Mark Leishman
Kiwis encouraged to get World Cup football tickets
There's just over a week to go until the Women's Football World Cup kicks off in Auckland. So far fewer than half of the 900,000 available tickets to New Zealand matches have been sold. Senior Sports… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Greens gazumped; Cane caned
In this week's Midweek Mediawatch, Hayden Donnell talks to Mark Leishman about the Greens' entire manifesto crowded out by coverage of a single law and order tweak from Act . Also a Mediawatch… Audio
Aspartame: How Dangerous is it?
Aspartame. It's one of the world's most popular artificial sweeteners, and it recently made the headlines for all the wrong reasons. According to news agency Reuters, the sweetener will reportedly be… Audio
Andrew Hussey: Why do the French riot?
It's been just over a week since riots erupted in Paris after a 17-year-old of north African descent was shot and killed by police. What impact have the latest riots had and why is this form of… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Muso Finn Johansson steps out of his makeshift recording studio to bring us his favourite tracks of the week. Tonight, he joins us from Ireland. Audio
NZ children spending a third of after-school time on screens
Screen time for children is a constant worry for many parents and caregivers. New research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal today has found our kids are spending about a third of… Audio
Short-Cut with Dan Slevin
Nights regular Dan Slevin joins the show with his weekend viewing recommendations. Audio
Threads, Instagram's 'Twitter killer,' has arrived
It's been dubbed the "Twitter killer", and thirty million people have reportedly signed up for it... Meta's new social media app, Threads, has launched to much fanfare - and Elon Musk isn't happy… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch
Colin Peacock talks to Mark Leishman about two leaders in the spotlight over their conduct: cabinet minister Kiri Allan and Wellington mayor Tory Whanau. Also - lifting the lid on the abuse of migrant… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - tipsy Tory & allegedly angry Allan
Midweek Mediawatch - Colin Peacock talks to Mark Leishman about the reaction to two politicians who both filled the front page of The Post this past week: cabinet minister Kiri Allan and Wellington… Audio
$33.5 million Lotto win still unclaimed
A winning Lotto ticket was recently bought at FreshChoice Merivale in Christchurch, and the winner has yet to claim the prize money - $33.5m to be exact. Lotto's head of communications Lucy Fullarton.
…Young Farmer of The Year Award
New Zealand's most promising young farmers are converging on Timaru over the next three days, hoping to take out the annual Young Farmer of The Year Award. 2022 young farmer of the year Tim Dangen. Audio
Debt-busting social enterprise
Many of us aren't alone in feeling the pinch in the wallet over the past year or so. Sasha Lockley is the co-founder and CEO of Money Sweetspot, a social enterprise focusing on consolidating debt and… Audio
Sleep apnoea and snoring
Sleep apnoea: What is the disorder affecting US President Joe Biden and how is it treated? Consultant Respiratory and Sleep Physician Dr Andrew Davies. Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Muso Finn Johansson steps out of his makeshift recording studio to bring us his favourite tracks of the week. Tonight, he joins us from Ireland. Audio
Is the 'nervous nineties' in cricket real?
Cricketers, on the verge of scoring a century, are often described as being in the 'nervous nineties' - a new study uses data to sort fact from fiction. Audio
Short-Cut with Dan Slevin
Dan Slevin joins the show with his weekend viewing recommendations. Audio
'This world of deliciousness that can happen between two pieces of bread'
Each week millions of viewers across the world watch California man Barry Enderwick prepare and then eat a different variety of sandwich. So far he's made and reviewed well over 800 different styles… Video, Audio
Does freedom of speech benefit all groups equally?
Whether it's repression of speech by authoritarian governments or the moderation of social media, the importance of freedom of expression is as hotly contested as ever. A new study seeks to answer who… Audio
New Zealand's first fibreglass surf rescue canoe
A piece of New Zealand surf lifesaving history has been lovingly restored after being found hidden under a hedge in Port Chalmers near Dunedin. Audio
