James Nokise
Lifeline funding
A woman turned to Lifeline in desperation. First of all she texted them and got replies that the service was experiencing long wait times. She then called, and was on hold for 30 minutes. Eventually… Audio
The Panel with James Nokise and Claire Matthews (Part 2)
What's your best or worst celebrity encounter? The SIS has warned that some overseas powers want to influence New Zealand politics through donations. The SIS Director Rebecca Kitteridge laid out the… Audio
The Panel with James Nokise and Claire Matthews (Part 1)
A woman turned to Lifeline in desperation. First of all she texted them and got replies that the service was experiencing long wait times. She then called, and was on hold for 30 minutes. Eventually… Audio
It's Good To Talk
A special bonus episode by James Nokise, Ayyub Bhikoo and clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal in response to the Christchurch attacks. Produced by Charlie Bleakley Audio
Yay or nay: hyphenated surnames
Alex Liddington-Cox writes in Essential Baby that his child will be taking their mother's surname, because of the hell of a having a double-barrelled name. Audio
Fresh allegations against The King of Pop
Michael Jackson won't be on BBC radio 2 airwaves, it's been reported, in the wake of fresh child sex abuse allegations against the late pop singer. Audio
Disconnect between Pacific kids and parents
In an article Emeline Afeaki-Mafile'o says the biggest struggle for Pacific kids in New Zealand is understanding their parents. She believes there is a cultural disconnect between them. Audio
CEOs: High pay, high stress
Former Australian Westpac boss David Morgan says the pressure chief executives deal with accounts for their high pay. In a new biography Morgan says CEOs are "ridiculously over paid" but he says the… Audio
Question of the Day
What's your worst work anxiety dream? (and what job do you do). Audio
No smoking on beaches
Wellington beaches may soon be smoke and vape-free if city councillors pass a proposed plan to ban smoking along the coast. It's part of the council's commitment to having no more than 5 percent of… Audio
Workers needed for tourism sector
It's an industry that earns $39 billion a year but the tourism industry is finding it hard employ workers. MBIE is predicting a 27 percent increase in the number of jobs in the tourism sector in New… Audio
Greens call for electoral reform
The Green Party has introduced a bill to tackle several aspects of electoral reform. Part of it proposes reducing the proportion of votes a party has to win to get into Parliament to 4 percent. Audio
The Panel with James Nokise and Jennie Moreton (Part 2)
Former Australian Westpac boss David Morgan says the pressure chief executives deal with accounts for their high pay. In a new biography Morgan says CEOs are "ridiculously over paid" but he says the… Audio
The Panel with James Nokise and Jennie Moreton (Part 1)
The Green Party has introduced a bill to tackle several aspects of electoral reform. Part of it proposing banning foreign donations to political parties, but it also looks at reducing the proportion… Audio
Petition circulating for more transparency around Photoshop
A very powerful tool in this day and age , but with great power comes great responsibility ... We're talking about photos, often on the covers of glossy magazines, which are surreptitiously but… Audio
West Coast council courting climate change controversy
The West Coast regional council says it won't support the government's Zero Carbon Bill unless it's presented with more proof human-induced climate change is happening. Audio
Should our appliances be easier to repair?
Some European environment ministers are lobbying for legislation which would compel manufacturers to make their products more hardy and easier to repair. Audio
Question of the Day - What's your most reliable home appliance?
Question of the Day: what is your most reliable ever home appliance? Audio, Gallery
Why don't we have four-year government terms?
National MP Nick Smith is the latest MP to come out in support of four-year parliamentary terms. Why IS New Zealand's term so short, and should it be extended? Audio
Would you support a red meat tax?
The Lanet Commission of Obesity says a tax on red meat is an example of the kind of urgent action which could help mitigate the effects intensive farming has on the environment. Audio