Martin Cocker
World's longest sea bridge
After nine years of construction, the world's longest sea bridge will open this week. It connects Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China, but critics say not many people will be able to use it. Audio
Cycling and e-scooters
Only about 3 percent of people bike to work, will cycling ever reach critical mass here? Or will cycleways become e-roads? E-scooters are now across the country, but some aren't impressed with the… Audio
Attacked nurse says her rights are being ignored
Mental health nurse Wendy Hamer was stabbed, punched and scalded with boiling water by the man, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Audio
Panel says
What the Panelists Martin Cocker and Victoria Stewart want to talk about. Audio
Alien life is purple
The first life on Earth may have been purple, a new research paper suggests. The paper in the International Journal of Astrobiology argues that before green plants took energy from the sun, tiny… Audio
'Local' taxi drivers stealing fares
Waiheke Island taxi drivers are frustrated with Auckland ride-share drivers coming over on the ferry and stealing fares. It's claimed the Auckland drivers pretend to be locals with signs to that… Audio
Oats v the dairy industry
A company that makes alternative milk products out of oats is angering the dairy world. Audio
The fallout over Jamal Khashoggi
Sources today say body parts of the slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi are believed to have been found. Khashoggi's suspected murder has some questioning support of Saudi Arabia. Audio
Bridges: Ross 'no longer my problem'
Simon Bridges has said renegade MP Jami-Lee Ross is no longer his problem. It comes as a new poll shows the National has slipped since the drama unfolded. Audio
Another fuel tax?
National Party leader Simon Bridges has suggested Wellington could be the next city in line for a fuel tax. But the Wellington Mayor has ruled out the possibility. The panelists weigh in on the issue.
…The Panel with Martin Cocker and Victoria Stewart (Part 2)
The first life on Earth may have been purple, a new research paper suggests. The paper in the International Journal of Astrobiology argues that before green plants took energy from the sun, tiny… Audio
The Panel with Martin Cocker and Victoria Stewart (Part 1)
National Party leader Simon Bridges has suggested Wellington could be the next city in line for a fuel tax. But the Wellington Mayor has ruled out the possibility. The panelists weigh in on the… Audio
Victoria University lecturer takes racist emails to police
A Māori Language lecturer at Victoria University has complained to police after receiving what he calls a string of racist emails. One sender told Vini Olsen-Reeder te reo Māori was an ugly language… Audio
Cyber-bullying costs near $450m a year - report
Online bullying comes with a massive financial burden. A new report by economist Shamubeel Eaqub has found cyber-bullying costs New Zealand $444 million a year. Audio
Anti-social social media behaviour spike
On-line watchdog Netsafe reports a 46 per cent increase in fraud and anti-social online behaviour. Netsafe's CEO Martin Cocker explains what's behind the massive jump in the first half of 2018. Audio
Turkey in turmoil
Turkey's President Erdogan has announced a boycott of American electronics today, in retaliation of punitive sanctions. Audio
Whitebaiters on a possible ban
Forest & Bird is calling for a ban on commercial whitebait sales, and a quota for recreational fishing on the seafood, until stocks recover. But whitebaiters say a ban won't stop the fishing and won't… Audio
Bridges' gets an investigation
Speaker Trevor Mallard has decided to investigate who leaked Simon Bridges' spending bill. The National Party leader wants an in-depth, independent report into who leaked the details about his almost… Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Victoria Stewart and Martin Cocker want to talk about. Audio
Everywhere you go, they'll be watching you.
Google may be watching you even when you've tried to hide. Reports suggests Google records users' location even when they turned location services off. Audio