Ian Telfer

The last time Dr Don Brash made an official appearance at Waitangi on Waitangi Day was in 2004 when he was the leader of the National Party. His infamous Orewa speech was fresh in the minds of those… Audio

What special talent do YOU have? Tuhoe lament the trashing of Lake Waikaremoana by visitors as the New Zealand Alpine Club calls for two proposals for amenities for National Parks to be chucked out… Audio

The last time Dr Don Brash made an official appearance at Waitangi on Waitangi Day was in 2004 when he was the leader of the National Party. His infamous Orewa speech was fresh in the minds of those… Audio

Commentators from all over New Zealand get the chance to have a say on what's been bothering them throughout the week. Dunedin journalist and broadcaster Ian Telfer has a plan for supermarket… Audio

ACC has released its annual list of strange Christmas injuries ... apparently last year more than 4-thousand people were injured on Christmas Day alone, costing ACC a touch over three-and-a-half… Audio

A new report out of the University of Auckland today about public attitudes towards breastfeeding in public and apparently we're overwhelmingly in favour.. or at least overwhelmingly not against it… Audio

In order to meet the Smokefree 2025 goal, about 17,000 more people need to quit per year than are at the moment. Was a target this ambitious always going to fail? Audio

Who should be paying out compensation to beachfront property owners whose homes will likely be affected by climate change? Audio

Mai Chen has been carrying out research for WorkSafe about how to maintain a safe working culture in cities with super-diverse cultural and linguistic populations. She joins us to explain a bit about… Audio

What the panellists Ian Telfer and Nicky Pellegrino want to talk about. Audio

What hobbies do you have that keep you going? The panellists weigh in... Audio

New Zealanders pay roughly half the rate of tourists to stay in huts on our Great Walks, but does that discrepancy mean tourists are being priced out of the market? Audio

The Christchurch City Council is planning to phase fatty food and sugary drinks out of its events and facilities ... is this a good move, or do you like a good hot dog on a day out? Audio

Kendra Cocksedge is the first female player to ever win the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year Award, and we're lucky enough to have her on the line! Audio

Kendra Cocksedge is the first female player to ever win the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year Award, and we're lucky enough to have her on the line! Audio

What hobbies do you have that keep you going? The panellists weigh in... What the panellists Ian Telfer and Nicky Pellegrino want to talk about. Mai Chen has been carrying out research for WorkSafe… Audio

Ian Telfer reviews Made in Scotland by Billy Connolly, which is published by Penguin Random House NZ. Audio

Many relish the idea of longer days in Summer but there is a dark side to more sunlight hours. Research shows that losing an hour of sleep in the Spring is associated with a spike in heart attacks… Audio

Tension is mounting between some Lower Hutt land-owners and the Greater Wellington Regional Council over its conservation values. The Council requires local councils to identify and protect indigenous… Audio