Finlay Macdonald
The Conversation that's five years old
A platform that promises academic rigour and journalistic flair is marking a major milestone, and making plans for bigger things to come.
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The Conversation that's five years old
A platform that promises academic rigour and journalistic flair is marking a major milestone, and making plans for bigger things to come.
Audio
The Rest Is History: Launch of The Listener in 1939
Tonight we look back in time to 1939 when the first issue of the Listener was published It's almost a year since the Listener was relaunched after its near death experience when Bauer Media dumped its… Audio
Hamilton - name change?
Hamilton Mayor Andrew King's proposing a name change for the city council to Kirikiriroa City Council. Audio
Cars' days numbered at One Tree Hill
Work to pedestrianise the summit of One Tree Hill in Auckland is set to begin. Audio
Financial literacy programme launched for schools
Commission for Financial Capability has a $10m dollar programme Sorted for Schools which will see NCEA students taught financial and budgeting skills to avoid getting into debt. Audio
Gisborne Civil Defence on standby as Hola looms
Gisborne Civil Defence is on Standby with Cyclone Hola expected to hit overnight Audio
Ian Leavers: view from Queensland on police pursuits
The Panel crosses to Queensland to learn about one example of a near ban on police pursuits and how it worked. Audio
The Panel with Lisa Scott and Finlay Macdonald (Part 2)
The pros and cons of exercise. What the Panelists Lisa Scott and Finlay Macdonald want to tak about. The professions are under stress. Hamilton Mayor Andrew King's proposing a name change for the city… Audio
The Panel with Lisa Scott and Finlay Macdonald (Part 1)
The Panel crosses to Queensland to learn about one example of a near ban on police pursuits and how it worked. Ian Leavers is chief executive and president of the Queensland Police Union. He's seen… Audio
Salvation Army still going strong in NZ
The Salvation Army here says it isn't being undercut by online auction sites like it is in Australia. Audio
The squeeze for rentals in Wellington
Economist Shamubeel Eaqub gives his take on the situation for renters in the capital. Audio
The West Coast and Taranaki grapple with rough weather
RNZ's Robin Martin calls into the show from Taranaki where about 30 homes have been evacuated and residents will have to spend the night away from their houses. Audio
The panellists talk
What panellists Niki Bezzant and Finlay Macdonald want to talk about. Audio
Robots delivering your room service
The Panel addresses the threat of robots taking over. This time they're delivering room service and other things at hotels. Audio
Parliament cans medicinal cannabis bill
Parliament voted 73 votes to 47. Zero support from National and NZ First. Even a few Labour MPs chose to vote against it. Audio
The PM is focussing on wellbeing as measure of economic success
The Government wants to introduce a framework by 2019 that will look at wellbeing. The Government will consider how money will impact natural, social, human and possibly cultural capital too. Audio
