Susie Ferguson
Sports commentator Sam Ackerman
Can Ian Foster save his All Black coaching career this weekend?. Sam Ackerman looks ahead to a crucial test versus South Africa, breaks down what the medal success at the Comm Games really means, the… Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor : Beyonce is back
Beyonce's seventh album finds her in the mood for post-pandemic partying, 20 years since Wilco's magnum opus, and Leao's delightful take on Pasifika indie pop. Audio
Book review: The Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas
Louise Ward of Wardini Books in Havelock North reviews The Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas, published by Macmillan Audio
The man who broke out of Auschwitz to warn the world
In 1944, a young Slovakian man achieved the near impossible – he escaped the horrors of the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.
Walter Rosenberg, later known as Rudolf Vrba, was desperate to warn… Audio
Asia correspondent Elizabeth Beattie
Elizabeth Beattie is a journalist based in Tokyo Audio
Medicinal cannabis scheme: How's it working two years on?
It's more than two years since the law changed to allow medicinal cannabis products to be prescribed in New Zealand - so is the scheme working as intended? The Ministry of Health lists 17 medicinal… Audio
What to do about teeth-grinding and jaw-clenching
Dentists say they're seeing more patients who grind or clench their teeth. Also known as bruxism, the condition happens unconsciously, usually when people are asleep, and can lead to teeth being… Audio
Film & TV: Industry (s2), Trainwreck: Woodstock '99, The Resort
Film and TV correspondent Chris Schulz has been looking at season two of Industry (Neon), a documentary about the omnishambles that was Woodstock '99, and new comedy series The Resort. Audio
Parenting : Tips for good nutrition for early childhood
Paediatric dietician Jenny Douglas talks to Susie about how to best nourish infants and young children. Jenny runs her own private practice, Jump Start Nutrition in Dunedin. She specialises in infant… Audio
Tech: Facebook's TikTok look, retail giants dump facial
Technology correspondent Dr Dennis Desmond joins Susie to talk about the big changes Meta is introducing to Facebook that will make it run along the lines of TikTok - why do some think this will mark… Audio
Book review: Eddy, Eddy by Kate De Goldi
Carole Beu of the Women's Bookshop in Ponsonby reviews Eddy, Eddy by Kate De Goldi, published by Allen and Unwin Audio
Kane Brisco - tools for keeping fit on the farm
Exercise and breathwork are essential for keeping Taranaki dairy farmer and fitness leader Kane Brisco on track. He hopes his new book Tools For The Top Paddock will help other farmers cope with the… Video, Audio
UK: Truss U-turn, Rees-Mogg admits Brexit mistake, Cornwall shark attack
UK correspondent Matthew Parris joins Susie to look at Liz Truss' embarrassing U-turn on civil servant pay, after it was revealed her plans would cut pay for millions of teachers and nurses - how will… Audio
Turning back the culinary clock to 1977
Bellamys, the official restaurant of Parliament, is recreating a state dinner held for the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on a visit in 1977. As part of Wellington on a Plate, diners first get a tour of… Audio
Commerce Commission takes aim at building suppliers
The Commerce Commission has taken aim at certain building material suppliers, as well as rebate and loyalty schemes, as part of its much-anticipated report into the residential building supplies… Audio
Walking the talk on ethical investment and avoiding financial greenwashing
Too many investors wanting to invest ethically or sustainably are being forced to take a leap of faith due to woolly or misleading claims by fund management companies. The Financial Markets Authority… Audio
Pelosi leaves Taiwan, tension ratchets up
The US House speaker Nancy Pelosi has left Taiwan, after a hugely controvertial visit that has seen tension between Beijing and Taipei reach new heights. In the last two hours, Taiwan has scrambled… Audio
Unemployment edges up to 3.3%
Stats NZ reports unemployment rose to 3.3 percent from 3.2 percent, against expectations. Wages rose at an annual rate of 3.4 percent, the highest in more than a decade. Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 3 August 2022
Top stories for 3 August 2022 A Christchurch church accused of being "toxic" "hurtful" and "extreme" is facing further accusations. The National Party says the Government has been misleading taxpayers… Audio