Mihingarangi Forbes

We've been discussing the use of alcohol in New Zealand (again) this week, with the Port Ahuriri School bowing to DHB pressure and banning alcohol from its annual food & music festival, held on school… Audio

An unexpected $100k windfall for communities needing digital connectivity after Derek Handley was appointed to then unappointed from the position of Chief Technology Officer. NZ First making a… Audio

Maori Language Week, and Professor Rawinia Higgins compares the reo to Gollum's 'Precious' on Stuff today , but of course Gollum's obsession with Precious was his downfall. Audio

What the Panelists Mihingarangi Forbes and Andrew Clay want to talk about. Audio

American actor Mark Wahlberg has revealed his daily schedule. It includes very early morning rises, lengthy work-outs, a strict eating regime and early-to-bed. We talk to local actor Jacqueline Nairn… Audio

The CEO of Fletcher Living says there's no need for a sizable garden if you have playgrounds or parks nearby. Steve Evans says smaller sections is one of the keys for unlocking housing affordability.

Anti-1080 protestors punctuated their gathering at Parliament yesterday by offering up some dead native birds and mice. There's a claim the birds were "bludgeoned" to death - an illegal act - and a… Audio

Fonterra will be facing the music in its roadshow meetings to brief its farmers on its full year result - the loss of $196m. Arie Dekker of First NZ Capital dissects what went wrong for Fonterra in… Audio

American actor Mark Wahlberg has revealed his daily schedule. It includes very early morning rises, lengthy work-outs, a strict eating regime and early-to-bed. We talk to local actor Jacqueline Nairn… Audio

Fonterra will be facing the music in its roadshow meetings to brief its farmers on its full year result - the loss of $196m. Arie Dekker of First NZ Capital dissects what went wrong for Fonterra in… Audio

Auckland man Damien Grant puts on a commerical-level fireworks display each year for his son's birthday. This year's no exception but his Waitoki neighbours are sick of the booms and whizzes… Audio

A listener is confused about Environment Canterbury rules around permits for wood burners. We seek clarification from ECAN. Audio

Wellington's mayor Justin Lester thinks the Queen's Birthday holiday is becoming less meaningful for most New Zealanders and he's getting behind a bid to have Matariki take its place. Matariki marks… Audio

What the Panelists Mihingarangi Forbes and Gary McCormick want to talk about. Audio

The Earth's rotation is very subtly slowing down so our days are getting ever so slightly longer. Do you like the idea of having more daylight to cram more things into your day? Audio

As parliament installs a playground, playgrounds in South Auckland are going to rack and ruin. A listener says South Auckland is being allowed to degenerate into an unsafe place to live as the… Audio

The National Party leader Simon Bridges and others are calling for a little less conversation and a little more action from the government. According to one estimation $55M is being spent on reviews… Audio

The National Party leader Simon Bridges and others are calling for a little less conversation and a little more action from the government. According to one estimation $55M is being spent on reviews… Audio

The Earth's rotation is very subtly slowing down so our days are getting ever so slightly longer. Do you like the idea of having more daylight to cram more things into your day? What the Panelists… Audio

The National Party leader Simon Bridges and others are calling for a little less conversation and a little more action from the government. According to one estimation $55M is being spent on reviews… Audio