Wallace Chapman
Are these big productions worth it?
New Zealand has been confirmed, by industry sources, as the primary location for a massive new TV series on Lord of the Rings. It is being produced by Amazon and it was a toss up between here and… Audio
DHBs in trouble
In the space of a few years District Health Boards have gone from one or two experiencing financial problems, to almost all being in deficit. Audio
The Panel with Nadine Higgins and Peter Elliott (Part 2)
Question of the Day; St James in limbo; Online "polls" on news sites worrying; Cartoonist canned; ANZ threatens to leave us. Audio
The Panel with Nadine Higgins and Peter Elliott (Part 1)
DHBs in trouble; Are these big productions worth it?; Wimbledon's dress debacle; Airport lounges: overrated? Audio
I've been thinking for 3 July 2019
What the Panellists Peter Elliott and Nadine Higgins have been thinking Audio
Story of the Day for 3 July 2019
It's a trope that never gets old in romcoms and tv shows - platonic friendship blossoming into great romantic love. But real life isn't a movie and declaring your love for a friend can be disastrous.
…Swiss women take to the streets to protest gender inequality
Protests in Switzerland are rare - but the country's women have finally decided enough is enough Audio
How well do YOU know the road code?
A new study of how well foreign drivers know the road code yielded alarming results - but how would YOU do if presented with a spontaneous questionnaire with no time to swot up? Audio
Unbe-leavable drain blockage in Hamilton
Autumn leaves might be beautiful, but they can definitely clog up a drain - as Hamiltonians will attest. Audio
Hong Kong protestors take to the streets
More than a quarter of Hong Kong's population has taken to the streets to protest a new, controversial extradition bill. Audio
Insta model feels internet's wrath
A Swedish model has quit Instagram after getting vitriolic abuse for a post she made in Indonesia. But was it all a storm in a teacup? The panel discusses. Audio
Are liquor bans the best way to address binge drinking?
Wellington has added Kilbirnie to a long list of areas in the capital with liquor bans in force. But is there a better way to curb harmful drinking? Alcohol policy expert Sally Casswell joins us with… Audio
Farmers' debt creeps up over $62 billion
Total farmers' debt has crept up over $62 billion - and it's a big worry for the sector, and for the government. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking about
What the Panellists Andrew Hoggard and Mai Chen have been thinking. Audio
Story of The Day: The phenomenon of Lisztomania
Treating celebrities like deities might be par for the course these days, but it was a different story back in the 19th century. Audio
The Panel with Andrew Hoggard and Mai Chen (Part 2)
More than a quarter of Hong Kong's population has taken to the streets to protest a new, controversial extradition bill. Autumn leaves might be beautiful, but they can definitely clog up a drain - as… Audio
The Panel with Andrew Hoggard and Mai Chen (Part 1)
Total farmers' debt has crept up over $62 billion - and it's a big worry for the sector, and for the government. Wellington has added Kilbirnie to a long list of areas in the capital with liquor bans… Audio
Vaping the way to stamp out cigarettes?
Is vaping the long-sought-after way to get more people away from cigarettes? Audio
Less than a third of Wellington forest left
A new report shows just 27 percent of forestry in the wider Wellington remains, with great swathes cut down to make room for urbanisation and farming. The report's author, Philippa Crisp, joins us to… Audio
