Podcast Episodes

Can Auckland Council save money and keep rates low without removing services?

Auckland Council’s financial situation has been under the spotlight for months now.

With costs rising, the council has been trying to find some ways …

1 year, 11 months ago

Sports players and head injuries: What does the latest research show?

Head injuries and sports players have been a hot topic of debate in recent years.

While the risk of concussions and long-term injuries has been well …

1 year, 11 months ago

Sugar tax: Is it time NZ finally introduces one?

To tax sugar, or not to tax sugar – that's the debate that’s raged on for years.

More than 100 countries worldwide have taxed sugary drinks, but New …

1 year, 11 months ago

Can the Green Party bounce back after a string of MP scandals?

Last week, former Green Party co-leader James Shaw delivered his valedictory speech, marking the end of his decade in politics. 

But, rather than a s…

1 year, 11 months ago

Calls for change in NZ and Australia after spike in killings of women and girls

The rate of women killed by an intimate partner in Australia has increased by nearly 30% in the year 2022-23, compared to the previous year.

And the …

1 year, 11 months ago

Education Minister Erica Stanford talks literacy, cellphones, and her plan for improving results

The Government has put improving education as one of its top priorities.

Yesterday, Education Minister Erica Stanford announced plans to refocus educ…

1 year, 11 months ago

Budget cuts and global competition: How can we save NZ's entertainment industry?

In the weeks since Warner Bros Discovery and TVNZ announced cutbacks in their newsrooms, much of the focus has been on what this means for journalism…

1 year, 11 months ago

Youth crime: Are there different ways we could be dealing with problem teens?

Youth crime has been a hot topic over the last two years, particularly when our youngest offenders are involved in brazen robberies and violent ram r…

1 year, 11 months ago

Winter weather: What to expect in the coming months as La Nina replaces El Nino

It’s time to put away your shorts and sunhats and start getting out your winter coats.

Temperatures are dropping across the country as winter makes i…

1 year, 11 months ago

What are '15 Minute Cities' and why are some frightened by the idea?

The concept of 15-minute cities is the idea that all daily necessities – like work, shopping, education, healthcare, and leisure – can all be reached…

1 year, 11 months ago