Podcast Episodes

Gaven Martin: Massey University Distinguished Maths Professor on the Government's math tutoring trial

A math professor believes the Education Minister deserves kudos for their new maths programme. 

The Government's announced 2000 Year 7 and 8 students…

2 years ago

Kerre Woodham: Education shouldn't be left up to chance

Now we've known for some time that New Zealand's once world class education system is no longer – that it is failing. And I really, really feel for t…

2 years ago

Kerre Woodham: Healthy teeth are vital for a healthy life

There is absolutely no doubt that healthy teeth are vital for a healthy life.  

Poor dental care can actually kill you. There's a small number of cas…

2 years ago

Lynda Moore: Money Mentalist on spiralling debt and avoidance of money problems

It is becoming a fairly common story that debt is getting so big, people are burying their head in the sand rather than dealing with it. 

Money menta…

2 years ago

Kerre Woodham: A valuable lesson

The interim report into the grounding of Interislander’s Aratere ferry has found the bridge crew didn't know how to turn off the autopilot function o…

2 years ago

Cindy Towns: University of Otago lecturer on the new research arguing that single-patient rooms should be the norm in hospitals

Should single rooms be the norm in hospitals? 

Multi-patient rooms are the status quo for New Zealand hospitals, with up to five people staying in ea…

2 years ago

Chelsea Daniels: Front Page Host on Philip Polkinghorne's community service sentence for meth charges

A community service sentence ends the saga of Philip Polkinghorne. 

The former Auckland eye surgeon has returned to the High Court in Auckland today …

2 years ago

Kerre Woodham: When did parents stop wanting more for their kids?

When did parents stop wanting more for their kids? The figures out today are absolutely appalling and paint a grim future for thousands of young New …

2 years ago

Nigel Bickle: Hastings District Council CEO on their risk-based approach to building consents, the Government's proposal

It’s not just the Government who are taking a look at building consents. 

Hastings District Council has been looking into a more risk-based approach …

2 years ago

Kerre Woodham: Would self-certification build a better quality of workman?

I suppose I should have, but I had no idea that it takes, on average, 569 days for a home to be built and consented right now. Nearly two years for a…

2 years ago