James Nokise

The government is considering a new digital services tax on multinational companies who make money out of online services in New Zealand. Tax expert Robin Oliver joins us to discuss how this might… Audio

Sex positivity is the idea that all sex, provided it's healthy and explicitly consensual, is good. But what happens when a complicated theoretical idea like sex positivity gets packaged up for the… Audio

Tourism Australia advertised for two people to join them "as the stars of a fun photo and video shoot through Canberra." Trouble is, they weren't paying. In money anyway. For your 10 hours of "fun"… Audio

Some plane passengers are too laid back for the tastes of others. One of the top annoying things about air travel, according to one report, is the passenger infront of you reclining back in their… Audio

It looks fairly certain that Wallabies rugby star Israel Folau will have his contract ended. He's been widely criticised for condemning drunks, homosexuals, adulterers and others to hell. Lawyer… Audio

The SIS has warned that some overseas powers want to influence New Zealand politics through donations. The SIS Director Rebecca Kitteridge laid out the case to the Justice Select committee also saying… Audio

What's your best or worst celebrity Encounter? Audio

Australian hacker and Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has outstayed his welcome at Eucador's Embassy in London where he's been holed-up since 2012. He's appeared in court, charged with conspiring… Audio

A new report shows the incomes of the middle class in the OECD are stagnating. The ultra-rich are getting more and the report says there will be political consequences because of this. Economics… Audio

A woman turned to Lifeline in desperation. First of all she texted them and got replies that the service was experiencing long wait times. She then called, and was on hold for 30 minutes. Eventually… Audio

What's your best or worst celebrity encounter? The SIS has warned that some overseas powers want to influence New Zealand politics through donations. The SIS Director Rebecca Kitteridge laid out the… Audio

A woman turned to Lifeline in desperation. First of all she texted them and got replies that the service was experiencing long wait times. She then called, and was on hold for 30 minutes. Eventually… Audio

A special bonus episode by James Nokise, Ayyub Bhikoo and clinical psychologist Dr Sarb Johal in response to the Christchurch attacks. Produced by Charlie Bleakley Audio

Alex Liddington-Cox writes in Essential Baby that his child will be taking their mother's surname, because of the hell of a having a double-barrelled name.  Audio

Michael Jackson won't be on BBC radio 2 airwaves, it's been reported, in the wake of fresh child sex abuse allegations against the late pop singer.  Audio

In an article Emeline Afeaki-Mafile'o says the biggest struggle for Pacific kids in New Zealand is understanding their parents. She believes there is a cultural disconnect between them.  Audio

Former Australian Westpac boss David Morgan says the pressure chief executives deal with accounts for their high pay. In a new biography Morgan says CEOs are "ridiculously over paid" but he says the… Audio

What's your worst work anxiety dream? (and what job do you do). Audio

Wellington beaches may soon be smoke and vape-free if city councillors pass a proposed plan to ban smoking along the coast. It's part of the council's commitment to having no more than 5 percent of… Audio

It's an industry that earns $39 billion a year but the tourism industry is finding it hard employ workers. MBIE is predicting a 27 percent increase in the number of jobs in the tourism sector in New… Audio