Emile Donovan

The government today released its long-awaited response to the Mental Health and Addiction Inquiry report, accepting or further considering 38 of the 40 recommmendations. But does this give hope to… Audio

The popularity of Game of Thrones has been well documented but the success of the show has lead to some surprising side effects here in New Zealand. The show popularises Siberian Huskies which are… Audio

Provincial rugby in New Zealand could be in for a dramatic shake up as Sky Television considers screening fewer live Mitre 10 Cup games. As the competition struggles with declining attendance rates… Audio

A Southland women was forced to give birth on the side of the road on Sunday because her local maternity centre was not equipped to handle the complicated birth. The nearby Lumdsden Maternity centre… Audio

Rents have increased in Ireland by nearly 25 percent over the past four years - and the numbers of homesless has soared to more than 10,000 people, according to house charities. This presented an… Audio

As we speak, people in Europe are voting in the European elections, which take place twice a decade. But what is the European Parliament, and what are its powers? Dr Tatiana Coutto is a politics… Audio

The prime minister's links with a high-profile lobbyist are raising flags. A Newsroom article says Gordonjon Thompson has a longstanding history with Jacinda Ardern, and is now working as a lobbist on… Audio

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced her resignation. This follows intense pressure from her own party and will step down officially as Conservative Leader on June 7. RNZ's UK… Audio

Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. Colin Peacock talks to Emile Donovan about media self-obsession, an awful Aussie election gimmick; two lost-and-found tearjerkers; a spoiled spoiler story -… Audio

At least six people are dead and more than 200 injured in the Indonesian city of Jakarta, after protestors clashed with police following the release of official election results. Stephen Wright is a… Audio

Today the Wellington City Council announced that the city's Band Rotunda at Oriental Bay would be redeveloped. The Band Rotunda has been uninhbited since 2012 and required extensive work, which scared… Audio

National MP Alfred Ngaro confirmed today that he is contemplating setting up a Christian values political party. If he were to do so, it could give the National party a potential coalition partner… Audio

Junior lawyers have started a new union in reponse to a series of scandals that rocked the industry in the past year. The Aotearoa Legal Worker's Union, which launched yesterday, will advocate on… Audio

A report from Women's Refuge has found that many women are reluctant to leave abusive relationships because they are fearful for their pets. Julie Chapman is launching Pet Refuge, a shelter that will… Audio

Following the suspected suicide of a guest on the long-running tabloid talk-show, The Jeremy Kyle show has been permanently cancelled. This follows the deaths of two young two contestants on the… Audio

This year, more than 50 people in New Zealand have been hospitalised with measles. And 2019 isn't a mere blip - it's the fourth such outbreak in a single decade. Blame is often apportioned to hardline… Audio

For 30 years the World of WearableArts has wow-ing audiences with its annual design competition. We go behind the scenes with WOW Wardrobe Manager, Leonie Trathen, to talk about the preparations… Audio

Kiwibank will stop taking cheques from March next year, but with banks and ATMs disappearing in remote areas and the increasing emphasis on Internet banking, what happens if you're not online, or not… Audio