Maria Slade
PM reveals "Our Plan" - but is it a plan, or platitudes?
The Prime Minister yesterday delivered a carefully prepared speech outlining the coalition government's plans for the future. Good intentions, or empty PR exercise? Audio
Auckland's homeless count to commence tonight
Tonight about 1,000 volunteers in Auckland will head out to try to count the number of rough sleepers in our biggest city. Fiona Hamilton from Housing First joins us to explain what that information… Audio
Typhoon Mangkhut continues to ravage east Asia
Typhoon Mangkhut is sweeping through east Asia, killing dozens in the Philippines, closing casinos in Macau, and now hitting China and Hong Kong. New Zealand expat Craig Hoyle joins us from Hong Kong… Audio
Southern storm strikes Central Otago
As Aucklanders bask in the warmth of spring, down south things are a bit chillier ... Iris Scott from the snow-blanketed Rees Valley near Glenorchy joins us to talk about the big storm hitting central… Audio
The Panel with Maria Slade and Andrew Hoggard (Part 2)
A Canadian job site suggests personal secrecy around salaries benefits employers much more than it does employees, and we should be more transparent about what we're paid. What the Panelists Maria… Audio
The Panel with Maria Slade and Andrew Hoggard (Part 1)
As Aucklanders bask in the warmth of spring, down south things are a bit chillier ... Iris Scott from the snow-blanketed Rees Valley near Glenorchy joins us to talk about the big storm hitting central… Audio
Maria Slade on buying a home in NZ
Business journalist Maria Slade has written a home buyer's guide. She talks with Kim Hill about mortgages, leaky homes, building inspections and the media fixation on house prices. Audio
