Penny Ashton
Listener response to Air NZ Antarctica video
Listener response to Air NZ Antarctica video shows there is still sensitivities about how Antarctica is portrayed after the Mt Erebus disaster. Audio
Drunk and vulnerable
A follow up discussion from this week's Panelist Susan Hornsby-Geluk's observation on women's responsibility for their own safety. Audio
Droning on
Professional drone company Aeronavics explains the clarity of pictures taken by people spying using a domestic drone. Audio
Closeups distort reality
You're not getting an accurate image of yourself from selfies. A picture taken from 30cm away can make your nose look 30% wider. Audio
So what happened to the school that threw a $7000 party?
Katrina Casey of the Ministry of Education has an update on what happened to schools which spent $7k on a farewell party and didn't pass-on money raised for charity. Audio
Are camping tourists worth it?
The University of Auckland's Richard Starr talks about our highest value tourists and those who might actually cost the country money when we have to clean up after them. Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 2)
You're not getting an accurate image of yourself from selfies. A picture taken from 30cm away can make your nose look 30% wider. What the Panelists Penny Ashton and Peter Fa'afiu want to tak about… Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1)
The University of Auckland's Richard Starr talks about our highest value tourists and those who might actually cost the country money when we have to clean up after them. Katrina Casey of the Ministry… Audio
Anonymity
The right to anonymity. Sue Chetwin of Consumer NZ says you need to read the fine print to see if you have the right to say no to publicity if you win a lottery. Audio
Headline - ugly
Do you believe the Science Editor of the Times of London when he reports this? The headline, "Socialists will probably always be uglier than Tories." Audio
Is it time to kill mankind?
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Truseau corrected a young woman who used the word "mankind" he says it's "peoplekind". Sharon Marsden of Massey University talks about "mankind" and its future. Audio
School back-packs are a heavy burden
Kids are expected to carry around a lot of stuff to and from school. This is taking its toll on their backs. Audio
SpaceX Falcon Heavy lifts off
This morning the Falcon Heavy rocket took off for Mars with a Tesla car and driver aboard, a mannequin wearing a spacesuit. Audio
Sallies support sanitary products for schools
Major Pam Waugh of the Salvation Army says the inability to buy sanitary products is an indicator of poverty. And women are putting their health at risk as they try to get-by without. Audio
Stock shade not optional
Federated Farmers Animal Welfare spokesman Chris Lewis says farmers don't have to choose between providing shade for stock and adding to their farm infrastructure.
Audio
PMs barbie brekkie over-egged?
Is Jacinda Ardern's visit to Waitangi being over-egged? Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Patrick Morgan (Part 2)
Have you watched a film that changed your life? What the Panelists Penny Ashton and Patrick Morgan want to talk about. Kids are expected to carry around a lot of stuff to and from school. This is… Audio
