Kevin Milne
The Panel speaks to Kevin Milne about Fair Go being axed
Kevin Milne was the face of Fair Go for 27 years, and he speaks to Wallace Chapman and the panel about how he feels now the show is coming to an end. Audio
NZ Screen History: Fair Go
In today's look back at New Zealand Screen History we're going back to 1977, and the birth of a new show that became one of the longest running and most popular local TV shows in New Zealand Fair Go.
…Can we inherit alcoholism?
There may be a clearer answer in research out today in the journal Nature Neuroscience, into why some people become dependent on alcohol while other people don't... Audio
Happy Holidays, or Merry Christmas?
Christmas is just around the corner - and so is the debate about what greeting to use ... Audio
Scientists horrified by Chinese genome editing experiment
A Chinese professor has presented the world with its first genetically edited babies - twin girls whose DNA has been altered to prevent them from contracting HIV. But it's been described as… Audio
The word of the year
Three of the major dictionaries have nominated their word of the year for 2018 - "single-use", "toxic", and "misinformation". Audio
Parliament to conduct bullying enquiry
The Speaker Trevor Mallard has announced an external review into the bullying and harassment of parliamentary staff going back to 2014. Audio
Health ministry moves to quash new meningitis outbreak
A new strain of meningococcal virus has killed six people in the past year, three of them in Northland. That's led the government to introduce a new vaccination programme for people in that area. But… Audio
Insight lander touches down on Mars
The InSight lander touched down on the surface of Mars just before nine o'clock this morning - the culmination of a US$1 billion international effort. Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin joins us to… Audio
The Panel with Kevin Milne and Jennie Moreton (Part 2)
Three of the major dictionaries have nominated their word of the year for 2018 - "single-use", "toxic", and "misinformation". What the Panelists Kevin Milne and Jennie Moreton want to talk about. A… Audio
The Panel with Kevin Milne and Jennie Moreton (Part 1)
The InSight lander touched down on the surface of Mars just before nine o'clock this morning - the culmination of a US$1 billion international effort. Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin joins us to… Audio
Losing rescue helicopters
Te Anau's rescue helicopter service will need rescuing itself, from the look of things. Audio
Celebrate the Commonwealth Games
Australian sports columnist and Sports Media lecturer Sam Duncan is telling everyone to get into the spirit of the Commonwealth Games and stop moaning. He also has thoughts on how the sports media… Audio
Panel says
Catherine Robertson's story of a 100 year-old poi and Kevin Milne talks about being on the wagon. Audio
The scent of the Royal wedding
Floris London has "created a perfume inspired by Bergamotto di Positano, a warm citrusy unisex scent with a romantic history". It'll be a limited edition for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's nuptials… Audio
Rest home neglects elderly man's care
Health and Disability Commissioner's report finds a rest home breached the Code in the case of an elderly man who was prone to falls. Audio
Carriage work for Hillside Workshops
A planned luxury train journey through New Zealand will use Hillside Workshops in Dunedin to refurbish its carriages. Audio
Auckland train tagging
A commuter train was held up for 15 minutes while disguised taggers left their mark. Rudd Hughes of the Rail and Maritime Transport Union says train managers need more training. Audio
Winter: the storm before the calm
Canterbury-based weather forecaster Richard Green says the coming cold change is just a blip and it's back to balmy conditions next week. Audio