Niki Bezzant
Essential Oils: Can we live with or without them?
Can something make us feel better just by smelling nice? And if it can do that, could we get even more benefits from rubbing it on our skin or even eating it? Audio
Turmeric: Too Good to Be True?
Turmeric is supposed to help a range of ailments from arthritis to Alzheimer's. But is this spice the real deal or just fool's gold? Audio
Charcoal: Black gold?
Charcoal is credited with getting rid of gas, bloating, hangovers and generally helping us cleanse and detox. Healthy or Hoax finds out if the claims are backed up by science. Audio
Kiwi business: The Rocking Horse Place NZ
The Panel talks to Shona Garven from 'The Rocking Horse Place' as part of its series highlighting small New Zealand businesses. Audio
The need for 'call out culture' - academic
The Panel discusses 'Cancel culture' or 'Call out culture'. Audio
Covid-19: No international students until 2022?
Schools are being warned by the government not to plan for new international students until 2022. Audio
Today in music history
On this day in 1978, the BBC announced a ban on The Sex Pistols latest single 'No One Is Innocent'. Audio
Courgettes reaching record prices in NZ
Courgettes are reaching record prices in New Zealand due to a limited supply. Audio
ACT launches employment insurance policy
The ACT Party rolled out new policies during its campaign launch over the weekend including an employment insurance fund. Audio
Managed isolation facilities under spotlight
Recent escapes from managed isolation facilities have drawn attention to security and compliance among returning New Zealanders. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
Schools warned not to plan ahead over international student sector; The need for call out culture - academic; Kiwi business: The Rocking Horse Place. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
Managed isolation facilities under spotlight; ACT launches employment insurance policy; Courgettes reaching record prices in NZ. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking about
Panellists Ben Thomas and Niki Bezzant share what they have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day with Emma Hurley
A British museum, The Museum of Youth Culture, is calling for teenage memories. Emma Hurley goes for a walk down memory lane. Audio
Men, when was the last time you cried?
I came across an article called Men, when was the last time you cried? Which I though could be an interesting piece to discuss, especially in light of Mark discussing mens health at the start of the… Audio
Anger over Canterbury pastor's comments
We speak to religious history expert Peter Lineham. Audio
Attacking statues is nothing new
Here in New Zealand we've long been taking to statues. Audio
Auckland taking extra water from Waikato River
We speak to Simon Wilson about the Auckland drought. Audio
Health system report proposes major overahul
We speak to Professor Robin Gauld, Director of the Centre for Health Systems at the University of Otago. Audio
Government under fire of Covid-19 cases
We speak to Professor Kurt Krause the chair of Biochemistry at the University of Otago. Audio