Anton Matthews
Auckland teacher shortage crisis waiting to happen
School principals in Auckland have jobs to advertise - but nobody's applying to fill them. Karen McMurray from Randwick Park School in Manurewa joins the panel to talk about her experience. Audio
Teaching your kids te reo
The Stuff website has been hosting a series throughout te wiki o te reo Māori about easy ways to teach your kids te reo Māori. And one of our panellists, Anton Matthews, just happens to be the host! Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Anton Matthews (Part 2)
Roald Dahl would've turned 103 today - were any of his books especially meaningful to you, and why? Over the past few years many Kohanga have shut down: today there are around 8,500 tamariki enrolled… Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Anton Matthews (Part 1)
The Stuff website has been hosting a series throughout te wiki o te reo Māori about easy ways to teach your kids te reo Māori. And one of our panellists, Anton Matthews, just happens to be the host… Audio
I've been thinking for 13 September 2019
What the Panellists Cindy Mitchener and Anton Matthews have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 13 September 2019
Simon Sweetman looks at the history of Friday the 13th and asks whether we care about the bad-luck omen of a single day anymore. Audio
Dress codes above the clouds
The Sunday Telegraph has published a piece about dress codes on planes and whether it's appropriate - or even ironically stylish - to dress like a slob when you're 20,000 feet above the ground. The… Audio
Uber eats: Eating up profit
Uber eats has been pretty popular since it was introduced two years ago. But not all companies are faring well from the boom. The Herald has looked at the case of the Auckland eatery Poke Bar. Audio
NZ First's abortion surprise
Has Winston Peters blindsided Labour again? The Government announced all was going ahead with the bill on abortion reform earlier this week. Audio
Local government: the figures
Michael Fallows has written a piece on Stuff based on figures from Local Government NZ on who we are electing to these roles. Audio
Question of the Day for 7 August 2019
What is your favourite off-the-beaten track spot in New Zealand? Why? Audio
Unemployment down, wages up
Wages are up and unemployment is down, but how long will it last? Figures show that the unemployment rate fell to a seasonally adjusted 3.9 per cent in the June quarter. Audio
Tarakihi: Industry says we're not in crisis mode yet
Earlier this week we talked about a well loved New Zealand fish Tarakihi. There's a proposal before Government to slash the amount of Tarakihi that commercial fishers are allowed to take. Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Anton Matthews (Part 2)
Michael Fallows ahs written a piece on Stuff base don figures from Local Government NZ on who we are electing to these roles. The figures also look at the reasons for candidates standing in the roles… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Anton Matthews (Part 1)
Wages are up and unemployment is down, but how long will it last? Figures show that the unemployment rate fell to a seasonaly adjusted 3.9 per cent in the June quarter, the lowest unemployment rate… Audio
I've been thinking for 7 August 2019
What the Panellists Jo McCarroll and Anton Matthews have been thinking about. Audio
Christchurch cathedral 'must go'
Actor Sam Neill, former Christchurch local, has written an opinion piece in Stuff today saying the Cathedral must go. The fate of the Christchurch Cathedral has been debated continuously since 2011. Audio
Consumers in the dark about dodgy businesses
Ever had a faulty appliance, and couldn't get a refund? Ever employed a certain service only to find that it was not up to scratch? Audio
Blind people warn about e-scooters danger
We have discussed e-scooters a lot on the radio - but less so the impact on some members of the community who use the footpaths. Audio