Mamari Stephens
Question of the Day for 10 April 2019
If you could ban something, what would it be? Audio
Egg Boy warned. Aus senator not charged.
Egg Boy has been given an official warning from Australian Police for cracking an egg on the head of far-right Queensland politician Fraser Anning. But the Senator hasn't been charged over thumping… Audio
Another e-coli outbreak
There's another e-coli outbreak. This time in Martinborough. There is a wider issue around the state of our public health and in a new book Sir David Skegg has awarded New Zealand a "D"or an "E" fail… Audio
Alcohol "holocaust" in Flaxmere
Councillors in the Hasting's suburb of Flaxmere want Treaty of Waitangi principles applied to liquor laws. Henare O'Keefe decribes the damage done in his community as an "alcohol holocaust". His… Audio
The Panel with Mamari Stephens and Ian Telfer (Part 2)
If you could ban something, what would it be? The Tearfund ethical fashion report came out today. It lists the heroes and the villains of New Zealand clothing brands, judging them on things like… Audio
The Panel with Mamari Stephens and Ian Telfer (Part 1)
Councillors in the Hasting's suburb of Flaxmere want Treaty of Waitangi principles applied to liquor laws. Henare O'Keefe decribes the damage done in his community as an "alcohol holocaust". His… Audio
I've been thinking for 10 April 2019
What the Panelists Mamari Stephens and Ian Telfer have been thinking about. Audio
Being lonely
Every month 650,000 people aged over 15 in New Zealand feel lonely at some point. Of those 243,000 feel lonely all of the time. In a time when we are so connected with social media why are we… Audio
The Momo hoax
Just a note for people with kids listening...we're going to talk about the Momo hoax..and you might prefer them not to. Audio
Dental health declining because of cost
A visit to the dentist for a checkup, xray, filling and clean could cost you $645. A root canal, excluding restoration, could hit you in the pocket to the tune of $1155. The cost of dental care is… Audio
Song repetition drives you crazy
Exposing workers to the same music over and over and over again is bad for their health. Jessica Grahn a neuroscientist was quote as saying that it can be pretty debilitating when someone else has the… Audio
High school kids strike over climate change
Secondary school pupils will be making their voices heard over climate change on 15th March. Is it really ok for kids to takes off from their lessons like this? Sophie Handford, the eighteen-year-old… Audio
Build to rent option for NZ
A new report by real estate specialist CBRE says the build-to-rent model is well established in the UK and US but in its infancy here. The Colliers web site it says the build-to-rent sector is poised… Audio
CHCH Police to be armed indefinitely
Christchurch frontline Police officers are to carry pistols in their holsters until they find a suspect in this week's shooting. Police bosses say officers need security but is this an overreaction… Audio
The Panel with Mamari Stephens and Martin Cocker (Part 2)
What song on high rotate would drive you crazy? Exposing workers to the same music over and over and over again is bad for their health. Jessica Grahn a neuroscientist was quote as saying that it can… Audio
The Panel with Mamari Stephens and Martin Cocker (Part 1)
Christchurch frontline Police officers are to carry pistols in their holsters until they find a suspect in this week's shooting. Police bosses say officers need security but is this an overreaction… Audio
The BIG issue: Waitangi Day
Well as we head into Waitangi Day its time to take stock of what it represents - in remembrance of the signing of the Treaty 179 years ago on February 6. What it means to you, and to our panelists and… Audio
Our threatened marae
Māmari Stephens Senior Lecturer, Te Kura Tātai Ture - Faculty of Law, Victoria University of Wellington explores the threats facing marae despite their importance in our society. Her thoughts on the… Audio
Govt challenged on changing law to avoid paying missed benefits
The Government is being told it faces a moral duty to repay benefits that were mistakenly withheld to beneficiaires. Audio