David Downs
Late Edition - The Kiwis businesses hustling in the US
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's highly anticipated meeting with US President, Joe Biden, and Vice President Kamala Harris will take place next week as Ms Ardern wraps up her 'back in business tour'… Audio
Covid-19 silver linings success stories in New Zealand
New Zealand is approaching a full year of lockdowns, social distancing and mask wearing. No-one has escaped the impacts of Covid-19, but amid the stories of fear and loss, there are stories about… Audio
Challenges facing Australasian food producers
The pressure is on New Zealand food producers to keep up with rapid global advances with a warning that relying on traditional meat and dairy will not keep up with changing consumer tastes and… Audio
David Downs: A Mild Touch of the Cancer
Comedian, actor, and author David Downs honestly and humourously shared his battle with lymphoma in his popular column 'A Mild Touch of the Cancer' Unfortunately his treatment failed and after 12… Audio
Celebrating New Zealand's light bulb moments
Whether it's on land, up in the air, under water, in the clouds or even in outer space there are a jaw-dropping number of Kiwi innovations. Audio, Gallery
Masterpieces - David Downs
Today on the show, David Downs will be looking at his favourite lesser-known NZ inventions. How a tobacco company kept the world fit; why Ernest Rutherford is the SECOND most famous person from the… Audio
Jon Bridges and David Downs - Kiwi inventions
No 8 Rewired is the new book by Jon Bridges and David Downs which celebrates the already famous inventors from New Zealand, and those that may have otherwise faded into obscurity. Audio