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Topics - Acclaimed New Zealand musician Aaron Tokona, who played in influential bands such as Fly My Pretties, and Weta, has died aged 45. This week is National Volunteer week, celebrating the… Audio

Topics - White Cliffs of Dover was one of Vera Lynn's best-known recordings and among the most popular World War II tunes. A new report on mental health and addiction services has found that more… Audio

Topics - For today in music, the panel discusses former Oasis band member, Noel Gallagher, taking driving lessons at the age of 53. Lobbyist Charles Finney, who launched the NZ-China FTA, joins the… Audio

Topics - While the attacking of statues has made headlines around the world, its not a new phenomenon. Here in New Zealand we've long been taking to statues, as Otago University researcher Nick Wilson… Audio

Topics - The government is under fire after 2 women in isolation were allowed to drive from Auckland to Wellington without being tested for Covid-19, then later both tested positive. We speak to… Audio

Topics - The US Supreme Court has ruled that employers who fire workers for being gay or transgender are breaking the country's civil rights laws. Over the past few weeks there has been much talk… Audio

Topics - Dunedin's iconic Captain Cook Hotel will be renamed, because the owner Mike McLeod says it's clear there's an issue with the name. The new National Party leader Todd Muller has made his "Te… Audio

Mailbag; Women generate less greenhouse gas than men - study; WCC introduces 30km zones in CBD; Amazons pushes pause on facial recognition tool. Audio

Today in music history for 11 June 2020; Warehouse redundancies disappoint; Uncertain future for club rugby in NZ; A 'shoe-in': Nelson's 'boot hotel' attracts attention. Audio

Poem; Minneapolis City Council looks at new police system; Activists call for protesters to dump statue of Captain Cook; Akaroa restaurant named after 'Bully Hayes' to change name. Audio

Today in music history for 9 June 2020; Six months since Whakaari/White Island eruption; Controversy over Akaroa restaurant's name; No more Georgie Pies. Audio

Today in music history for 8 June 2020; Two Kiwi stories on the same day about spies; Scientists address open letter to Facebook's Zuckerberg; Made in NZ: Some of the more unusual products NZ offers. Audio

60 years of Kiwi telly: The Panel remembers the 'telethon'; Dan Carter's shock move to the Blues; Mailbag. Audio

Today in music history for 4 June 2020; Wellington's City Library saved from demolition; Chch gallery removes controversial art following complaints; Call for NZ to be first to ban plastic drink… Audio

Today in music history for 3 June 2020; Covid-19: Free trades training package for NZers; The challenges ahead for National's Todd Muller; Opinions divided over Nelson's 80s clock tower. Audio

Today in music history for 2 June 2020; Queens Honours list recipients celebrated; Otago researchers estimate could be just weeks before NZ Covid-19 free; 60 years of Kiwi telly: The highlights. Audio

George Floyd's death by cop: US riots continue; NZ safe driving report finds risky driving behaviours. Audio

Today in music history for 29 May 2020; US riots continue after death of George Floyd; ' NZ celebrates 60 years of TV; A pretty good Plan D': Dunedin's new campaign. Audio

Today in music history for 28 May 2020; Trans-Tasman bubble plans under way; The issue of race lingers over National's new front bench; No more Netflix? Study to examine evening binge-watching. Audio

The incredible rescue of 2 missing trampers; Working from home: The 'new normal' post-lockdown?Covid-19: Major funding boost for NZ arts sector. Audio

Today in music history for 27 May 2020; A rocky start for National's new leader? Earthquake resilience: How prepared are we? Covid-19 unemployment pay sparks controversy; US race relations going… Audio

Today in music history for 26 May 2020; National's reshuffle under new leader Todd Muller; DIYers celebrate as govt relaxes building consent rules; The '20 minute city' concept explained; The drivers… Audio

Topics - Today in music history the front man for German metal band Scorpions, Klaus Meine, was born in 1948. Their 1990 power ballad 'Wind of Change' became a worldwide hit after the failed coup that… Audio

New research shows that there's not a majority of support for a cannabis law change, Donald Trump withdraws his country from the Open Skies Treaty, the Friday mailbag and the "Do Something New, New… Audio

NZ is set to erxperience the greatest economic shock in a century ...with a quarter of a million job losses in the next year or two. Aucklands water storage is continuing to fall ...as water… Audio

The New Zealand Government has released a contact tracing app to help people keep a record of their movements amidst Alert Level 2. Described as a "digital diary" - Dr Andrew Chen joins us to explain… Audio

Simon Bridges longevity as National Party leader is under threat given the latest political polls. Professor Claire Robinson Massey University, who's studied political leadership and political… Audio

People who're losing their jobs due to the COVID-19 pandemic are being urged to consider signing up to a trade apprenticeship. Helen Stephens, Chief Executive at the Apprenticeship Training Trust… Audio

Buy NZ Executive director is Ryan Jennings on a renewed call post lockdown to buy New Zealand Made as a way to kick start the local economy. Key findings from a review of research on the effects of… Audio