Julia Whaipooti
Story of the Day for 4 September 2019
Emile Donovan, in story of the day, talks about amazing coincidences. Audio
Imagine it was ‘someone you know or love’ in Ngawha - Just Speak
Conditions at Ngawha prison are being described as medieval and uncivilised for modern New Zealand. An Ombudsman report into Ngawha Prison found prisoners were defecating in their recreational yard… Audio
Ngawha prisoners treated "like animals that belong in a zoo"
A justice reformer is horrified to find prisoners at Northland's Ngawha prison are being treated like zoo animals. The Chief Ombudsman, Peter Boshier, says in a surprise inspection of the prison in… Audio
Māori need to helm prison changes for real success - advisory group
Allowing prisoners more contact with their families and kaupapa Maori programmes in every prison are just two of the sweeping changes being planned for the country's prison system. Hokai Rangi is a… Audio
Too early for Love Island
Love Island, a UK reality TV show, is screening at 5pm on New Zealand screens. Audio
Emojis in the workplace
A survey of more than 2000 Kiwis has found nearly of third said their perception of people changed when they used emojis at work. Audio
Te reo Māori: compulsory in schools?
Kelvin Davis has come out in favour of compulsory Te Reo Māori in schools. It's a break from Labour and the Prime Minister's position on the issue - who have stayed away from the word "compulsory" Audio
Question of the Day for 17 July 2019
Good boss, bad boss - what have been your experiences? Audio
Do you hate your boss?
An article from the Harvard business review caught our attention, it's all about our relationships with our bosses, and why employees leave. Audio
Wellington bus users being "ripped off"
It has been a year since the Wellington Bus Network was re-designed and it's fair to say it's caused a huge upheaval for commuters in the capital. Audio
Legal action against the Government over climate change
Iwi leader Mike Smith is suing the Government over its inaction on climate change. He says he wanted to see in the ICCC report a target to halve greenhouse has emission in the next decade. Audio
Agriculture and the ETS
It's been called a climate change policy breakthrough. Agriculture looks set to join the Emissions Trading Scheme, but under cosy deal that will see them pay 5 percent of emissions costs from 2025. Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
An article from the Harvard business review caught our attention, it's all about our relationships with our bosses, and why employees leave. In the states, studies show half of all Americans have quit… Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
It's been called a climate change policy breakthrough. Agriculture looks set to join the Emissions Trading Scheme, but under cosy deal that will see them pay 5 percent of emissions costs from 2025. We… Audio
I've been thinking for 17 July 2019
What the Panelists Julia Whaipooti and Ben Thomas have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 17 July 2019
This story is everything good - animals and snuggling up in front of a movie. Audio
Budget 2019: Our panel discuss the Wellbeing Budget
Waikato Chamber of Commerce CEO Chris Simpson, Economist & Author Shamubeel Eaqub, and JustSpeak spokesperson & Children's advocate Julia Whaipooti join Lisa Owen in the studio to discuss today's… Video, Audio
Work mum: another way to get your hard earned cash
Michael Hill Jeweller is urging people to buy gifts for someone other than your actual mother, for Mothers' Day. It reckons you could be buying for your "work mum", too. The ad says "celebrate all… Audio
Pasifika rugby players supporting Folau
The Israel Folau controversy over his social media comments condemning many varieties of sinners to hell, including gays, is taking another turn. Other Pasifika rugby players, including Taniela Tupou… Audio
Free range chicken
Footage of deformed and dying chickens has been released animal rights group SAFE - they say the chickens are on a free range farm and highights how consumers are being hoodwinked, with people paying… Audio