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The first life on Earth may have been purple, a new research paper suggests. The paper in the International Journal of Astrobiology argues that before green plants took energy from the sun, tiny… Audio

"Nebraska. Honestly, it's not for everyone." A refreshingly honest regional slogan. But really, why bother? What the Panelists Jock Anderson and Nicky Pellegrino want to talk about. The results of a… Audio

A Nobel Prize-winning professor is being honoured by the University of Missouri with a special designated space for him in a bike rack on campus. It'll be a standard bike rack but there'll be a sign… Audio

The man who paved the way for our laptops and smartphones has died. Paul Allen spearheaded the operating system for IMBs first personal computer in 1980. And put Microsoft on the map. What the… Audio

British GPs may soon be writing prescriptions for cooking classes, art classes and ballroom dancing. It's all in a bid to combat social isolation. What the Panelists Gary McCormick and Catherine… Audio

A big new study at the Australian National University reported by the Pacific Standard magazine has discovered that people who grow up in book-filled homes have higher reading, maths, and technology… Audio

Topics - Crime chicken and Kanye, Truckie passenger's anti-cyclist rant, Lorde, law and lawlessness around the world with Dr Al Gillespie, World's longest non-stop flight. Audio

Topics - Swift result for voter registrations in US, Fat stigmatising, Traveling 840kms a week for work, Short to non-existent lunch break Audio

The Pacific's environmental agency says it's clear any warming above 1.5 degrees threatens the very fabric of Pacific islands and communities. Audio

No room at the Koru Club inn;Panel Says;$6000k vet bill for dead budgie;Last ditch fight against Auckland light rail. Audio

Glasses that block out screen light;What the Panelists Janet Wilson and Peter Dunne want to talk about;Bored man breaks Len Lye sculpture;Lundy loses appeal;Principal "grilled" for months by Police. Audio

The actor who plays Lady Gaga's dad in the remake of A Star Is Born says he's reached the zenith of his career and will bow out. As Neil Young said it's better to burn out than fade away. And what the… Audio

We're flying more, travelling more, and spending more than a decade ago - and tourism is becoming a major world export. The Panel discusses some of the most popular world tourist destinations and… Audio

Donald Trump claims it's a scary time for young men in America, suggesting that even the most unimpeachable life can be destroyed when ancient skeletons are dragged out of closets. What the Panelists… Audio

Entertainment doyen Barbra Streisand has released her first album in many years and it features a song called "Don't Lie to Me" which is a direct attack on US President Donald Trump. She laments her… Audio

The US manufacturers of electronic cigarettes are under the microscope for their products being snapped up by the young. The vaping trend is also being taken-to by New Zealand youth who are even… Audio

A voice-pitch correction device came into use in music records in the late 1990s. Some in the business see the technology as revolutionary others as a big cheat. Cher's song Believe was the first to… Audio

Scammers are putting many people off answering their phone. A company that makes caller ID and call-blocking software says last year 3.7 per cent of all calls to mobile numbers were spam, this year… Audio

A study by the Girl Guides in Britain finds that exam stress and the pressures of social media have made girls and young women feel far less happy than they did 10 years ago.Social media is one of the… Audio