Ben Thomas
Key resignation - who next for National leader?
Former NBR political editor Ben Thomas on John Key and the contenders for the National Party leadership. Audio
What Key's Resignation means for National
Political commentator and former National Party press secretary, Ben Thomas, talks about what this means for National. Audio
Insight: Guest panel discusses Auckland election result
What went right and wrong in the Auckland election with our panel; RNZ's expert in all things Auckland ,Todd Niall, PR consultant and former political editor of the NBR, Ben Thomas, and former editor… Audio
Auckland mayoralty debates
One of the young mayoral candidates in Auckland this year, 22-year-old Chloe Swarbrick, told a debate at Auckland University "The role of a leader and the role of your mayor is not be an auditor or an… Audio
The man who invited Donald Trump to Mexico has resigned.
Mexico's Finance Minister Luis Videgaray has stepped down. Audio
McCahon painting fetches $1.3m
Zara Stanhope of the Auckland Art Gallery explains what's so great about a whole lot of words painted on eight panels. Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Jeremy Elwood and Ben Thomas have been thinking about. Audio
Mobile phone addiction
Marc Wilson of Victoria University discusses whether we're addicted to our phones and what to do about it. Audio
Landlords want to P test
Dr Nick Kim of Massey University talks about DIY methamphetamine tests for houses. Audio
Should Chiefs CEO apologise to stripper?
Should the Chiefs CEO Andrew Flexman apologise to Scarlette the stripper after alleged man-handling at a rugby function. Audio
The most expensive houses are in NZ
New Zealand is at the top of a global list of house prices. Audio
No charges against KiwiSaver
Police won't be charging KiwiSaver providers after a Greenpeace complaint over weapons investments. Audio
The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
Marc Wilson of Victoria University discusses whether we're addicted to our phones and what to do about it. What the Panelists Jeremy Elwood and Ben Thomas have been thinking about. Zara Stanhope of… Audio
The Panel with Jeremy Elwood and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
What the Panelists Jeremy Elwood and Ben Thomas have been up to. Police won't be charging KiwiSaver providers after a Greenpeace complaint over weapons investments. New Zealand is at the top of a… Audio
The merits of crackdowns
Illegal online streaming, climate change denial, fast food outlets near schools. Should we just have laws against these things? Audio
The return of cash for recycling?
Most Councils are backing a proposal to bring back bottle refunds. Audio
Ghetto blasters fetching big bucks
Dunedin man Craig Kenton is selling his collection of 300 ghetto blasters. Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Clarke Gayford and Ben Thomas have been thinking about. Audio
