Penny Ashton
Balcutha commemorative crosses
The Balclutha Round Table have made crosses which will be taken to the town's centotaph on ANZAC Day. Round Table member John Neave talks about the gesture and what it means to the community. Audio
Land wars painting opposition
A famous painting set during the Taranaki land wars has aroused fury among some Maori.The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is contemplating displaying it. If they don't is that censorship? We talk to… Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Michael Moynahan and Penny Ashton want to talk about. Audio
Your favourite water tipple
Several studies show that sparkling water hydrates you just as well as still water. Audio
Mouldy Otago rental houses
Jessica Wilson of Consumer NZ explains the study which found a third of rental houses on Otago are mouldy. And Christchurch is no better. Audio
Gambling grooming for children?
What's the correlation between online games for children and gambling? We talk to Andree Froud of the Problem Gambling Foundation about the dangers of free games apps. Audio
ASA Beer Beautiful Truth decision
A favourable outcome for Alcohol Healthwatch after lodging a complaint with the Advertising Standards Authority about the Beer, Beautiful Truth ad campaign. Nicky Jackson explains the basis of the… Audio
Clarke Gayford
Clarke Gayford retaliated against an opinion writer who described him as "cringey". Should he just stay mum? Audio
The Panel with Michael Moynahan and Penny Ashton (Part 2)
Several studies show that sparkling water hydrates you just as well as still water. What the Panelists Michael Moynahan and Penny Ashton want to talk about. A famous painting set during the Taranaki… Audio
The Panel with Michael Moynahan and Penny Ashton (Part 1)
A little boy has been added to the Royal Family. Clarke Gayford retaliated against an opinion writer who described him as "cringey". Should he just stay mum? A favourable outcome for Alcohol… Audio
Listener response to Air NZ Antarctica video
Listener response to Air NZ Antarctica video shows there is still sensitivities about how Antarctica is portrayed after the Mt Erebus disaster. Audio
Drunk and vulnerable
A follow up discussion from this week's Panelist Susan Hornsby-Geluk's observation on women's responsibility for their own safety. Audio
Droning on
Professional drone company Aeronavics explains the clarity of pictures taken by people spying using a domestic drone. Audio
Closeups distort reality
You're not getting an accurate image of yourself from selfies. A picture taken from 30cm away can make your nose look 30% wider. Audio
So what happened to the school that threw a $7000 party?
Katrina Casey of the Ministry of Education has an update on what happened to schools which spent $7k on a farewell party and didn't pass-on money raised for charity. Audio
Are camping tourists worth it?
The University of Auckland's Richard Starr talks about our highest value tourists and those who might actually cost the country money when we have to clean up after them. Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 2)
You're not getting an accurate image of yourself from selfies. A picture taken from 30cm away can make your nose look 30% wider. What the Panelists Penny Ashton and Peter Fa'afiu want to tak about… Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1)
The University of Auckland's Richard Starr talks about our highest value tourists and those who might actually cost the country money when we have to clean up after them. Katrina Casey of the Ministry… Audio
