Karyn Hay
How aligned is New Zealand with the Five Eyes alliance?
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta says the only suggestion New Zealand could be expelled from the Five Eyes intelligence grouping is from the media. Minister Mahuta says New Zealand values… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch Colin Peacock
Tonight in Karyn's weekly catchup with the Midweek Mediawatch team, Colin Peacock looks at the funeral for the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Philip and how the Empire struck back. Viewer upset at the… Audio
Hong Kong's election overhaul
The Hong Kong Free Press gives an updated on Hong Kong's electoral reforms as well as growing restrictions on political activity and freedom of expression. Editor-in-Chief Tom Grundy talks with Karyn… Audio
Community responds to massive changes for health system
The Government's announced massive changes to New Zealand's health system including the scrapping of 20 district health boards and 30 primary health organisations in favour of central health agencies… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Football fans v billionnaires, Popstars v Fair Go
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn Hay about Prince Philip's funeral pulling in viewers, the emergency housing crisis coming into focus; football fans vs… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch - Football fans v billionnaires, Popstars v Fair Go
Mediawatch's weekly catch-up with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn Hay about Prince Philip's funeral pulling in viewers, the emergency housing crisis coming into focus; football fans vs…
AudioThe Poppy and Star Flight
A group of pilots have volunteered their time over the past month to transport two large artworks made of poppies around the country to raise money for charity as we head toward Anzac Day. The Poppy &… Audio, Gallery
Is it too soon for the trans-Tasman travel bubble?
Australia's Health Minister Greg Hunt says the latest positive case here won't mean a change to trans-Tasman travel rules. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the latest community case of Covid-19 is a… Audio
Airport cleaner is NZ's latest community case
A new positive case of Covid-19 in the community - a person who cleans planes at Auckland Airport that arrive from red-zone countries. The employee - who was reported positive this afternoon - cleans… Audio
Back in time with The Plague
The name The Plague might conjure up Covid images for some, but many people will remember the art punk band playing at the Nambassa Festival in 1979. Audio
London Calling: the BBC World Service
In her weekly cross to the team at the BBC World Service, tonight Karyn speaks with journalist Audrey Tinline about the number of active Covid-19 cases around the world; President Putin's scheduled… Audio
Challenging review released on Wellington City Council
A review published today has found poor governance and behaviour at Wellington City Council is undermining public trust and confidence. Karyn speaks with Wellington's Mayor Andy Foster who… Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Wellington's intrepid music selector Finn Johansson joins Karyn for his fortnightly insights into new releases near and far. Tonight Finn hones his audio focus on Glaare, Gayblade and Elegiac. Audio
Thousands Strike for Climate in New Zealand cities
Thousands of students and older supporters turned out for today's School Strike for Climate around the country. Karyn speaks with Ciara Foley who was one of the organisers of the protest in… Audio
Fresh rioting overnight in Belfast after week of growing unrest
It's being called the worst violence in Northern Ireland in more than a decade triggered in part by the new realities of a post-Brexit world. US President Joe Biden joins UK Prime Minister Boris… Audio
The Rest is History: NZ's first state school
This week for the rest is history Karyn is joined by Nelson historian Alan Turley to talk about the founding of Nelson College. While it wasn't quite the first school to be founded in New Zealand, it… Audio
Ebike owners fight back at thieves
Theft of ebikes is becoming a really serious problem in Auckland and Wellington - the latest tale came out today of a woman who actually stole her bike back off someone who met her with it in central… Audio
Borders to be closed to returnees from India
Kiwis wanting to return home from India are being locked out until the end of the month. From Sunday, no one who has been in India in the last 14 days will be allowed into the country as the… Audio
Midweek Mediawatch: Colin Peacock
Colin Peacock looks at the Prime Minister's radio chat this morning with Newstalk ZB's Mike Hosking, the media coverage of the maiden trip of the Hamilton to Auckland train Te Huia, and the… Audio
Preparing for the new trans-Tasman travel bubble?
With less than a fortnight before the quarantine-free travel zone begins between New Zealand and Australia, the hospitality sector is busily preparing. Karyn speaks with Cristiano De Martin who's the… Audio