David Slack
The usefulness of university
Universities are blocking the release of survey results about the usefulness of hundreds of courses. The survey asked recent graduates to rate how their qualification prepared them work and if they… Audio
Starbucks struggles in New Zealand
Fortune magazine reports that Restaurant Brands New Zealand is letting its licensing deal with Starbucks expire this year. The hugely successful chain has a hold in countries around the world, but… Audio
There's no place like home...
A pair of ruby red slippers famously worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz have been found, more than a decade after they were stolen. Audio
NZEI schools survey
A survey by the New Zealand Educational Institute shows just over half of kiwi primary schools believe they do not have all the teachers they need, and 30 percent of principles say they are no… Audio
Harness racing in the spotlight
Several people have been charged in relation an investigation into alleged harness racing match-fixing. Those charged have been banned from every racecourse in the country. Audio
Warning to kiwi journalists in Nauru
The Pacific Islands forum continues in Nauru but attention is firmly on the actions of its Government. It has taken to twitter to warn New Zealand journalists they're "not above the law". Audio
The Panel with David Slack and Michelle Boag (Part 2)
A pair of ruby red slippers famously worn by Judy Garland in The Wizard of Oz have been found, more than a decade after they were stolen. The shoes were taken from a Museum in Minneapolis in 2005 and… Audio
The Panel with David Slack and Michelle Boag (Part 1)
The Pacific Islands forum continues in Mauru but attention is firmly on the actions of its Government more than the summit. It has taken to twitter to warn New Zealand journalists they're "not above… Audio
Toy guns - harmless or harmful?
There has been outrage after Prince George was seen playing with a toy gun at an event. The four-year-old was spotted waving the pretend gun around at a charity polo match. . Audio
US immigration policy
The American administration is mounting a defence of its separation of illegally immigrating parents from their children. Audio
World Cup: reflecting social issues?
Today we look at the political and social issues surrounding the cup, including security issues in Russia, players using offensive language, and dodgy tactics on field. Audio
Telling women to 'stay safe'
Many have been outraged by the advice police gave to women to "stay safe" in the wake of the rape and murder of a woman in Melbourne. Audio
Panel says
What the Panelists Julia Hartley Moore and David Slack want to talk about. Audio
Wasting time
New research reports we waste more time when we have deadlines or appointments. The study seems to find the answer to "where did the time go?" Audio
More on priests and confessionals
We continue the discussion from yesterday about Australian states looking to require Roman Catholic priests to tell police about sex crimes that are confessed to them. Audio
The power of Veto
We discuss the fallout over Eugenie Sage's decision not to veto a Chinese water bottling company's expanse near Whakatane. Audio
Is the government flailing?
The Dominion Post written a rather scathing review of the government's latest slip ups, saying it must find it feet and quickly. Can the latest wage and pay disputes can be blamed on the current… Audio
The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and David Slack (Part 2)
New research reports we waste more time when we have deadliens or appointments. The study seems to find the answer to "where did the time go?" Between five and 15 minutes seems to vanish from people's… Audio
The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and David Slack (Part 1)
The Dominion Post written a rather scathing review of the government's latest slip ups, saying it must find it feet and quickly. The panelists give their views on this assement and the latest problems… Audio