Jim Mora
Story of the day for 16 October 2018
We've rounded up a couple a few things that are interesting the internet lately, how to store your cutlery and whether avocado is vegan friendly.... Audio
Pre-Panel & One Quick Question
Smoking on planes, neanderthal DNA and FM radio frequencies. Audio
Story of the day for 15 October 2018
Time to seize the bull by the horns and play where did that idiom come from? Audio
Pre-Panel & One Quick Question for 15 October
Petrol prices, frequency of earthquakes and Len Lye greasy pole. Audio
Lorde, law and lawlessness around the world
The University of Waikato's Al Gillespie talks about some international situations that make you wonder about where the NZ government's voice is on human rights. Audio
Truckie passenger's anti-cyclist rant
A Dunedin contracting firm says a leaked video with one of its employees making nasty comments about a cyclist because it was stuck behind them was "extremely embarrassing''. The comments came from a… Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Leonie Freeman and Sanjay Kumarasingham want to talk about. Audio
Crime chicken and Kanye
Here are a few thoughts involving prison and talent, and chicken and Kanye. Audio
World's longest non-stop flight
Singapore Airlines is launching the world's longest non-stop flight route this weekend. It's a daily service with no economy class seats between Changi Airport and New York's Newark Liberty Airport… Audio
Wool for better sleep
New research says woollen clothing regulates body temperature and keeps you in a 'thermal comfort zone', whether you need to be hot or cold. And this is brilliant for getting better sleep. Audio
Surprise earthworks for Wanaka residents
The Queenstown Lakes District Council has dug up the lakefront at Wanaka. Trouble is, according to a local news website, the last anyone heard about any makeover plans was in 2016. The managing editor… Audio
Mandatory warnings on alcohol and pregnancy
Alcohol companies will have to put warnings about drinking and pregnancy on their labels. The Australia and New Zealand Ministerial Forum on Food Regulation met yesterday and voted to make the… Audio
Ex-prisoners on employment scrap heap
The Corrections Minister Kelvin Davis is urging employers to give ex-prisoners a job saying it reduces reoffending. Some spoken to by RNZ news say they don't have a chance of getting a job if their… Audio
The Panel with Amanda Millar and Sanjay Kumarasingham (Part 2)
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
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Sanjay Kumarasingham (Part 1)
Topics - NZX tumble, Ex-prisoners on employment scrap heap, Mandatory warnings on alcohol and pregnancy, Surprise earthworks for Wanaka residents, Wool for better sleep. Audio
Story of the day for 12 October 2018
A squirrel caused a whole flight to disembark after it escaped on the plane. It's yet another emotional support animal giving all emotional support animals a bad name. Audio
Lime E scooters
The Lime e-scooters will arrive very soon, sooner than we know, on the streets of Auckland and Christchurch, and so will an even bigger batch of Onzo e-scooters. Audio
Principal "grilled" for months by Police
Police are defending a four-month investigation into a principal who physically restrained an eight year-old boy in his class and stopped him running away from school. The Tai Tokerau Principals'… Audio
Billions owed in child support
The government is owed billions from liable parents. Penalties are getting too much for many.If you're on a benefit your payments can fall behind or lapse and then the penalties mount up and compound.
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