Rachel Stewart

Columnist Rachel Stewart is use to courting controversy, which is the subject of an upcoming panel discussion for her at the Tauranga arts festival. Her Bookmarks choices today however were warmly… Audio

Cabinet ministers will receive an interim briefing this afternoon on potential changes to gun laws as we struggle to come to terms with the horror of Friday's events.  Audio

From crotch-less bloomers and women’s fashion in the late 19^th century to contraception, menstruation and abortion. Episode Four of Beyond Kate explores the politics and double standards around the… Audio

Australian Prime Minister in the firing line for donating his own money to his party for election campaigning - we look at what the fuss is about. Audio

Facebook is changing its feed to promote posts that aren't fake, sensational, or spam. Audio

Mumbling thespians are the latest trend in block buster movies, local talented actor Joel Tobeck joins the conversation about how a lack of enunciation is the way to act. Audio

How long should you stick with your job for? Audio

A Manawatu school has had great success with leaving it up to parents to decide about how much to donate. We speak to the school's principal Wayne Jenkins about his system. Audio

Billionaire Peter Thiel's citizenship is being praised by those who back him in a business sense but are politically at odds with him. Audio

Trumps immigration ban is actually popular with a number of Americans. Audio

Bill English delivers his first state of the nation speech today, and promises half a billion in funding for more police. Political scientist Bryce Edwards joins the discussion. Audio

We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Audio

Last week Kim Hill talked to Rachel Stewart, the 2016 Canon Media Award Opinion Writer of the Year, who angered Federated Farmers with her concerns about dairying's impact on the environment, and her… Audio

Rachel Stewart is the 2016 Canon Media Award Opinion Writer of the Year. The former president of Wanganui Federated Farmers is off-side with much of the rural community she calls her 'tribe' after… Audio