James Nokise
For and against Halloween
It's that time of year again when ghouls and ghosts are celebrated while children beg for lollies. It's never had the same pull as it does in other countries but it still brings out the naysayers and… Audio
The rise of the hyphenated name
Are hyphenated names in vogue? With more women choosing to keep their surnames and giving double-barrelled last, and first, names, there seems to be many more hypens abound. Is it too hard on kids or… Audio
The Anne Frank train
Germany's debating whether a new train named after Holocaust victim Anne Frank is respectful or crude. Many have called the move tasteless but the train operator insists the decision is honourable and… Audio
Snatching land back - could it work?
Auckland's Mayor has suggested a way to free up land for housing developments in the jampacked city - seizing it from land bankers. Phil Twyford's also suggested Crown land owned by ministers should… Audio
Trade training
The country is suffering a shortage of trade teacher trainees as the government looks to build tens of thousands more houses over the next decade. Industry experts are worried the lack of trainees in… Audio
Explosion at a water pumping station
There's been an explosion at a water pumping station in Invercargill which has put a worker in hospital. RNZ's Otago Southland reporter Ian Telfer has been following events and is with us now Audio
Indictments in the US-Russia collusion case
The Trump-Russia collusion inquiry is heating with three key aides now indicted. The white house continues to brush off the scandal that's been dogging the administrations since it began, even despite… Audio
The Panel with Lavina Good and James Nokise (Part 2)
It's that time of year again when gouls and ghots are celebrated while children beg for lollies. It's never had the same pull as it does in other countries but it still brings out the naysayers and… Audio
The Panel with Lavina Good and James Nokise (Part 1)
The Trump-Russia collusion inquiry is heating with three key aides now indicted. The white house continues to brush off the scandal that's been dogging the administrations since it began, even despite… Audio
4CAST - Ep 7
Recorded live on stage at The Classic, Auckland. Rhys Mathewson with guests James Nokise, Nic Sampson and James Roque Audio
A look at the year so far with comic James Nokise
James Nokise is a giant of New Zealand comedy. Colin and James look at the response to the Harvey Weinstein story, a year of Twitter craziness from the US President, day one of the new Government and… Audio
What do we want our population to look like?
How many, where from, with what skills? What's best for New Zealand's immigration future? Audio
Immigration tearing blind girl's family apart
Now the Green Party are getting involved with an immigration case which has issued visas to a South African family - except for one blind girl Audio
Putting kids pics on social media
Is it simply paranoid for parents to not allow photos of their kids on social media? Audio
NZs tragic youth suicide rate
Glenda Schnell of Lifeline on the new Unicef report on teen suicide rates. Audio
Clamping down on liquor sales
Changing the opening hours for bottle shops could help with anti-social inner city drinking. Audio
Auckland Council spends $15k on Pacific leaders lunch
A buffet lunch at Waipuna Lodge with 58 community and church leaders cost the Auckland rate-payer $15,000. Audio
