Dave Armstrong
Down the List for 2 December 2012
The Novopay payroll system from Australia was intended to make the paying of our school teachers work better, but so far it seems to have done the exact opposite. Audio
Down the List for 25 November 2012
Robin Snitcher, Labour List MP, has a stoush with his executive assistant because he believes she is trying to undermine his leadership by changing biscuits. Audio
Down The List for 18 November 2012
Local tourism operators attempt to capitalise on the anticipated flow of Hobbit focused tourists. Audio
Down the List for 11 November 2012
The impact of workplace health and safety deregulation is explored following the release of the report of the Pike River Commission of Inquiry. Audio
Down the List for 4 November 2012
A National List MP is struggling to explain how the Housing Package differs from policies put forward by other parties, including Labour. Audio
Down The List for 28 October 2012
The Labour party are at a bit of a loss to separate themselves from almost anyone on the right. Labour's latest idea to make it more difficult to employ immigrant workers to increase job opportunities… Audio
Down the List for 21 October 2012
Why, despite warnings about a problem, was no urgent action taken to fix the security systems on the WINZ data bases so clients' private details were safe? Audio
Down the List for 14 October 2012
John Key is making a quick visit to Hollywood to see if he can drum up more film business for New Zealand. Two Hollywood studio moguls make plans for his visit. Audio
Down the List for 7 October 2012
A surprise plan to close a number of Christchurch schools has left that already traumatised community reeling from a different sort of aftershock. Audio
Down the List for 30 September 2012
What a mess the whole Kim Dotcom spying affair is. Who knew what when and who knew nothing? Who told what to whom and when? Why weren't key people told? It's a can of worms. Audio
Down the List for 16 September 2012
Ezekiel and his devoted wife have decided to take advantage of the government's 'charter schools' initiative. Audio
Down the List for 9 September 2012
The Americans can't understand our Prime Minister's accent. We might have to help them or things could go very wrong in the Pacific. Audio
Down The List for 26 August 2012
Funding potholes in the plan for Roads of National Significance. Audio
Down The List for 19 August 2012
What are Labour's tactics in opposing the National-led Government? Is it a real tactic to simply hope that National stuffs up so much that it loses the next election? Audio
Down The List for 5 August 2012
An MP is reluctant to commit over the gay marriage bill. Audio
Down The List for 29 July 2012
It's a real problem for any government to sell the idea of selling state assets. Why not use a professional promotions company? Audio
Listener's Pick - Rigoletto
Verdi's tragedy Rigoletto is our listener's pick today, reviewed by Dave Armstrong. Audio
Why Isn't Theatre Dead Yet?
A panel recorded at the recent New Zealand International Arts Festival Writers and Readers Week in Wellington, debating the premise that theatre is dead. Ken Duncum, teacher of Victoria University’s… Audio
Down the List for 31 March 2013
The Government has decided on more cutbacks to DoC's staffing. How will DoCs cope? Some very creative thinking is necessary if we are to avoid compromising the care of our natural environment. Audio
Eight Months to Mars - Dave Armstrong
Playright and columnist, Dave Armstrong is our guest on Eight Months to Mars. Audio
