Raybon Kan
It's ok to be average
The advantage of being average is that you blend in. A regular person who drives a regular car and lives in a regular house will also be under less scrutiny by others. Regular people follow rules and… Audio
CHCH man wins World Scrabble champs - again
A red-letter day for Christchurch's Nigel Richards. He won the World Scrabble Championship in London for the fourth time. Audio
Jesus loses seat in parliament
There have been protests from Evangelical church groups today as the Speaker Trevor Mallard puts his foot down about removing references to Jesus Christ from the parliamentary prayer. Audio
Lion Air Indonesia crash
Lion Air flight JT 610 crashed into the sea with nearly 190 people on board, shortly after taking off from the Indonesian capital Jakarta. Aviation analyst John Nance is a veteran 737 pilot and an… Audio
Royals Auckland walk about
A spot of gumboot throwing, a bit of tree planting and a stroll around Auckland's Viaduct. All in the day of a Royal tour. RNZ's Katie Scotcher updates us on the crowd's reception for the Duke and… Audio
The Panel with Raybon Kan and Dellwyn Stuart (Part 2)
The advantage of being average is that you blend in. A regular person who drives a regular car and lives in a regular house will also be under less scrutiny by others. Regular people follow rules and… Audio
The Panel with Raybon Kan, and Dellwyn Stuart (Part 1)
A spot of gumboot throwing, a bit of tree planting and a stroll around Auckland's Viaduct. All in the day of a Royal tour. RNZ's Katie Scotcher updates us on the crowd's reception for the Duke and… Audio
Toronto chief medical officer suggests drug decriminalization
In Toronto, population three million, the city's medical officer of health, Toronto's top public health official, Dr. Eileen de Villa, says the time has come now to decriminalize all drugs for… Audio
Drug testing of waste water
Speaking of the Tasman District Council, it wants drug testing of our water to see who takes what drugs where. Tasman DC has previously asked for random drug testing of car drivers generally. Audio
Another small-town bank branch closes
The Motueka ANZ closed today. Or at least the ANZ says it won't be open from tomorrow. Audio
BBC journalist took part in anti-Trump protests
A senior BBC journalist took part in anti-Trump protests over the weekend, proudly posing with a 'Go Home' sign. Audio
The 500th anniversary of the dancing plague
And 500 years ago, perhaps to this very day, certainly in was the middle of July, they began to dance in the street in Strasbourg. It's the 500th anniversary of the dancing plague of 1518. That's… Audio
Ed Sheeran pulling the ladder up after him?
Ed Sheeran has won planning permission to build "anti-homeless" railings outside his £8m London home, reports the Independent newspaper. Audio
The lingering question of the "New Zealand culture"
Winston Peters tells broadcaster Leighton Smith he wants a 'New Zealand culture' rather than a plethora of cultures "rising up like mushrooms." It's a familiar argument of Winston's, and also a… Audio
Police chases anything but black and white
Since 2009, there's been a 62% increase in police pursuits, vehicle pursuits. From 2347 to nearly 3800 last year. Audio
Watch this space as DHBs and nurses resume bargaining
The nation's nurses were back bargaining with the DHBs today about their wages and conditions. Audio
The Panel with Raybon Kan and Cas Carter (Part 2)
And 500 years ago, perhaps to this very day, certainly in was the middle of July, they began to dance in the street in Strasbourg. It's the 500th anniversary of the dancing plague of 1518. That's… Audio
The Panel with Raybon Kan and Cas Carter (Part 1)
The nation's nurses were back bargaining with the DHBs today about their wages and conditions. Since 2009, there's been a 62% increase in police pursuits, vehicle pursuits. From 2347 to nearly 3800… Audio