisation of rustic school camps. The Chairman of Camp Wakarara, near Waipawa, says they are seeing shorter stays as teachers lack the skills to host the activities at the camp. Audio
Cash injection for schools
Nearly $400 million has been pledged for school maintenance by the Government, calling it the biggest investment in at least 25 years. It's a one-off fund based on the schools' size and must be used… Audio
Will a big spend on infrastructure help Labour?
The Government has announced a big spend up on infrastructure to improve school property. It comes after Labour held their annual conference, the last before next years' election. Audio
More deaths - the Samoa measles outbreak
Kids are forced to stay home, and Christmas gatherings have been cancelled in Samoa - the measles epidemic is impacting everyday life there. 53 people have now died since the outbreak began. Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Simon Pound (Part 2)
The benefits of school camps; Question of the Day; NZTA taking over speed cameras; GST now on online purchases; WCC made fun of for using water diviner; Make D & D cool again. Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Simon Pounf (Part 1)
More deaths - the Samoa measles outbreak; Will a big spend on infrastructure help Labour; Cash injection for schools; Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
What the panellists Lynda Hallinan and Simon Pound have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day with Ali Ventura - spray-on skin
A Japanese cosmetics company Kao Corporation has developed a synthetic spray on skin to cover up blemishes, moles, or marks. Audio
Marketing front and centre in anti-obesity recommendations
The government's food industry taskforce has issued some recommendations for how to tackle New Zealand's dreadful obesity rates. Marketing lecturer Dr Joya Kemper joins the panel to discuss the impact… Audio
Question of the Day
What's a memorable conversation you had with a complete stranger? Audio
Maureen Pugh claims NZ has "1,000 years of coal reserves" left
At a rally in Greymouth over the weekend, National MP Maureen Pugh said New Zealand had a thousand years of coal reserves left to figure out how to diversify the economy on the coast. Audio
Tenancy Act changes rile up landlords
The government has announced a swathe of changes to the Residential Tenancies Act, aimed at strengthening tenants' rights. Robert Whitaker from Renters United joins the panel with his reaction. Audio
The royals in NZ, and Prince Andrew's interview
Prince Charles and Duchess Camilla are in New Zealand for a week long tour of the country, visiting Northlandm Christchurch, and Kaikoura. But the real story is that of Prince Andrew's interview with… Audio
