Leonie Freeman
NZ cities ranked according to their affordability
Property council chief executive Leonie Freeman talks about the affordability rankings of New Zealand cities and which ones are the most unaffordable, which might not be where many think of. Audio
Don't let the stress of Christmas overwhelm you
Christmas can be stressful - gifts, family time, cooking - but you must remember to step back, have some perspective and breath, an editorial in the New Zealand Herald urges. Audio
Australia's revamped religious discrimination bill
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his attorney general released the second draft of a religious discrimination bill this month. Audio
Sensors in state homes raises surveillance concerns
From next May - Kainga Ora, Housing New Zealand's successor - wants to begin installing multiple sensors in up to 2000 state houses as part of its Smart Homes project. Audio
Social media - the impact on work
From bad influencers and inappropriate posts, to timewasting - what is the impact of social media on our work lives. That's the focus of a very in-depth piece from the Financial times. Audio
Trump and trade: how he's changed the game
An article by an Australian business journalist Stephen Bartholomeuz claims that US President Donald Trump has changed the way that the world operates. Audio
Tourism is eroding our natural beauty
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE) is warning that that increasing numbers of tourists are eroding the very attributes that make New Zealand such an attractive country to visit.
…Report into Labour sexual assault complaints
The report into sexual assault complaints about a former Labour Party staffer has concluded the allegations were quote "not established". RNZ political editor Jane Patterson joins us. Audio
The Panel with Andrew Frame and Leonie Freeman (Part 2)
What is your FAVOURITE Christmas song? From next May - Kainga Ora, Housing New Zealand's successor - wants to begin installing multiple sensors in up to 2000 state houses as part of its Smart Homes… Audio
The Panel with Andrew Frame and Leonie Freeman (Part 1)
The report into sexual assault complaints about a former Labour Party staffer has concluded the allegations were quote "not established". A report just out in the last couple of hours, by The… Audio
I've been thinking for 18 December 2019
What the panellists Andrew Frame and Leonie Freeman have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 18 December 2019
Feral cats, native birds. The dilemma of the kitten loving conservationist. Audio
Affordable housing: a Goldilocks story
House prices are on the rise again - but is that a good thing? The Two Cents' Worth team look at the Goldilocks sweet spot for our housing market - do we want prices to go up, fall down or stay as… Audio
The end of the signature
Sign of the times: how the signature became a meaningless scrawl Audio
Dunedin Council CEO turns down massive pay increase
Dunedin city council CEO Dr Sue Bidrose given a massive pay rise for parity, but turned down the new salary of $444,000. Audio
Vegan complainer faces fierce backlash
Mass cook out planned outside the home of a vegan who complained about her neighbours using their BBQ to cook meat. Audio
Rugby fans underwhelmed about RWC streaming option
Rubgy fans are still unhappy about the prospect of streaming RWC games. Tech commentator Paul Spain joins the discussion on what they can expect from the Spark services. Audio
Question of the day for 6 September 2019
What did you eat as a child that you would never serve to your own children? Audio
Can NZers tell fake from the real news up to 2020 vote
Are New Zealanders able to tell the difference between real and fake news in the lead up the 2020 elections? Audio
