Podcast Episodes

As Newshub ends, what does the future hold for NZ media?

New Zealand’s media industry is facing arguably the biggest shake up in years.  

Stuff is closing a newspaper and launching a 6pm bulletin, TVNZ sent…

1 year, 9 months ago

Dry July: Is it time we change the laws around alcohol?

Alcohol law reform could be on the cards this government term.

That’s after alcohol was identified as one of the key factors that need to be addresse…

1 year, 9 months ago

Is Paris ready for the 2024 Olympics - and which Kiwi athletes are hoping for gold?

The biggest sporting event of the year kicks off this month. 

The 2024 Paris Olympics are only a few weeks away, and nearly 200 Kiwi athletes will be…

1 year, 9 months ago

Workplace Relations Minister Brooke van Velden on future of public holidays and Holidays Act

This Matariki is the third time the annual celebration has been an official public holiday.

But while this holiday is safe, the future of other publi…

1 year, 9 months ago

Cash boosts to provide relief from July 1 - will you benefit?

If you’ve been struggling with the cost of living, some good news is in store.

While Kiwis have to wait a few more weeks to see the Government’s tax …

1 year, 9 months ago

Why is New Zealand seeing more intense rainfall?

Over the last year, the term ‘atmospheric river’ has entered our daily vocabulary, as New Zealand sees more intense rainfall hit our shores.

From the…

1 year, 9 months ago

Pharmac funding: Do we need to change how we pay for medicine?

It may have taken a month to get there, but the Government has fulfilled its promise to fund new cancer drugs.

Rather than the 13 promised on the cam…

1 year, 9 months ago

Planes, trains and ferries: Why is NZ struggling to replace failing infrastructure?

The Government is being warned it must invest in New Zealand's ageing infrastructure.

It comes after a week of infrastructure woes, with the Defence …

1 year, 9 months ago

Public service cuts unlikely to slow down: How many jobs have been cut so far?

Thousands of jobs have gone, millions of dollars have been spent on redundancy payouts – and it’s not over yet as the public sector continues to tigh…

1 year, 9 months ago

Australia returns to tough stance on NZ-born 501s - Inside the policy's impact on deportees

The Australian government is pivoting to a stricter stance on deporting so-called "501s" - people with criminal histories who had mostly grown up in …

1 year, 9 months ago