Podcast Episodes

Graeme Edgeler: Constitutional law expert says AI could work for 'simple questions'

Government agencies are being urged to proactively release more information and use artificial intelligence to respond to information requests, inclu…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Perspective with Andrew Dickens: Why local news media is so important

So, obviously, this is the night after the Radio Awards, and with all this talk about awards, I’d like to congratulate a winner in my community. His …

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Dan Mitchinson: US Correspondent says GOP members 'distancing' themselves from Trump

US Correspondent Dan Mitchinson joins Andrew Dickens to  chat about the latest news out of America. 

People born post 1970's are dying younger, forme…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

Meredith Kennett: School Board Association President says the Government can't make school uniform decisions

ACT plans to campaign on reducing the cost of school uniforms at state schools by allowing a maximum of three branded items. 

School Board Associatio…

2 weeks, 6 days ago

David Smith: Washington Bureau Chief for The Guardian says republican votes against Trump's war a 'nasty surprise'

The US House of Representatives has passed a measure to halt US President Donald Trump from taking further military action in Iran with a 215-208 vot…

3 weeks ago

Sonya Cameron: Salvation Army food security manager concerned about funding dry-up

Budget 2026 allocated an annual $8 million in baseline funding to pay for food distribution which includes collecting surplus and donated food, and d…

3 weeks ago

Full Show Podcast: 04 June 2026

On the Heather du Plessis-Allan Drive Full Show Podcast with Andrew Dickens for Thursday, 4 June, 2026, Speaker of the House Gerry Brownlee is bemuse…

3 weeks ago

Kimberley O'Sullivan: Otago Senior Research Fellow says solar subsidy should replace winter energy payment

Otago Senior Research Fellow Kimberley O'Sullivan reckons the money for the winter energy payment should be instead put towards a solar subsidy. 

"Wh…

3 weeks ago

Perspective with Andrew Dickens: We can't retaliate against China, but we must object

Four New Zealand MPs have been quietly banned from China for a year after travelling to Taiwan on a junket. The group—ACT’s Laura McClure, New Zealan…

3 weeks ago

Paul Anderson: NZSki CEO chats The Remarkables 262 hectare upgrade

NZSki has lodged an application with the Environmental Protection Agency to upgrade Queenstown ski field The Remarkables and expand into neighbouring…

3 weeks ago