Peter Elliott
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Peter Elliott (Part 2)
Question of the Day; Bloomsday celebrated in Dublin; Less than a third of Wellington forest left; Vaping the way to stamp out cigarettes? Audio
Three Minutes Max: Peter Elliott on what we should call ourselves
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Actor Peter Elliott on a topic that has been nagging away at him for a while now - what people from this country should… Audio
Where are all the monarch butterflies?
The number of monarch butterflies seems to be eroding year after year. Jacqui Knight from the Monarch Butterfly New Zealand Trust joins us with her theory as to why, and tips on how you can help them… Audio
Does Queenstown need to crack down on AirBnB?
New research suggests AirBnBs are disproportionately located in our busiest tourist hotspots, like Queenstown and Wanaka. How badly is it affecting those housing markets? Audio
Watershed moment for plastics
International complications around recycling mean certaintypes of plastic are likely to soon be unviable - and could put landfill under pressure. Audio
Govt admits it won't meet police target
The government won't meet its target of recruiting an extra 1800 police officers by 2020 - does this call into question its credibility? Audio
Nearly 300 dead in Sri Lanka bombings
Nearly 300 people have died in a series of hotel and church bombings in Sri Lanka over the weekend. The University of Waikato's Professor Al Gillespie joins us to talk about the significance and… Audio
The Panel with Peter Elliott and Tayyaba Khan (Part 2)
What habits most annoy you when flying? International complications around recycling mean certaintypes of plastic are likely to soon be unviable - and could put landfill under pressure. New research… Audio
The Panel with Peter Elliott and Tayyaba Khan (Part 1)
Nearly 300 people have died in a series of hotel and church bombings in Sri Lanka over the weekend. The University of Waikato's Professor Al Gillespie joins us to talk about the significance and… Audio
Essential oils and misinformation
Essential oils have been banned from an Auckland primary school after a parent threatened legal action, pointing out that his child's asthma could be triggered by the oils. Author and food and… Audio
Tauranga bans begging near shops
A controversial bylaw comes into effect in Tauranga today, making it illegal for people to beg or sleep rough within five metres of a shop. Audio
Living Wage up to $21.15 as minimum wage rise kicks in
Living wage, superannuation and the minimum wage are all increasing today - meaning an extra $50 per week for our lowest paid people. But will it make enough of a difference? Annie Newman from Living… Audio
Question of the day
Do you have a hair-raising dental experience? Tell us about it. Audio
Farewell to the humble Girl Guide biscuit?
When Girl Guides first started selling cookies, Mount Everest still hadn't been climbed. Now, after more than 60 years, the Guides might've sold their last pack of biscuits. Audio
TOP enters new era as ACT looks to turn things around
The Opportunities Party's founder Gareth Morgan has resigned from The Opportunities Party. Audio
DIY dentistry on the rise
More and more adults are doing their own dentistry work - sometimes using pliers and power drills - because they can't afford the real thing. Dr Assil Russell is the founder of Revive a Smile and… Audio
The Panel with Emma Espiner and Peter Elliott (Part 2)
Living wage, superannuation and the minimum wage are all increasing today - meaning an extra $50 per week for our lowest paid people. But will it make enough of a difference? Annie Newman from Living… Audio
The Panel with Emma Espiner and Peter Elliott (Part 1)
More and more adults are doing their own dentistry work - sometimes using pliers and power drills - because they can't afford the real thing. Dr Assil Russell is the founder of Revive a Smile and… Audio
I've been thinking for 1 April 2019
What the Panelists Emma Espiner and Peter Elliott have been thinking about. Audio