Matt Nippert
Sense of humour
Researchers have managed to come up with nine categories of humour which is apparently very helpful if you're looking for a partner. People fall into one (or maybe a couple) of these: physical… Audio
Decriminalising abortion
Legal and ethical perspectives on law reforms around the beginning and the end of life. The Law Commission has presented three proposed abortion law reform options. The country and its law makers are… Audio
Pittsburgh synagogue killings
A white supremacist has been charged with multiple counts of murder after shooting eleven people at a synagogue in the United States. Massey University professor Paul Spoonley is the author of Jewish… Audio
Duke and Duchess of Sussex on tour
The Duchess of Sussex aka Meghan Markle has been lauded and applauded for her delivery of a greeting in Maori in her speech at Government House in Wellington. Meanwhile her embarrassing family won't… Audio
The Panel with Matt Nippert and Amy Carter (Part 2)
Researchers have managed to come up with nine categories of humour which is apparently very helpful if you're looking for a partner. People fall into one (or maybe a couple) of these: physical… Audio
The Panel with Matt Nippert and Amy Carter (Part 1)
The Duchess of Sussex aka Meghan Markle has been lauded and applauded for her delivery of a greeting in Maori in her speech at Government House in Wellington.Meanwhile her embarrassing family won't… Audio
SIS searching for electronic bugs
There's been a lot of coverage this week about the SIS searching for electronic bugs in the break-ins at the office and home of University of Canterbury professor Anne-Marie Brady. Audio
Wellywood investigation lifts lid on funding NZ-made movies and TV shows
The New Zealand Herald has revealed that subsidising movies made in New Zealand has skyrocketed in spite of little agreement about whether it pays off. Showcasing New Zealand is one of the goals too… Video, Audio
Wellywood investigation lifts lid on funding NZ-made movies and TV shows
The New Zealand Herald has revealed that subsidising movies made in New Zealand has skyrocketed in spite of little agreement about whether it pays off. Showcasing New Zealand is one of the goals too…
Video, AudioNZ's red meat meat exporters chasing higher prices
NZ's red meat meat exporters are chasing higher prices, which means that some NZers are being priced out of the market. Plant-based proteins are starting to give meat a run for its money, and lamb &… Audio
Income caps for the Kiwibuild houses
The income caps for the Kiwibuild houses, leaked yesterday, announced today. Audio
England wins football match, collectively loses mind
England somehow made it through in the World Cup game against Colombia. Emile Donovan joins us from RNZ's Squeaky Bum time World Cup podcast. Audio
Tanscranial direct-current stimulation aka shock treatment
An international research team from the University of Pennsylvania and Nanyang Technological University has managed to electrically stimulate the prefrontal cortex to reduce the desire to carry out… Audio
Do tree houses need their own bylaw?
The Dunedin City Council says it had no choice but to order the taking down of a suburban tree house after a neighbour complained. Audio
Charity concert under the microscope
Former prime minister Helen Clark has made a submission to Auckland Council opposing a charity concert to raise money for Sir Ray Avery's baby pod project. Audio
Why are there so many problems with our new expressways?
Ruts are already forming in parts of the new multimillion-dollar Waikato Expressway, leaving truckies frustrated and roading bosses saying it could be months before they are fixed. Audio
Thai football team could be trapped for weeks
Monsoon rains on the way, and huge issues around how this rescue is going to be managed Audio
The Panel with Mava Enoka and Matt Nippert (Part 2)
An international research team from the University of Pennsylvania and Nanyang Technological University has managed to electrically stimulate the prefrontal cortex to reduce the desire to carry out… Audio
The Panel with Mava Enoka and Matt Nippert (Part 1)
The young men trapped in Tham Luang ong cave -monsoon rains are on the way, and huge issues around how this rescue is going to be managed. Ruts are already forming in parts of the new… Audio