Verity Johnson
What's it like to be an 18 year old woman?
A new art exhibition which takes an intimate look at what it means to be 18 and a woman in New Zealand launches tonight in Auckland. It's called 18 X 18, and it covers topics like Islamophobia… Audio
Colbert's NZ trip: Worth it?
Comedian Stephen Colbert's trip to New Zealand cost us more than $100,000, Tourism NZ has revealed. The American visited the country last month after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern invited him on his… Audio
U2 superfans are upsetting locals by taking over queues
International U2 super fans causing problems with their queuing system at the gates of Mt Smart stadium. Audio
Zero Carbon bill passes unanimously
Yesterday Parliament showed a rare display of cross party unity in all but unanimously enacting the bill designed to make New Zealand net carbon zero by 2050. Audio
Ad authority says ice cream doesn't make you happy
The Advertising Standards Authority has ordered the removal of an ad on a dairy in Whangarei which displayed Streets ice creams with the tagline "Ice cream makes you happy". Audio
Question of the Day for 8 October 2019
What one figure from history would you like to see a hologram of in concert? Dead musicians are taking the stage again in digital form. Audio
Not-so-ok-boomers: superannuitants living in poverty
Interesting opinion piece in the NZ Herald by former health social work manager Dara McNaught on the issue of superannuitants being caught in the trap of poverty. Audio
Changes for Oranga Tamariki after review
Oranga Tamariki has announced its findings of an internal inquiry into its contoversial attempt to uplift a newborn baby from its teenage mother in Hawke's Bay. Audio
The Panel with Ben Thomas and Verity Johnson (Part 2)
Dead musicians are taking the stage again in digital form. Roy Orbison, Amy Winehouse, Whitney Houston, Maria Callas, Ronne James Dio - all would be performing again, thanks to a new crop of companies… Audio
The Panel with Ben Thomas and Verity Johnson (Part 1)
Oranga Tamariki has announced its findings of an internal inquiry into its contoversial attempt to uplift a newborn baby from its teenage mother in Hawkes Bay. It found a litany of failures and the… Audio
I've been thinking for 8 November 2019
What the panellists Ben Thomas and Verity Johnson have been thinking about. Audio
Why some people hate Greta Thunberg
A piece on Stuff today by Verity Johnson caught our attention. She asks why people hate young activist Greta Thunberg. And her answer is simple - she makes them obsolete. Audio
Are billionaires happier than us, probably not says an author.
If you're struggling to make ends meet and your finances are dragging you down a bit, don't worry being a billionaire wouldn't make you happier anyway! Audio
Drive to make sport less competitive and more fun for teens
Sporting codes sign up to make their games less competitive. Audio
What children's show had the biggest influence on you? Why?
What children's show had the biggest influence on you? Why? Audio
Seasame street viewers go on to have better success
Preschoolers who watch Seasame Street have better educational and employment outcomes. Audio
Should we be more open about how much we earn?
The Human Rights Commission wants employers to reveal their pay scales so staff can find out whether they're earning what they should be. Audio
No UK election before no deal Brexit deadline
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there will be no election before no deal Brexit deadline. Audio
International law expert on the kiwi jihadi in Turkey
Professor of international law, Al Gillespie, talks about the options for the kiwi jihadi. Audio
