Bill Ralston
Scandinavian secret to domestic bliss!
Stockholm resident Eva Jarlsdotter has written an article for the mail with one simple piece of advice: for a happy life, run your family like a business. Audio
Are women really better at Multi-tasking?
But some new research out of Aachen University in Germany has found there is in fact NO evidence to support the claim. Audio
India-Pakistan tensions over Kashmir ramp up
Waikato University professor Al Gillespie joins the panel to explain exactly what's going on in Kashmir, and whether an equitable solution is possible. Audio
Land use between a rock and a hard place
Food, or housing? We only have a finite amount of land in Aotearoa - and we have to use it to feed people and to house people. But which should take precedence? Economist Kirden Lees joins us to talk… Audio
Question of the Day for 15 August 2019
The IPCC says we must reduce food waste to help combat climate change. What are your best tips for reducing food waste? Audio
Is AutoCorrect ruining our ability to spell?
For people who aren't great at spelling, AutoCorrect was like a gift from the gods ... but is it having knock-on effects on useful skills? Audio
Is National paving the way for Christopher Luxon?
National's Deputy Leader, Paula Bennett is to vacate her Upper Harbour electoral seat to oversee the party's campaign for the 2020 election, which has prompted speculation that it's being vacated for… Audio
Why is New Zealand's borrowing cap so low?
New Zealand has the 11th-lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio out of 183 countries around the world. RNZ's Gyles Beckford joins the panel to explain why, and whether we need to change our philosophy. Audio
Is a recession on the horizon?
Markets have tumbled around the world in the past 24 hours. RNZ's Business Editor Gyles Beckford brings us the latest and explains what it means and whether the world might be headed for a recession.
…Government reveals quake-damaged repair package
The government has announced a new repair package for people who bought quake-damaged homes, expected to cost around $300 million. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Bill Ralston (Part 2)
The IPCC says we must reduce food waste to help combat climate change. What are your best tips for reducing food waste? Food, or housing? We only have a finite amount of land in Aotearoa - and we have… Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Bill Ralston (Part 1)
The government has announced a new repair package for people who bought quake-damaged homes, expected to cost around $300 million. Markets have tumbled around the world in the past 24 hours. RNZ's… Audio
I've been thinking for 15 August 2019
What the Panellists Niki Bezzant and Bill Ralston have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 15 August 2019
The classic 1990 movie Home Alone is getting remade by Disney, but the decision has been widely panned. Audio
Increased urgency around Fox River cleanup
Rubbish has been strewn for hundred if kms along the West Coast...its been described as a heart wrenching sight. Audio
Sorry state of rentals laid bare in Richmond flat
A Richmond flat with damp rooms, a sagging ceiling, and a piece of flanelette patching a hole in the shower has been help up as a symptom of the sorry state of many New Zealand rentals. Renters… Audio
Are the Greens entering dangerous political territory?
With the 2020 election on the horizon, the Greens are looking to make history and become the first minor party to meet the five percent threshold AFTER a term in government. Audio
Question of the Day for 22 July 2019
What's your favourite "well-loved" item of clothing? Audio
Teaching empathy
Can you teach empathy? It seems you can and they're doing it in Denmark. Schools have one hour of compulsory empathy. Students discuss their problems and the whole class tries to find a solution… Audio
Sephora opening tarnished by confetti controversy
The French make-up company opened its doors on Auckland's Queen Street over the weekend, but the publicity wasn't all in the company's favour, after questions were raised about the fate of the… Audio