Alexia Russell
Wellbeing Budget leak. Or is it hack?
The National Party yesterday released what it said were key details of the government's Wellbeing Budget, due tomorrow. Then yesterday evening Treasury announced it had been deliberately and… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Eli Matthewson (Part 2)
Question of the day: Where have you worn the wrong thing? Yesterday we covered the story of a Southland woman forced to give birth in an ambulance on Sunday Morning, when it became apparent the… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Eli Matthewson (Part 1)
The National Party yesterday released what it said were key details of the government's Wellbeing Budget, due tomorrow. Then yesterday evening Treasury announced it had been deliberately and… Audio
I've been thinking for 29 May 2019
What the Panelists Alexia Russell and Eli Matthewson have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 29 May 2019
Talking money today. The news that MacKenzie Bezos - that's the ex-wife of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos - has promised to give away half her fortune. Audio
The autism employment conundrum
Two years ago, then 18-year-old Jackson left school with NCEA level 3 in maths, economics, physics and travel/tourism. He started looking for a job in the construction sector. And he’s still looking… Audio
Free speech for anti-vaxxer
An Australian anti-vaxxer is coming to give a workshop in Auckland later this year. Given the measles outbreak in Canterbury at the moment, is this the kind of rhetoric we want in New Zealand? The… Audio
Twelve thousand cigarette butts cleaned in 10 days
A New Plymouth woman cleaned up more than 12,000 cigarette butts in just 10 days ... small actions CAN make a big difference. Audio
Pharmac funding under the microscope
Breast cancer patients told MPs yesterday they are forced to turn to GiveALittle in order to pay for life-extending drugs. One of those women, academic Dr Hilary Chung, joins us to explain a bit more… Audio
Michael Jackson apparel
Cotton On staff 'told not to sell Michael Jackson apparel. Audio
Climate change utterly transforming insurance game
There's an inherent tension between economic progress and preserving the environment, and two stories from today aptly demonstrated that tension. Plus, the insurance industry is having to adapt to… Audio
Unions want urgent review of aged care staffing
A new report claims rest home residents are dying because they're not getting enough care, and the nurses union is calling for new and better standards of aged-care staffing. David Wait from the NZ… Audio
Polyfest getting into full swing
Today is day two of Polyfest, the world's biggest Pacific Island dance festival, at the Manukau Super Bowl. RNZ producer Sara Vui-Talitu joins us from the festival. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 2)
What's your favourite TV theme music? Breast cancer patients told MPs yesterday they are forced to turn to GiveALittle in order to pay for life-extending drugs. One of those women, academic Dr Hilary… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 1)
Today is day two of Polyfest, the world's biggest Pacific Island dance festival, at the Manukau Super Bowl. RNZ producer Sara Vui-Talitu joins us from the festival. A new report claims rest home… Audio
What boredom teaches children
A NYT piece caught our eye, Let Children get Bored again by writer Pamela Paul. This article puts forward the idea that boredom teaches us that life isnt a parade of amusements. Audio
Church set for the wrecking ball
The wrecking ball seems to be headed straight for what remains of an old church in Auckland's Mt Eden. Audio
Nelson bushfire
A huge swath of bush and pine plantations have been destroyed by a bushfire in the Nelson region. Tinder dry conditions and the continuing hot Summer have created the perfect conditions for this fire… Audio
