Podcast Episodes

John MacDonald: Isn't enrolling on election day better than not voting at all?

Election Day is like Christmas Day, with some of us not getting ourselves organised until the very last minute - even though we’ve known for ages tha…

11 months ago

Andrew Dickens: Homelessness is a tough problem with no quick fix

Homelessness has increased, but by how much is unclear, according to a government report. 

This is the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development's la…

11 months ago

Andrew Dickens: FamilyBoost and heated outbursts

It appears we're living in an age where it's okay for politicians to swear to the press. Donald Trump is leading the way, dropping the F bomb over Ru…

11 months ago

Andrew Dickens: We need more doctors, but is a third school the solution?

We all know we need more doctors. A lot more. Considering how long it takes to train a doctor, this is something that someone should have probably th…

11 months ago

Liam Dann: NZ Herald business editor at large on the CPI rising to 2.7 percent in June

Inflation's cooling in many corners of the economy, but not headline inflation.

Latest Stats NZ figures suggest core inflation and domestically-drive…

11 months ago

Andrew Dickens: What should we do with NCEA?

So here we go again. A national conversation about whether NCEA is C.R.A.P

A damning Government briefing presented in June has raised significant con…

11 months ago

Leigh Keown: Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust Operations Manager on the Take 10 initiative pilot in Auckland

A late night safe zone has found success in Wellington, and is being brought to Auckland. 

For the past eight years, Take 10, an initiative run by Vu…

11 months, 1 week ago

John MacDonald: The "overqualified" jobseekers behind the dole numbers

There’s no doubt the news that the number of people on a benefit in New Zealand is up to the 400,000 mark will have some people tut-tutting.   

But b…

11 months, 1 week ago

Kerre Woodham: Prioritising flexible classrooms is the way to go

Around about 30 years from now the AI bot, who will be presenting the 9am to midday show, will announce breathlessly that single-cell classes are to …

11 months, 1 week ago

Erica Stanford: Education Minister on the decision to scrap open plan classrooms

The Education Minister's stressing schools can still be flexible as the Government pulls the plug on open plan classrooms. 

It was introduced by John…

11 months, 1 week ago