Ian Telfer
Baby Neve off-limits to photographers
Trevor Mallard's warned photographers not to take unauthorised photos of the Prime Minister's baby daughter Neve now that she's back at the Beehive. Would it be best for Jacinda Ardern to keep baby… Audio
The Panel with Ian Telfer and Mava Enoka (Part 2)
We don't talk anymore. On the phone, anyway.A British report says that the total volume of calls made on mobiles fell by 1.7% in 2017, even though making them is the cheapest it has ever been. What… Audio
The Panel with Ian Telfer and Mava Enoka (Part 1)
Trevor Mallard's warned photographers not to take unauthorised photos of the Prime Minister's baby daughter Neve now that she's back at the Beehive. Would it be best for Jacinda Ardern to keep baby… Audio
Melania's mission of mercy
Melania Trump has descended on an illegal immigrants' detention camp in Texas. She's visited the children that her husband's government has seen separated from their parents. However the President of… Audio
School boards
Should a principal be on their own school board? Do volunteer Board members have the educational expertise to go-it-alone? The School Trustees Association says a principal reports to the Board but… Audio
Barking mad in Governors Bay
Soprano the one year-old Doberman barks for hours on end when he's left at his Governors Bay home. It's driving the neighbours nuts, with some unable to get enough sleep. We ask Doggy Dan what's… Audio
Working 'til you drop
Karoshi is the Japanese word for "death by overwork". The country is trying to address this phenomenon by introducing some labour laws. Meanwhile a 64 year-old man has been harshly dealt with for… Audio
NZ hits 'peak booze'
New statistics show hazadarous drinking has increased for older groups and Alcohol Heathwatch's execuitve director warns partys of the population have reached 'peak booze'. One-third of hazardous… Audio
Why's it so hard to build low-cost housing?
The Property editor at the NZ Herald Anne Gibson has been doing some digging and answers your questions around the Building Code, regulations, fit-for-purpose designs, and building materials. Audio
Looming nurses' strike
Nurses aren't the only ones who are stressed and busy and need a pay rise. So why aren't they happy with $2000 lump sums and a 9% pay rise? Audio
Parliamentary terms
Should elected government's be in for the longer haul? The outgoing chief science adviser Sir Peter Gluckman says NZ isn't very good at long-term thinking and we need longer parliamentary terms of… Audio
Baby girl for PM
Now that she's arrived the focus is now on naming Jacinda Ardern's daughter and what dad Clarke Gayford's role in the family will be. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Ian Telfer (Part 2)
Karoshi is the Japanese word for "death by overwork". The country is trying to address this phenomenon by introducing some labour laws. Meanwhile a 64 year-old man has been harshly dealt with for… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Ian Telfer (Part 1)
Now that she's arrived the focus is now on naming Jacinda Ardern's daughter and what dad Clarke Gayford's role in the family will be. Should elected government's be in for the longer haul? The… Audio
Book review - Hellholes of the World by David G. Brown
Ian Telfer reviews Hellholes of the World by David G. Brown, published by Archetype. Audio
Fire chief too old?
In Ontario a fire chief has been told he's too old for the job at age 61. Audio
Centenarian chooses euthanasia
One-hundred-and-four year-old Australian scientist David Goodall is ready to die. He's in Switzerland to end his own life and is a strong advocate of the right to die. Audio
Five-hour working day
After his wife got cancer Australian man Jonathan Elliott cut his hours down to part-time. He realised his whole company could operate efficiently on a five-hour day. We talk to Jonathan about how… Audio
100% pure
The meaning of "100% Pure" is changing as the environmental image of New Zealand changes. Audio