Ruth Money
Scams
Police are issuing warnings about ticket scams around summer concert time. And there are calls for harsher penalties for immigration scams. Former immigration minister Tuariki Delamere says those… Audio
Huge demand for Auckland City Mission help at Christmas
The Auckland City Missioner Chris Farrelly says people in desperate need waited overnight in the rain to receive Christmas dinner and present packages. The Mission had had to turn people away in… Audio
Gatwick drone shut-down
International flights around the world have been thrown into disarray by rogue drones invading the air space of London's Gatwick Airport. Around 110,000 passengers on 760 flights have been effected by… Audio
Wellington train mayhem
Those who use trains around Wellington are gritting their teeth ahead of predicted delays at peak hour today. Regular Kapiti Coast commuter Rick Jury says train services have been getting worse. Audio
The Panel with Jock Anderson and Ruth Money (Part 2)
It seems people are actually less amorous in hot weather despite the accepted idea of summer romances. It seems that divorce is seasonal though with January being the big month for relationships… Audio
The Panel with Jock Anderson and Ruth Money (Part 1)
Those who use trains around Wellington are gritting their teeth ahead of predicted delays at peak hour today. Regular Kapiti Coast commuter Rick Jury says train services have been getting worse… Audio
Another nurse assaulted at Hillmorton Hospital
A man is due to appear in court on Monday after a nurse was stabbed at a Christchurch Hospital. The nurse was assaulted while on duty on Sunday. Just last week another nurse was attacked at the same… Audio
Fake speed cameras: better than the real thing?
A fake speed camera situated at the southern entrance to the Taranaki town of Inglewood has done a valiant job for two year by deterring speeding. It's just recently that it appears motorists have… Audio
Bias: conscious and otherwise
Green Party MP Marama Davidson sent a tweet about her daughter being constantly followed around in shops by security. She asked if others had this happen to them. The twitter response indicated that… Audio
ChCh Avon Precinct promenade opening
It's taken five years to build but the river promenade, in Christchurch's Avon Precinct is about to open. Audio
Never leaving on time
It's the tenth annual "go home on time day ". More and more workers are experiencing "time theft" by staying later at work, coming in early, working through your lunch break and taking your work home… Audio
How do you enforce beggar ban?
The Tauranga Council has passed a bylaw banning beggars in retail. So who will enforce the ban? Police say they'll only intervene if there's a disturbance of the peace. Tauranga's mayor Greg Brownless… Audio
On-line voting
There's been basically no tampering with voting processes in New Zealand. So switching to an on-line system is a case of which would be best? Electoral law expert Andrew Geddis of the University of… Audio
Die-back gains ground on our mightiest kauri
Kauri die-back disease is now within 60 metres of the renowned tree Tane Mahuta in the Waipoua Forest. Audio
The Panel with Gary McCormick and Ruth Money (Part 2)
It's the tenth annual "go home on time day ". More and more workers are experiencing "time theft" by staying later at work, coming in early, working through your lunch break and taking your work home… Audio
The Panel with Gary McCormick and Ruth Money (Part 1)
Kauri die-back disease is now within 60 metres of the renowned tree Tane Mahuta in the Waipoua Forest. There's been basically no tampering with voting processes in New Zealand. So switching to an… Audio
Attacked nurse says her rights are being ignored
Mental health nurse Wendy Hamer was stabbed, punched and scalded with boiling water by the man, who was found not guilty by reason of insanity. Audio
Donald Trump's approval rating
Donald Trump has a high approval rate than Barack Obama did at the same point in his presidency, according to a new poll by NBC and the Wall Street Journal. We ask the panelists why they think that is… Audio
Discharged without conviction after importing cocaine
Joseph Babich from the Babich wine family discharged without conviction after importing cocaine and other drugs on the Dark Web. Audio