Mike Williams
Students moving schools are falling behind - Treasury report
A Treasury report shows some children are moving schools five times or more between the ages of 8 and 14 and it's hurting their academic achievement. The working paper on student mobility says 57… Audio
Who owns "Heke"?
Ngapuhi want a Waiheke Island- based beer brewer to stop using the brand Heke. They don't want them using their ancestor Hone Heke's name. Intellectual Property lawyer Kate Duckworth tries to clear up… Audio
Portable gas heater ban
Landlords are being to to not put portable gas heaters in their rental properties for health reasons. However tenants can BYO. Andrew King of the Property Investors Federation explains why they like… Audio
Irritating workmates
Incessant talking, loud typing, loud eating and pen stealing. All things that can cause friction in the workplace. Audio
National leader on just 10% as preferred PM
Jacinda Ardern is leading the popularity contest as preferred Prime Minister. The National Party leader is on just 10 per cent. What does he need to do to win voters over? Audio
Ardern's international debut
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been thrown in with the big boys and girls of international politics. She's met the French president Emmanuel Macron, she's just wound up talks with Germany's… Audio
Group formed as intelligence sounding board
A disparate group has been gathered together to act as a sounding board for the Inspector General of Intelligence and Security. There are question marks around the inclusion of two journalists. Audio
Barbara Bush has died
The former first lady of the United States Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92. She was a long-time campaigner for social justice, she spoke out about racial segregation and was behind a drive to… Audio
The Panel with Mike Williams and Michelle Boag (Part 2)
Incessant talking, loud typing, loud eating and pen stealing. All things that can cause friction in the workplace. What the Panelists Michelle Boag and Mike Williams want to talk about. Landlord's are… Audio
The Panel with Mike Williams and Michelle Boag (Part 1)
The former first lady of the United States Barbara Bush has died at the age of 92. She was a long-time campaigner for social justice, she spoke out about racial segregation and was behind a drive to… Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams & Matthew Hooton
A look back at a tough week for the Government, after they had to apologise for a sexual assault incident that took place at a Young Labour camp. Also, the Prime Minister isn't ruling out further… Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams & Matthew Hooton
A look at National's new front bench following the departure of Steven Joyce; the politics of water; and the aftermath of the signing of the new look TPP trade deal. Audio
Political commentators Matthew Hooton & Mike Williams
Who's looking like the front runner to take over the top job in the National Party? Julie Anne Genter announces her pregnancy amidst the Green Party leadership race; and Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern… Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams & Matthew Hooton
A look at Waitangi, the brief storm over the National Party's leadership team and why bi-partanship over poverty didn't get off the ground. Audio
Schools starting year with unfilled vacancies
Principals are increasing class sizes, asking senior managers to teach and persuading retired teachers to return to work amid a teacher shortage they expect will only get worse. Audio
Shortage forces schools to hire weak teachers
A serious shortage of teachers is forcing schools to scrape the bottom of the barrel and hire people they would not normally consider. Schools begin to reopen from Monday and principals say most have… Audio
Literacy Graduation
Earlier today, the Howard League held a literacy and driver's licence graduation for prisoners at Mt Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland. Among the graduates, is a 64-year-old prisoner who is… Audio
The long and growing list of celebrity men accused of sexual crime
The list of iconic men being brought down by their alleged sexual crimes seems to keep growing. Audio
Featherston: the unnamed South Wairarapa town
The Panel talks to South Wairarapa man Perry Cameron who successfully pushed for the naming of the town Lake Ferry. Audio
