Nadine Higgins
"Stairway to Heaven" back before the courts
Led Zeppelin may yet pay a price for Jimmy Page's famous riff, as representatives of the band Spirit take Led Zepp back to court, accusing them of stealing the famous "Stairway to Heaven" riff from… Audio
Children's commissioner wants more Maori perspective
Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft joins the panel to explain why he thinks the care and protection system needs greater emphasis on Maori perspectives, given the large number of Maori in… Audio
Greens pushing for sanction-free welfare
The Green Party wants the welfare system to be more compassionate - but with sanctions already down by a fifth, how much lower is it reasonable to go? Audio
The Panel with [insert guest names] (Part 2)
Led Zeppelin may yet pay a price for Jimmy Page's famous riff, as representatives of the band Spirit take Led Zepp back to court, accusing them of stealing the famous "Stairway to Heaven" riff from… Audio
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Nadine Higgins (Part 1)
The Green Party wants the welfare system to be more compassionate - but with sanctions already down by a fifth, how much lower is it reasonable to go? Children's Commissioner Judge Andrew Becroft… Audio
Confidence in the speaker
National has accused speaker Trevor Mallard of "pushing" the story about an MP allegedly making a sexist remark about the Prime Minister. Audio
'Biodegradable' not properly tested
A European study argues testing methods are not good enough to predict the impact of 'biodegradable' plastic in marine habitats. Audio
Why we don't like the boss
A new study has discovered why some people are worse at taking orders than others and it's all about how your brain works. Essentially, it boiled down to trust in the people giving the orders. Audio
The new taxi industry
We look at the new taxi service to rival Uber, Zoomy now has more than 80,000 app downloads and more than 2000 drivers, but can it become profitable? Audio
Winter problems and payments
Following our discussion yesterday about electricity prices this winter, we get energy commentator Molly Melhuish back on the show to answer listener question on fixing the market. Audio
Next step: banning cigarettes?
Health advocates are calling for the Government to be more aggressive pushing alternatives to cigarettes if it wants to hit the 2025 smoke-free target. Audio
Legalising marijuana: continued
Listeners react to our discussion yesterday about the news the vote to legalise marijuana could be held next year. Some dispute Professor David Fergusson's opinion that cannabis is easy to obtain. Audio
The Panel with Nadine Higgins and Andrew Clay (Part 2)
A new study has discovered why some people are worse at taking orders than others and it's all about how your brain works. The study found people were more control-averse due to activity in two areas… Audio
The Panel with Nadine Higgins and Andrew Clay (Part 1)
Listeners react to our discussion yesterday about the news the vote to legalise marijuana could be held next year. Some dispute Professor David Fergusson's opinion that cannabis is easy to obtain… Audio
No charges after helicopter shot at
A Central Helicopters chopper was shot at, just after landing with a couple of hunters on board, a father and son. Phil Janssen is operations manager at Heli Hunt 'n' Fish Taupo. He says the police… Audio
The China US trade war looms
Waikato University's Professor of International Law Dr Al Gillespie gives us his take on the looming trade war and the latest in the Skripals' poisoning. Audio
The Panelists bring their topics
What the Panelists Nadine Higgins and Matt Nippert want to talk about. Audio
Talents running in the family
What talents run in your families? What talent do you wish you had? And what does/did your current family, or the family you grew up in do to bond? Audio