The election year will soon heat up and we decided to take a look at the role of spin doctors -those in charge of forming the information that emerges during the political campaigns. We turned to Stuff’s former Political Editor, now current editor of the Sunday Star Times Tracy Watkins. And communications expert David Cormack who’s worked or volunteered for political parties across the spectrum. He's also one of the co-founders of PR firm Draper Cormack Group.. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Apr 28, 2023•17 min
We’ve got exclusive figures showing more and more of us want to live in smaller spaces. A whole ecosystem is living on the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and we have a marine expert to explain the implications of coastal creatures making their homes in the open sea. Do we all need gentle television? Stuff's Jonny Mahon-Heap thinks so. And Fun Fact Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 27, 2023•18 min
Watch out! The flu season is hitting early and strains not seen for 5 years are re-appearing. We talk to the person who selects the best vaccine for us each season. We've been given a sneak preview of an interview with an actor from Ted Lasso. A bunch of previously undiscovered tiny marine worms have been found in Porirua inlet, but how to come up with 26 new names? Finally, Ed Sheeran is in court accused of music plagerism. Listen in as we hum a few random ditties that might use similar cord ch...
Apr 26, 2023•20 min
The women's Football World Cup is going to be a massive event for New Zealand. So what have we done to get ready? Stuff's national correspondent Dana Johanesen has all the details. Avocados have hit $8 in some supermarkets. What's going on? Angus Simms from Wonky Box sheds some light on the avo situation. How might you, as a Facebook user, get a slice of a US$725m settlement of a privacy case? Spoiler alert, there could be 87 million others after a share. Share a thought for those royalists in t...
Apr 25, 2023•20 min
The war in Ukraine is closing in on 500 days in length. So how could the conflict end .. if at all? In a special Newsable episode we'll look at four possible ways ... and one way we hope it doesn't end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 23, 2023•16 min
Air New Zealand is looking to shake up its snack menu. We've had some great Newsable listener suggestions, but we thought we'd find out how the search was going with Air New Zealand's Chief Snack Officer, Leanne Geraghty (really the Chief Customer and Sales Officer ) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 21, 2023•12 min
After a woman was driven part of the way in a British marathon, we ask what are some of the greatest sporting cheats? India's staggering population is set to overtake China. Lots of us have a long weekend, so how to ensure the best sleep? And of course, it's fun fact Friday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 20, 2023•20 min
How much beer is actuallly in your pint glass? Newsable investigates. Why does everyone want a trade deal with India? Dealing with slobby workmates and after a man jumped into the rhino enclosure in Auckland we find out more about these weighty beasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 19, 2023•20 min
Workplace issues have hit the headines again - what can you do about bad behaviour? Who knew there were options - the best way to cut a cake. Why the special status of Florida's Disney World is under attack and major fail in a solider's side hustle. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 18, 2023•20 min
How can they do it! - why Winnie the Pooh can be turned in a slasher film. The fight between army leaders in Sudan. What will inflation figures look like this week? Putting together shows at Coachella and we debate the best plane snacks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 17, 2023•20 min
There seems to be a glut of scam texts and insta posts floating around at the moment - is there, and why do they seem a bit .. basic? Plus what drove a Spanish woman to live in a cave for 500 days, and we weigh in on who the new James Bond should be after a clue from producers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 16, 2023•17 min
If you've ever thought that all the good TV shows appear at the same time, you might be right ... we'll explain. Plus, your feedback on what's getting too pricey at the supermarket. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 14, 2023•11 min
A scabies outbreak amongst uni students is causing concern - we'll break down the 101 on how to avoid it, and what to do if you get it. WTF is going on with Three Waters, why hippos are being run over in Colombia, and we're back in the Fun Fact arena. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 13, 2023•18 min
With news NZ salaries are at record highs, how should you ask for a payrise? Plus why groceries are so much cheaper in Australia. We'll explain the Fox News defamation case (it's wild) and why UK performances of The Bodyguard musical are degenerating into 'riots'. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 12, 2023•21 min
Are the wild wind events hitting NZ actually tornadoes? Plus, find out if your phone is really listening to you. Why a massive leak of Pentagon documents could be just the start, and why Super Mario Bros is the biggest movie in the world right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 11, 2023•17 min
China's engaging in military drills around Taiwan which our expert says are about "intimidation." What do we need to be aware of? Why quitting your job on TikTok could have some unintended consequences, and what's the biggest surprise about driving an Uber? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 10, 2023•19 min
We're taking a wee Easter break (insert sleeping emoji) so while we have some Easter sleep ins and way too many hot cross buns, check out some award winning podcasts! Here's a teaser of Black Hands, about the Bain family murders, and you can find the first episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 08, 2023•5 min
We're taking a wee Easter break (insert sleeping emoji) so while we have some Easter sleep ins and way too many hot cross buns, check out some award winning podcasts! Here's a teaser of 2022 NZ Podcast of the Year, "The Commune" made by Adam Dudding and Eugene Bingham, and you can find the first episode here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 07, 2023•9 min
Could the Reserve Bank go too far with the OCR? Plus, why Finland joining NATO could be a bit of an issue. A kiwi's playing on golf's biggest stage, and should dogs be banned from putting their heads out car windows? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2023•18 min
It’s Jacinda Ardern’s last day in parliament … the former PM surprising everyone when she announced her decision at the start of this year. Here is how she said goodbye to Parliament, in full. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 05, 2023•39 min
The former president of the United States has been indicted on 34 charges relating to hush money payments to a porn star, a playboy model, and a doorman who apparently had a story about Donald Trump fathering a child out of wedlock. Here's a bonus episode to bring you right up to speed with where we are right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 04, 2023•13 min
Should we all be getting genetic tests like Chris Hemsworth to find out if we'll get Alzheimer's? We'll explain. It's Jacinda Ardern's last day in parliament, and we tell you that you may have been brushing your teeth wrong all these years. Awkward. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 04, 2023•19 min
Paris has banned rental e-scooters, so should we follow suit in the name of safety? Plus if you don't have a clue what the OCR is, we'll explain and tell you why it matters even if you don't have a mortgage. Also, what's up with restaurants charging booking fees all of a sudden? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 03, 2023•18 min
With a timeline for Donald Trump to front up in court, we look at how this might affect his run for president, and whether its true crowds in Rotorua cheered when he was indicted. New real estate figures are out and we've got three practical tips for first home buyers, plus .. why isn't it ok to get naked when you're getting changed after a swim? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Apr 02, 2023•18 min
A whole bunch of measures to help fight the rising cost of living kick in today - so are you going to benefit? Plus y'all had some HOT TAKES on what might be the TV GOAT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 31, 2023•9 min
The demise of an entire radio station could be bad news for Aotearoa, plus we find out why the weather's taken a turn for the very much worse and it's only March! Rules around how much sperm a man can donate, and the fourth edition of Fun Fact Friday - can Emile level the score? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 30, 2023•18 min
What to do if your data is caught up in a massive corporate hack, and are vaccines for cancer on the way? We look at whether influencing is over .. and mammoth meatballs. Not big .. but made of mammoth. Yes, the ones which have been extinct millions of years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2023•19 min
If you think you use your phone too much ... chances are, you do. So how do you detox your digital existence? Well, we've got some tips for you in this bonus episode, with an expert in digital wellbeing! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 29, 2023•16 min
Why tens of thousands of people are rioting in Israel, and we look at how NZ businesses are faring in the fight against climate change. Is it even possible to do a digital detox in 2023 (yes, apparently), and passive aggressive parking notes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 28, 2023•20 min
Is Succession (fourth season started last night) the GOAT of TV? Plus, do we all need to be so scared of nuclear power anymore? Why rising unemployment could be what our economy needs, and which company is making computer generated diverse models, instead of just hiring diverse people? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Mar 27, 2023•19 min
