Outspoken

Senior rurals reporter Kevin Ikin discusses the sustainability of dairy farming with Ian Mackenzie, a mid-Canterbury cropping and dairy farmer and Federated Farmers' water and environment… Read more Audio

Te Manu Korihi reporter, Rosemary Rangitauira and a panel look at changes in Māoridom as reflected in the census. Rosemary Rangitauira talks to Tahu Kukutai, a senior research fellow based at Waikato… Read more Audio

Is the MMP electoral process really helping to represent the interests of New Zealand's growing ethnic diversity? Brent Edwards talks to National Party MP, Alfred Ngaro and Labour MPs, Rajen Prasad… Read more Audio

Does New Zealand need a special legal commission to help guard against miscarriages of justice? Philippa Tolley speaks to Chris Gallavin from the Canterbury University Law School; a senior forensic… Read more Audio

Who's having all the say in the rebuilding of  Christchurch?  Are the people being listened to? Belinda McCammon is joined by the chief executive of Canterbury Employers Chamber of Commerce, Peter… Read more Audio

How soaring housing prices in Auckland are affecting the rest of the country. Simon Mercep in discussion with the chief executive of the Real Estate Institute, Helen O’Sullivan; Westpac chief… Read more Audio

Why housing has pushed its way so emphatically on to the political agenda. Chris Bramwell and the Minister of Housing, Nick Smith; Labour’s housing spokesperson, Phil Twyford; and Professor Norman… Read more Audio

Could the shocking events that killed an unknown number of patients in a British hospital happen here? Karen Brown and the Health and Disability Commissioner, Anthony Hill; the chief executive of the… Read more Audio

What are the reasons behind New Zealand’s poor showing in international education tests? John Gerritsen with the Ministry of Education deputy secretary for Evidence, Data and Knowledge, Lisa Rodgers… Read more Audio

Steve Wilde wraps up his preview of the local body elections. This evening he looks at Auckland - the issues and what the voters are thinking. Audio

Steve Wilde continues his preview of the local body elections with a close-up look at the metropolitan centres. Wellington... the issues and what the voters are thinking. Audio

Steve Wilde continues his preview of the local body elections with a close-up look at the metropolitan centres. This time it's Christchurch … the issues and what the voters are thinking. Audio