Emma Espiner
Why were the Victorians so obsessed with ghosts?
The Victorians really had a preoccupation with the paranormal - spirit photographers, psychic mediums, seance evenings ... but WHY? Audio
Don't need your superannuation? Donate it!
Around one percent of people who qualify for superannuation never claim it. Now a new organisation has sprung up which allows you to donate unclaimed super to charity. Audio
Is primetime TV getting too raunchy?
The reality TV show Love Island is getting a prime-time, 5pm spot on TV - but Family First says it's the latest case of the "pornification" of culture. Does he have a point? Audio
Twenty-somethings looking to break into politics
Fed up with political intertia on issues like climate change and inequality, the next generation of politicians are looking to break into local councils around the country. We speak to one of them… Audio
Kiwis leaving NZ to access lifesaving drugs
Claudine Johnstone uprooted her family to move from Dunedin to Australia in order to get treament for breast cancer. The medicine she needs isn't available in New Zealand. The cancer society's medical… Audio
Economic cost of drinking in the billions
A report out this morning estimates the hidden cost of alcohol to workplaces to be $1.65 billion Audio
The Panel with Emma Espiner and Jerome Chandrahasen (Part 2)
What was your favourite childhood "fad"? Fed up with political intertia on issues like climate change and inequality, the next generation of politicians are looking to break into local councils around… Audio
The Panel with Emma Espiner and Jerome Chandrahasen (Part 1)
Report out this morning on alcohol : hidden cost of alcohol to workplaces estimated at $1.65 billion. Claudine Johnstone uprooted her family to move from Dunedin to Australia in order to get treament… Audio
I've been thinking for 7 June 2019
What the Panellists Emma Espiner and Jerome Chandrahasen have been thinking. Audio
Story of the Day for 7 June 2019
Japanese minister say high heels are a "necessity" at work. Audio
Essential oils and misinformation
Essential oils have been banned from an Auckland primary school after a parent threatened legal action, pointing out that his child's asthma could be triggered by the oils. Author and food and… Audio
Tauranga bans begging near shops
A controversial bylaw comes into effect in Tauranga today, making it illegal for people to beg or sleep rough within five metres of a shop. Audio
Living Wage up to $21.15 as minimum wage rise kicks in
Living wage, superannuation and the minimum wage are all increasing today - meaning an extra $50 per week for our lowest paid people. But will it make enough of a difference? Annie Newman from Living… Audio
Question of the day
Do you have a hair-raising dental experience? Tell us about it. Audio
Farewell to the humble Girl Guide biscuit?
When Girl Guides first started selling cookies, Mount Everest still hadn't been climbed. Now, after more than 60 years, the Guides might've sold their last pack of biscuits. Audio
TOP enters new era as ACT looks to turn things around
The Opportunities Party's founder Gareth Morgan has resigned from The Opportunities Party. Audio
DIY dentistry on the rise
More and more adults are doing their own dentistry work - sometimes using pliers and power drills - because they can't afford the real thing. Dr Assil Russell is the founder of Revive a Smile and… Audio
The Panel with Emma Espiner and Peter Elliott (Part 2)
Living wage, superannuation and the minimum wage are all increasing today - meaning an extra $50 per week for our lowest paid people. But will it make enough of a difference? Annie Newman from Living… Audio
The Panel with Emma Espiner and Peter Elliott (Part 1)
More and more adults are doing their own dentistry work - sometimes using pliers and power drills - because they can't afford the real thing. Dr Assil Russell is the founder of Revive a Smile and… Audio
