Janet Wilson
Glasses that block out screen light
One man's frustration at not being able to avoid being bombarded with screen lights from various devicies and advertising billboards has led to him inventing special glasses that filter out the light.
…Emission target a stretch too far?
Does NZ have much of a chance of reducing methan emissions by 35%? It's an aspirational ideal but then there's the economic realities... Audio
Dunedin house values rise
Properties in about 50 areas of Auckland are now worth less than their CVs including affluent suburbs like Epsom and Remuera. CV's for Christchurch are also not great. Auckland now has a median Homes… Audio
PM vows to work on petrol prices
Jacinda Ardern says petrol companies are fleecing the public while opposition MP Judith Collins says the government gets a decent slice of the pie too. Economist Donal Curtin says it's too simplistic… Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Peter Dunne (Part 2)
Glasses that block out screen light;What the Panelists Janet Wilson and Peter Dunne want to talk about;Bored man breaks Len Lye sculpture;Lundy loses appeal;Principal "grilled" for months by Police. Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Peter Dunne (Part 1)
PM vows to work on petrol prices;Emission target a stretch too far?Dunedin house values rise;Govt offering up NZ water to overseas companies. Audio
Legendary Moeraki restaurant burgled
Tens-of-thousands of dollars' worth of food was stolen from freezers outside the famed Moeraki restaurant, Fleur's Place, earlier this month. The owner, Fleur Sullivan, joins us on the line. Audio
Sea-side Southland town looking to go cat-free
Environment Southland wants to introduce a bevvy of new rules for cat-owners, including compulsory micro-chipping, de-sexing, and not allowing any new cats in the area. It's meant to help achieve… Audio
Tourism
More than 1.3 billion people visited a foreign country in 2017, and that's a seven percent increase from 2016. Audio
Can you give away money that you got by mistake?
Ken Turner from the Waitakere Ranges Local Board was erroneously paid more than $4,000 while on a six-week holiday in Europe due to a council stuff-up. He gave the money to charity - but did he make a… Audio
Police told to clear the air around expenses leak
Pressure is building on the police to provide more details about the leak of Simon Bridges' expenses, to quell the rumours swirling around the political commenteriat. Audio
New business council set up with Air NZ CEO as chair
Has Jacinda Ardern finally won over the business community? Economist Dr Peter Wilson joins us to chat about the new Business Advisory Council, and whether it's judicious politics or window dressing.
…National wants Chelsea Manning banned from NZ
On the day the National party announced it wants Chelsea Manning banned from New Zealand. Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Gary McCormick (Part 2)
Tourism. Panel says. Sea-side Southland town looking to go cat-free. Legendary Moeraki restaurant burgled. Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Gary McCormick (Part 1)
The National party announced it wants Chelsea Manning banned from New Zealand. New business council set up with Air NZ CEO as chair. Police told to clear the air around expenses leak. Can you give… Audio
Media in the spotlight, both here and abroad
First, the Cliff Richard payout. 210,000 pounds for Cliff Richard after the police raid on his home in 2014, with live helicopter coverage by the BBC after it was tipped off by the police that a sex… Audio
Can NZ accommodate all its tourists?
We are increasingly popular as a destination for Chinese tourists, behind Australia and Canada, and tied with France. That's the gist of a report in NBR this morning. Audio
Councils consider raising dump fees
NZ councils want an increase to the $10 waste disposal levy the Government currently charges on every tonne of rubbish disposed of in landfills. This is a very low levy by international standards, but… Audio