Julia Whaipooti
The problems with WoFs and NZTA
The on-going problem of Warrants of Fitness not being up to standard. Thousands of cars need to be retested. A review is underway into NZTA's failure to enforce safety standards. Audio
Courier deliveries: Trade Me response
We've been airing complaints about what couriers charge, and the service they offer - or don't - to people who live even slightly out of town. We've had a huge amount of feedback on the subject from… Audio
Hug the books
In response to Peta's decision this week to ask people not to use idioms about hurting animals, A British book chain has offered up alternative idioms that don't "trivialise cruelty to books". Audio
Auckland Pride Parade board survives vote
Auckland Pride Parade members have voted to keep its board, after it faced a vote of no confidence for asking police not to wear uniforms at next year's event. Audio
Cyber scams on the rise
A new report by CERT NZ has found reported cyber scam and fraud are up 90 percent. Kiwis have reported hundreds of security threats in the last quarter. Audio
British backpacker - Grace Millane
The police have just held a media conference regarding the missing British backpacker Grace Millane. Ms Millane, a 22 year-old from Essex, hasn't been seen since she went missing in downtown Auckland… Audio
Air NZ engineers strike
The Air New Zealand engineers' strike is planned for the busiest flying day of the year, December 21st. More than 40,000 customers are booked to travel that day. Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Alan McElroy (Part 2)
In response to Peta's decision this week to ask people not to use idioms about hurting animals, A British book chain has offered up alternative idioms that don't "trivialis cruelty to book". They… Audio
Tennis grunting and Serena's gripes
Former New Zealand tennis great Chris Lewis talks about the art of grunting and if it actually does anything to help tennis players game. He also gives his perspective of the Serena Williams US Open… Audio
Call for ACC to also cover sickness
Sir Geoffrey Palmer QC wants ACC to cover sickness and disability not just injury caused by accidents. ACC lawyer Chris Patterson says even in its current form ACC isn't sustainable and it would be… Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Julia Whaipooti and Peter Elliott want to talk about. Audio
Young blood good for you
Researchers at University College London have found that blood taken from younger animals improves the later-life health of older creatures. It can reduce the chances of developing age-related… Audio
Abby Hartley dies in Bali
After falling ill while on holiday in Bali New Zealander Abby Hartley has died. Questions around her travel insurer continue. The government has also been under scrutiny for not transporting her home… Audio
School fundraisers involving alcohol not ok on school grounds
Hawke's Bay paediatrician Russell Wills opposed allowing Port Ahuriri School holding a fundraiser that involved alcohol. Many schools have events that include booze. We ask Dr Wills why was this event… Audio
Power bills leave people struggling
Consumer NZ says access to affordable power is a basic consumer right but power companies aren't delivering. This is backed-up by the initial report by the Electricity Price Review. It's found 103,000… Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Peter Elliott (Part 2)
Researchers at University College London have found that blood taken from younger animals improves the later-life health of older creatures. It can reduce the chances of developing age-related… Audio
The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Peter Elliott (Part 1)
Consumer NZ says access to affordable power is a basic consumer right but power companies aren't delivering. This is backed-up by the initial report by the Electricity Price Review. It's found 103,000… Audio
Young Māori go to UN to oppose mega-prison
As the government decides whether to build a controversial new billion-dollar 'mega prison' in Waikeria, a group of young Maori have taken their fight to oppose it to the United Nations. Julia… Audio
Social sector groups critical of scrapping re-offending target
The government's scrapped its goal to reduce re-offending by 25 per cent by next month. Julia Whaipooti, the co-chair of youth justice lobby group JustSpeak and Alan Johnson is a policy analyst with… Audio