Wallace Chapman
Anti-obesity measures: are they enough?
The Government's allocating just over $47 million for heathy eating and exercise programmes in schools. But experts worry it's not enough to halt obesity because it's not tackling the heart of the… Audio
Kaukapakapa's smokefree station
It is World Smokefree Day today and the advocate groups Hapai Te Hauora and The Cancer Society of New Zealand have been promoting a pledge they call 'Stop the Stock'. Audio
China vs USA: tensions rise
Tension has ramped up against China under The Trump administration, which has seen tariffs placed on Chinese goods - up to 25 percent on 200 billion dollars worth of goods. Audio
Question of the Day
We've had the mother of all budgets, the black budget...What would you call this one? Audio
Meal deliveries and waste
Many people use meal delivery services like Uber Eats and My Food Bag. But how much waste do they create through packaging? In China the massive growth in the use of delivery apps is creating huge… Audio
Teacher strikes to continue
The PPTA will take part in two waves of industrial action starting June 4, it announced today. It comes just days after around 50,000 primary and secondary teachers marched nationwide, demanding… Audio
How much wellbeing in the wellbeing budget?
There have been many reaction to yesterday's Wellbeing Budget, columns about the winners and losers. Today we look at some of the announcements that were overlooked. Audio
The Panel with David Cormack and Michelle Boag (Part 2)
Topics - We've had the mother of all budgets, the black budget...What would you call this one? Tension has ramped up against China under The Trump administration, which has seen tariffs placed on… Audio
The Panel with David Cormack and Michelle Boag (Part 1)
Topics - There have been many reaction to yesterday's Wellbeing Budget, columns about the winners and losers. Today we look at some of the announcements that were overlooked and we're joined by… Audio
Story of the Day and I've been thinking for 31 May 2019
An introduction to our panellist and the topics for the day plus our panelists share their thoughts on something they've been thinking about. Audio
The return of David Seymour to DWTS
David Seymour is returning to Dancing with the Stars for trios week. Will he twerk once again? Audio
Hawke's Bay ratepayers to pay for coastal defences
There is a plan to make Napier and Hastings ratepayers pay $30 a year to protect land from sea level rise. They are the first in New Zealand to face this sort of cost. Audio
Budget smugglers
The government's first wellbeing budget has been overshadowed by hacking claims. Labour and Treasury claimed the budget information has been hacked. Audio
Is the Rainbow Tick pinkwashing?
Companies are paying thousands for a Rainbow Tick to show their workplaces are safe for LGBTQI people. But does the certification really do what it purports to? Audio
Question of the Day for 30th May
It's New Zealand Music Month, so our question of the day is: What are three NZ albums you listen to regularly? Audio
New Auckland transport lobby group
A new lobby group with high profile members has launched an attack on Auckland Transport. Audio
Analysis of the Wellbeing budget
The Government has released its Wellbeing Budget. The panellists are joined by Economics Professor Tim Hazledine of Auckland University and Moira Lawyer, Chief Executive of the Methodist mission run… Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Bernard Hickey (Part 2)
Question of the Day for 30th May; Is the Rainbow Tick pinkwashing? Budget smugglers; Hawke's Bay ratepayers to pay for coastal defences; The return of David Seymour to DWTS. Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Bernard Hickey (Part 1)
Analysis of the Wellbeing budget; New Auckland transport lobby group. Audio
Story of the Day and I've been thinking for 30 May 2019
An introduction to our panellist and the topics for the day plus our panelists share their thoughts on something they've been thinking about. Audio
