Heather Roy
Investment to fix our deadly roads
The Government has announced a $1.4 billion plan over three years to improve roads and lower the number of deaths on them. The investment will make 870 kilometres of high-risk highways safer. Audio
Tom Latham scores double century
A very exciting cricket match is underway at the Basin Reserve - NZ vs Sri Lanka. Bryan Crump, RNZ's Night's presenter has spent the day there in the sun, tells us about the game. Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Scott Campbell (Part 2)
According to a selection of surveys out of the US, millennials are doing it rough. They are the broke generation, unless they live at home. Millennial women though are doing better than Generation X… Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Scott Campbell (Part 1)
A very exciting cricket match is underway at the Basin Reserve - NZ vs Sri Lanka. Bryan Crump, RNZ's Night's presenter has spent the day there in the sun, and is with us.. The Government has announced… Audio
Demerit points for scooters and driving tests
A boy in Britain has been hit with demerit points before he even has a licence, for clocking a high speed on an electric scooter. Meanwhile an Auckland man has started a petition to make drivers sit a… Audio
No help for woman in road rage attack
A woman who was attacked by a man in a road rage incident is asking why other drivers didn't answer her calls for help. Audio
Do we need to use soap?
Palmerston North City Council has decide to no longer provide soap in public toilets. That's because the dispensers are often vandalised. Officials say there's very little risk of disease. Audio
The appeal of Shorty St
Shortland Street -The Musical opens tomorrow night in Auckland. It's an affectionate parody of the long-running soap opera, with iconic characters and storylines from the early years of the show. Audio
Can't sleep? Try Ed Sheeran
A study has found 62 percent of people listen to music while falling asleep and Ed Sheeran's love songs about doing drugs and sleeping with prostitutes are a favourite. Audio
Is it "trivial" to have an exam word explained?
Students have launched a petition after being confused by the word "trivial" in a history exam. Some Year 13 students are worried they might fail the exam because they didn't know what it meant. Audio
The value of the Santa Parade
It seems Auckland Council will provide funding for future Santa Parades but it won't be through the event organisation of the council, ATEED. Audio
Primary school cancels prizegiving
Auckland primary school, Silverdale, has cancelled its prizegiving to move away from ranking students against each other. The Principal says studies show rewards undermine motivation. Audio
Taking sides over the South China Sea
Media were ushered out of a room during a meeting between Malaysia and New Zealand at the East Asia Summit after Malaysia's Prime Minister starting talking about the South China Sea. Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and James Nokise (Part 1)
Media were ushered out of a room during a meeting between Malaysia and New Zelaand at the East Asia Summit after Malaysia's Prime Minister starting talking about the South China Sea. Prime Minister… Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and James Nokise (Part 2)
A study has found 62 percent of people listen to music while falling asleep and Ed Sheeran's love songs about doing drugs and sleeping with prostitutes are a favourite. More than 500 artists were… Audio
Short to non-existent lunch break
Despite the many benefits from taking a decent lunch break a significant number of people don't leave their workspace or workplace. Guilt about leaving your desk and an unspoken expectation to be… Audio
Travelling 840kms a week for work
Rob Barnes wanted a more rural lifestyle for his family. So, they moved to Wellsford and he makes the round trip between Wellsford and Auckland everyday. That's 840 kilometres a week, $800 in petrol a… Audio
Fat stigmatising
The theme of World Obesity Day this year is a drive to get rid of the stigma attached to being fat. Researchers from the University of Otago and Massey University say stigmatising fat people had a… Audio