Julia Whaipooti
Kiwi writer and social historian Gordon McLauchlan dies, age 89
Auckland-based writer, TV presenter and social historian Gordon McLauchlan has died, age 89. Audio
Tributes flow for Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna
NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter Gianna were among nine people that died in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, this morning. Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Neil Miller (Part 2)
Today in music history; Taradale residents told to dob in gang behaviour; Nearly 40 percent of Kiwis not getting enough sleep - study; 'Nappy ban' café gets slammed with negative reviews. Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Neil Miller (Part 1)
Tributes flow for Kobe Bryant and daughter Gianna; Kiwi writer and social historian Gordon McLauchlan dies, age 89; Wuhan virus likely to hit NZ, facemasks fly NZ shelves; Are school uniforms… Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
What the panellists Julia Whaipooti and Neil Miller have been thinking about. Audio
Government urged to cede power to Māori - justice advocates
The government is being urged to cede power to Māori so they can find their own solutions to improve the criminal justice system.
Two reports were published yesterday, one by the Safe and Effective… Audio
Report finds 4 percent of adults experience 46 percent of crime
A justice advocate says she's not surprised by the findings of a Ministry of Justice report that 26 percent of the most highly victimised people are Māori.
The Crime and Victims Survey also found… Audio
Police Māori strategy vaguely familiar
The timing of the launch of the new Māori policing strategy - which has the same name of one launched seven years ago that achieved nothing - has raised eyebrows. Audio
Hugging at work is a no-no
Some people are huggers, others not so much. But is hugging at work appropriate or not? A BBC piece says not. Alison Green, creator of a workplace advice column, asks whatever happened to a simple… Audio
Kāpiti expressway prompts calls for a roll out of barriers
The success of safety barriers on the recently opened Kāpiti expressway has prompted calls for more to be done on other roads around the country. Audio
Will prison reform work?
An opinion piece on Stuff argues that the government's plan to reduce the number of Maori in prison won't make them safer. The writer says you have to take into account the crime they've been charged… Audio
Question of the Day 12 November 2019
What is proper public transport etiquette? What annoys you on the bus, ferry or train? Audio
Man takes up row of train seats for a nap
The NZ Herald reports that a cyclist caused an uproar after he laid down on four priority seats to take a nap. When approached the cyclist became aggressive and refused to move, hurling abuse at the… Audio
Helen Clark's rules for the internet
The Helen Clark Foundation has released its latest report laying out what it calls 'the Christchurch Principles' which is a set of 10 broad recommendations for internet regulations and policies. Audio
NSW fires emergency: why they're so dangerous
Officials in New South Wales say the situation with the fires is unprecedented and worse than imagined. The wildfires have torn across the region, burning through 850,000 hectares. Audio
Govt looks at restricting firearms
The Government is floating the ideas of what's known as Firearms prohibition orders, aimed at those with a history of violent offending, gun crimes or family harm. Audio
School system overhaul
The government has announced a massive overhaul of the school system, stripping them of the right to manage their enrollment zones and their property. Audio
Judge calls for more support once youth offenders are released
The Principal Youth Court Judge, John Walker, is calling for much more support for youth offenders when they're released to stop the high rates of re-offending.
Latest figures show 90 percent of the… Audio
Auckland vice-chancellor refuses to back down
The vice-chancellor of the University of Auckland is refusing to compel members of a group accused of harbouring white supremecist views to take down their posters and stickers from around campus. Audio
Last day for postal voting in local govt. elections
Postal voting for local government candidates closes today. The Spinoff's Hayden Donnell , who's been following local body elections up and down the country for some months, joins us to chat about… Audio