Ruth Money
Today in music history: Jazz musician Lyle Mays died this week
Today in music history, jazz musician Lyle Mays died earlier this week Audio
Salvation Army State of the Nation report out today
Paul Barber, co-author of the Salvation Army's State of the Nation report out today, talks about the areas where New Zealand is still failing parts of society badly. Audio
Academics concerned about the coronavirus rapid spread
Academics have been taken by surprise at how far and how fast the coronavirus has travelled. Associate Professor Adam Kamradt-Scott from the University of Sydney who specialises in global health… Audio
RNZ reverses decision on Concert FM changes
RNZ has withdrawn the restructuring proposal for its Concert FM and music department. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Mark Sainsbury (Part 2)
Today in music history, jazz musician Lyle Mays died earlier this week. Regional development expert, David Wilson, has written a report on why the regions should be leading their own growth… Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Mark Sainsbury (Part 1)
Academics have been taken by surprise at how far and how fast the coronavirus has travelled. Associate Professor Adam Kamradt-Scott from the University of Sydney who specialises in global health… Audio
I've been thinking for 12 February 2020
What the panellists Ruth Money and Mark Sainsbury have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 12 February 2020
Taika Waititi's win at the Oscars this week triggered a deluge of anecdotes about New Zealander's interactions with the director. Comedian, writer and actor Jonny Potts asked people on twitter to… Audio
I've Been Thinking for 15 January 2020
What the panellists Ruth Money and Mike Williams have been thinking about. Audio
Kauri dieback trespassers endangering recovery for Kauri
Kauri dieback secretary Mels Barton talks about why its so disappointing and detrimental to fighting kauri dieback when people access closed tracks around Auckland. Audio
Debate over whether climate change should be taught in school
Debate ignited over the government's plans to introduce climate change as part of the state school curriculum. Audio
Westland mayor says whitebait preservation plans need more work
Conservation efforts for whitebait criticised for being too harsh in some areas. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith explains why some of the measures are not going down well in his region. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Mike Williams (Part Two)
Today The Panel looks at the issues around law and order. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Mike Williams (Part One)
Westland mayor says whitebait preservation plans need more work. Debate over whether climate change should be a subject taught in school. Kauri dieback trespassers endangering recovery efforts for… Audio
Where have all the pockets gone?
Women love pockets on their clothes, yet are continually stifled by pocket inequality, writes Hanna Jane Parkinson in a recent Guardian piece. 'Pro-pocket' Kiwi fashion designer Vaughan Geeson weighs… Audio
New survey shows what tourists really think about New Zealand
New survey shows was tourists really think about New Zealand. Audio
Has GST for online purchases impacted consumer purchases?
Has GST for online purchases since it was introduced in December this year had an impact? Greg Harford from New Zealand Retailers Association talks about whether it has helped or not. Audio
Question of the day for 23 December 2019
What's a toy or game from your childhood that you've never let go of? Audio
Fisher and Price charcuterie playset sparks outrage
Fisher-Price's "Snacks for Two" charcuterie board is for preschoolers age 3 and up called snooty and hipster by outraged parents online. Audio
Man charged over breaching name suppression
Lawyer Graeme Edgeler discusses the first person to be charged in New Zealand for breaching name suppression of the man who killed British backpacker Grace Millane. Audio