Ruth Money
Only 6 countries have workplace gender equality laws
Only six countries in the world give women and men equal legal work rights. And according to the World Bank's "women, business and the law" 2019 report New Zealand isn't one of them. The World Bank… Audio
Question of the Day
Which woman from history do you think deserves more recognition than she got? Audio
Harriet Morrison founder of NZ's first trade union for women
Harriet Morrison was a trade unionist and suffragist who formed the first union for women in the 1880's - it was the Tailoresses Union. Caitlin Lynch has made a documentary about her to mark… Audio
Women unloved and financially insecure
The Double Denim creative agency wanted to know what makes New Zealand women really tick. So they carried out a survey and their findings were sobering. Women don't feel respected, valued, or even… Audio
Life with chronic pain
There are calls for New Zealand to have a national pain strategy. A report for the Faculty of Pain Medicine in the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists says we have just 22 full-time… Audio
Otago academic on Michael Jackson
The already controversial documentary about Michael Jackson Leaving Neverland screens in New Zealand this Sunday. Two men accuse the tarnished King of Pop of sexually assaulting them when they were… Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Ruth Money (Part 2)
Harriet Morrison was a trade unionist and suffragist who formed the first union for women in the 1880's - it was the Tailoresses Union. Caitlin Lynch has made a documentary about her to mark… Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Ruth Money (Part 1)
The already controversial documentary about Michael Jackson Leaving Neverland screens in New Zealand this Sunday. Two men accuse the tarnished King of Pop of sexually assaulting them when they were… Audio
Kids in undie races
There were big crowds at the Gore A&P show on the weekend...and a particularly good turn out for the Undie 200. It seems there was a mens and women's field - but that adults were racing against kids… Audio
Mary Poppins accused of racism
The original film character Mary Poppins is the subject of a lengthy article by a US academic who accuses her of putting on "black face". Played by Julie Andrews, Mary Poppins, her face covered in… Audio
Workers doing nothing about low pay
New Zealand is close to full-employment. So, the question is being raised why aren't workers doing more to demand better pay? We ask Massey University's Christoph Schumacher discusses the economic and… Audio
NZ beware "peak" tourist
Tuhoe lament the trashing of Lake Waikaremoana by visitors as the New Zealand Alpine Club calls for two proposals for amenities for National Parks to be chucked out. Juergen Gnoth of the University of… Audio
Cafe forced to change it's name
Some goings on in Dunedin the home of Panelist Ian Telfer. A cafe has been forced to change it's name after an intellectual property dispute with a US company. There are calls for the city's St Clair… Audio
Men who are victims of domestic violence
A male victim of domestic violence says there's a need for refuges for men just like there are Women's Refuges. The man in the story on Stuff says his wife came to control nearly all aspects of his… Audio
Don Brash at Waitangi this year
The last time Dr Don Brash made an official appearance at Waitangi on Waitangi Day was in 2004 when he was the leader of the National Party. His infamous Orewa speech was fresh in the minds of those… Audio
The Panel with Ian Telfer and Ruth Money (Part 2)
What special talent do YOU have? Tuhoe lament the trashing of Lake Waikaremoana by visitors as the New Zealand Alpine Club calls for two proposals for amenities for National Parks to be chucked out… Audio
The Panel with Ian Telfer and Ruth Money (Part 1)
The last time Dr Don Brash made an official appearance at Waitangi on Waitangi Day was in 2004 when he was the leader of the National Party. His infamous Orewa speech was fresh in the minds of those… Audio
Holiday weather
Weather forcaster Richard Green gives us an overview of what we can expect these holidays. Audio
Under pressure
An ageing workforce is said to be a main reason why Parliamentary Service had a staff turnover of 16 percent this year - the highest its ever had, right across Parliament and corporate support. Could… Audio