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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Anton Matthews (Part 2)
Michael Fallows ahs written a piece on Stuff base don figures from Local Government NZ on who we are electing to these roles. The figures also look at the reasons for candidates standing in the roles… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Anton Matthews (Part 1)
Wages are up and unemployment is down, but how long will it last? Figures show that the unemployment rate fell to a seasonaly adjusted 3.9 per cent in the June quarter, the lowest unemployment rate… Audio
I've been thinking for 7 August 2019
What the Panellists Jo McCarroll and Anton Matthews have been thinking about. Audio
Do It Yourself: Composting
In the second part of our new series, Do it Yourself, we learn how to compost. Karyn is joined by Jo McCarroll, the editor of NZ Gardener who talks us through how to reduce food waste by composting… Audio
How do we cope with email overload?
Some people get more than 100 emails every day - and this can be really bad for stress levels. The panellists discuss how to take a load off when you're accessible around the clock. Audio
It's our fault we need Oranga Tamariki
Another day, another piece on the Oranga Tamariki uplift story. Today an opinion piece in Stuff from a paediatric nurse, who says it is our fault the children's agency has to take kids away, because… Audio
Club rugby in Auckland is over
A sobering, but fascinating article in METRO magazine about the changing nature of club rugby in Auckland. Changing is one word for it, the " death of " is what the writer of the article calls it. Audio
Question of the Day: Art that moves you
What piece of art (paintings, photography, sculptures etc) has moved you to tears? Audio
Recycling shame
Aussies can now spy on their neighbours to see if they're helping to save the planet or not. See-through wheelie bins are being trialled in Adelaide to shame those people who don't recycle properly… Audio
Gun buyback labelled a rip off
The Government gun buyback scheme started yesterday, and runs for 6 months. The scheme has been boosted to 208 million dollars and will see gun owners compensation based on the type of gun and its… Audio
Groceries and democracy, who does this favour?
Justice Minister Andrew Little yesterday announced that Government would introduce legislation allowing people to enrol on the same day, and the proposed law change would also allow ballot boxes in… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Bill Ralston (Part 2)
What piece of art (paintings, photography, sculptures etc) has moved you to tears? A sobering, but fascinating article in METRO magazine about the changing nature of club rugby in Auckland. Changing… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Bill Ralston (Part 1)
Fancy voting for your favourite candidate while picking up some bananas from the supermarket Justice Minister Andrew Little yesteday announced that Government would introduce legislation allowing… Audio
I've been thinking for 21 June 2019
What the Panellists Jo McCarroll and Bill Ralston have been thinking Audio
Story of the Day for 21 June 2019
Top sheets, it's been said, are an endangered species. Of the many things that millennials are killing apparently the top sheet can be included. Ali Ventura vehemently disagrees and tries to prove her… Audio
Life-saving resuscitation isn't a luxury
A recent study has highlighted the inequality when it comes to just where defibrillators are located. Audio
Women happier single
A British behavioural scientist has concluded women are happier when they are unmarried and don't have children. Men are happier when married. Paul Dolan from the London School of Economics and… Audio
Grounding your air travel for the planet
Giving up air travel for the sake of the planet is an idea that seems to be gaining some traction. Air travel accounts for 2 per cent of global carbon emissions and that's predicted to grow to as much… Audio
