Lately for Wednesday 27 April 2022

10:18 Methamphetamine use in New Zealand at all time high

Methamphetamine use has significantly increased in New Zealand since the Covid-19 lockdown last August, and remains high. Police wastewater figures show use more than doubled between July and September last year, and has stayed well above the historical average right through to January this year. Dr Chris Wilkins, a drug policy researcher at Massey University explains why this has occurred. 

10:25 Sky-rocketing cost of returning to the office

Throughout the past two years, working from home has become the norm and many employees want to keep it that way due to the extra costs of returning to the office. The UK has been hit particularly hard with one London-based employee noticing her return train ticket to work has risen from £35 pre-pandemic to almost £50. Alex Ashton - a Kiwi currently living and working in London - discusses the issue with Karyn Hay.

10:35 Midweek Mediawatch with Hayden Donnell

Hayden looks at Christopher Luxon's run of 'difficult' interviews and Elon Musk's controversial purchase of social media giant Twitter.

 

10:55 Lately Music

Artist: Beat Rhythm Fashion
Title: The Turn of the Century