Ian Telfer
Anger and anxiety as Southland's toxic time bomb is ready to go off
The 10,000 tonnes of toxic waste causing anger and anxiety in Mataura - and the secret deal that saw it dumped there. Audio
Anger and anxiety as Southland's toxic time bomb is ready to go off
The 10,000 tonnes of toxic waste causing anger and anxiety in Mataura - and the secret deal that saw it dumped there.
AudioBook review - Waterline by Chris Else
Ian Telfer reviews Waterline by Chris Else, published by Quentin Wilson Publishing. Audio
ODT apologises over the appalling Garick Tremain cartoon
The Otago Daily Times apologises over the Garick Tremain cartoon it ran mocking Samoa's measles outbreak Audio
Holden kills off the Commodore
Holden Commodore driving Bathurst winner, Greg Murphy, talks about the car giant quitting the commodore line of vehicles. Audio
My Food Bag for beneficiaries criticised as denying money
Criticism of My Food Bag being given to beneficiaries as a way of denying them money. Audio
Bill to protect First Responders before parliament
St John Territory manager, Leisa Tocknell, details abuse and assaults against paramedics as parliament considers the propsed Protection for First Responders and Prison Officers Bill for tougher… Audio
NZ Initiative economist on 12 billion for infrastructure
New Zealand Initiative economist Eric Crampton talks about the government spend up in the infrastructure sector. Audio
Highest paid public servants revealed by Taxpayers Union
Highest paid public servants unveiled by Taxpayers Union revealing which ones earn more than the Prime Minister. Audio
POAL decision deferred to next year on whether it will move
Ports of Auckland future location to be decided in the first half of next year. Audio
RNZ reporter with the latest on Whakaari eruption
RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher with an update on what's happening in Whakatane where the police are gathered for when they can start the recovery mission of remaining eruption victims from Whakaari. Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Telfer (Part 2)
St John Territory manager, Leisa Tocknell, details abuse and assaults against paramedics as parliament considers the propsed Protection for First Responders and Prison Officers Bill for tougher… Audio
The Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Telfer (Part 1)
RNZ reporter Katie Scotcher with an update on what's happening in Whakatane where the police are gathered for when they can start the recovery mission of remaining eruption victims from Whakaari. And… Audio
I've been thinking for 12 December 2019
What the panellists Heather Roy and Ian Telfer have been thinking about. Audio
Is NZ meeting its duty of care to refugees?
A long and interesting feature in the Otago Daily Times raises questions about how New Zealand supports - and continues to support - refugees to this country. Ian Telfer from the North-East Valley… Audio
Happymeal turns 40 and blamed for childhood obesity
McDonald's happymeal is forty this year, but many believe there's little to celebrate. Marketing expert Dr Joya Kemper explains why it was a such success and it's legacy Audio
Expert looks at the impact social media political messaging has
Massey University Professor Claire Robinson discusses whether social media political messaging works better than going through traditional sources. Audio
Why do we still persist with name suppression in the age of the internet?
Is name suppression through the courts still effective in the age of the internet? Audio