Verity Johnson
Why some people hate Greta Thunberg
A piece on Stuff today by Verity Johnson caught our attention. She asks why people hate young activist Greta Thunberg. And her answer is simple - she makes them obsolete. Audio
Are billionaires happier than us, probably not says an author.
If you're struggling to make ends meet and your finances are dragging you down a bit, don't worry being a billionaire wouldn't make you happier anyway! Audio
Drive to make sport less competitive and more fun for teens
Sporting codes sign up to make their games less competitive. Audio
What children's show had the biggest influence on you? Why?
What children's show had the biggest influence on you? Why? Audio
Seasame street viewers go on to have better success
Preschoolers who watch Seasame Street have better educational and employment outcomes. Audio
Should we be more open about how much we earn?
The Human Rights Commission wants employers to reveal their pay scales so staff can find out whether they're earning what they should be. Audio
No UK election before no deal Brexit deadline
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there will be no election before no deal Brexit deadline. Audio
International law expert on the kiwi jihadi in Turkey
Professor of international law, Al Gillespie, talks about the options for the kiwi jihadi. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Selwyn Manning (Part 2)
Seasame street viewers go on to have better success; What children's show had the biggest influence on you? Why?; Drive to make sport less competitive and more fun for teens; If you're struggling to… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Selwyn Manning (Part 1)
International law expert on what to do with the kiwi jihadi in Turkey; UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson says there will be no election before no deal Brexit deadline; Should we be more open about how… Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
What the Panellists Verity Johnson and Selwyn Manning have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 3 September 2019
Swallowing chewing gum is bad for you and other misinformation about food and drink... Audio
Mysterious Nelson club under scrutiny
A mysterious Nelson men's club is under scrutiny after one of its members was alleged to have made racist and xenophobic remarks at a meeting in Christmas last year. Audio
Time to do away with the "Kiwi" moniker?
Should we do away with calling ourselves "Kiwis"? Columnist Paul Little thinks so, saying the term is too cute, too twee, and stops people from taking us seriously. Audio
Whose responsibility is it to organise public meetings?
Palmerston North Council Staff have pulled out of organising public meet the candidates sessions ahead of October's local body elections. But whose responsibility IS it to organise candidate meetings?
…Question of the day for 20 August 2019
Have you ever been burgled? Tell us about it. Audio
Revisiting how to reduce alcohol harm
The Panel revisits the issue of alcohol harm - and whether increasing the price of alcohol will help to reduce it. Today we're joined by the chief executive of Spirits NZ, Robert Brewer. Audio
Landlord guidelines to clear up what tenants can be asked
Property managers told not to go through prospective tenants' bank statements. Property managers and landlords are being told not to perform the "KFC test" on prospective tenants. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Mark Sainsbury (Part 2)
Have you ever been burgled? Tell us about it. Palmerston North Council Staff have pulled out of organising public meet the candidates sessions ahead of October's local body elections. But whose… Audio
