Alan Mc Elroy
The Panel with Mamari Stephens and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Judith Collins has called herself a "woman of colour". In the now-deleted tweet, the National MP was supporting a ban on female gential mutilation. And important issue that was somewhat undermined by… Audio
I've been thinking for 15 November 2019
What the panellists Mamari Stephens and Alan McElroy have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 15 November 2019
Even though we thought this fight was just between Boomers and Millennials, apparently there's a bit of a feud brewing between Gen Zers and Gen X's - Gen Z have taken to calling them the "Karen… Audio
An Irish layman's view on the rugby
Not sure whether you've heard ... but there's a big rugby match tomorrow night. The All Blacks are playing Ireland in the World Cup quarter-finals. Audio
Demand for food parcels rises
The Auckland City Mission says there's been a disturbingly large increase in people needing food parcels in the last twelve months. Audio
Is Everest getting too crowded
Huge lines of people trying reach the Everest Summit has resulted in the deaths of two climbers. Audio
Capitalism Camp for Kids
Would you put YOUR children into a capitalism camp.. Forget going on marches..what about sleep away trips for children highlighting the importance of innovation, the joys of entreprenurialism, and… Audio
Question of the Day: Bad dates
A new dating app for private school graduates has come to Sydney, which got us thinking about dating - so our question of the day is: what was your worst date? Tell us what happened! Audio
Kiwis too blase about the flu
Public Health Professor, Michael Baker says New Zealanders are too relaxed about the flu, whihc he says is among our most lethal infectious diseases, killing around 500 people a year. Audio
What does the new Destiny party stand for?
Hannah Tamaki has been doing media interviews about the new political party stemming from the Destiny Church run by her husband Brian and herself - but has not given any clear details of what the… Audio
The Panel with Alison Mau and Alan McElroy (Part 2)
A new dating app for private school graduates has come to Sydney, which got us thinking about dating - so our question of the day is: what was your worst date? Tell us what happened! Would you put… Audio
The Panel with Alison Mau and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Thousands of high school students gathered around the country in the second climate strike, calling for more action from the government to combat climate change. We speak to one of the organisers… Audio
I've been thinking for 24 May 2019
Today's panellists, Alison Mau and Alan McElroy share what they've been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 24 May 2019
Beloved author Judith Kerr has passed away at the age of 95. Equally well known for The Tiger Who Came to Tea and the Mog books Kerr was a fervent believer in stories told well for children without… Audio
How much should morality be spliced with art?
Can a beautiful water colour, stand on its own terms if it was painted by a person responsible for acts of utter evil ? Audio
Is it time to change New Zealand's name?
There's been an observation that both of our international cricket teams; the White Ferns and the Black Caps swapped "New Zealand" for "Aotearoa" on the front of their shirts for Waitangi Day. Audio
Whanganui's refugee intake
Several centres around the country are accepting refugees over the next few years. The refugee quota increased from 750 to 1000 last July, and will again rise again to 1500 in July 2020. Audio
School boy razor dodger
Hair and facial hair - the flashpoint for high school kids. Brody Hide of Te Puke High school wants to keep his beard that he grew over summer. The school says grab a razor. Is having having a beard… Audio
Two homes destroyed in new Nelson city fire
RNZ reporter Ben Strang reports on the latest on multiple fires in the Nelson region. He tells us a fire that broke out this afternoon at Walter's Bluff near Nelson city has been brought under… Audio
DOC staff wear body cameras due to fear on the job
Department of Conservation staff are so fearful on the job that some are starting to wear body cameras. Audio