Outspoken

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

Steve Wilde examines the approaching local body elections in the North Island… the candidates, the issues and what the voters are thinking. Audio

Steve Wilde examines the approaching local body elections in the South Island... the candidates, the issues and what the voters are thinking. Audio

Rosemary Rangitauira investigates whether attempts to keep the Maori language alive are working. Audio

Karen Brown investigates the on-going debate surrounding prostate cancer. Audio

Philippa Tolley investigates the latest migration statistics – is the shine going off life across the ditch? Audio

Pacific Issues correspondent Karen Mangnall investigates rising obesity in Pasifika communities, particularly among young children. Audio

Radio New Zealand's political editor Brent Edwards talks to the ACT Party leader, John Banks, and the Green Party co-leader, Russel Norman, about the role of minor parties in government. Audio

How good are our teachers and does it matter? Radio New Zealand's education correspondent, John Gerritsen discusses the quality of school teachers with Angela Roberts, president of the Post Primary… Read more Audio

Radio New Zealand's Economics Correspondent, Patrick O'Meara, considers the future of manufacturing in New Zealand and the challenges it faces from a high New Zealand dollar - is it in crisis as some… Read more Audio

Parliamentary chief reporter Jane Patterson takes a look at the push from the National-led government for more mining in New Zealand, and the tensions between creating jobs and revenue, the… Read more Audio

Karen Brown asks how much longer can New Zealand afford its public health system. Audio