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The government is looking to create a hotline to enable reporting of overzealous road cone use, so Marcus tries to gauge how that would go. LISTEN ABOVE
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Auckland Council has made their decision on a stadium, and Marcus acknowledges the arrival in 1883 of the first Salvation Army officers to our shores. LISTEN ABOVE
Should Auckland's second harbour crossing be a bridge or a tunnel? Should Napier open 'Pandaland'? And will you boycott Red Bull if they drop Liam Lawson? LISTEN...
Plenty of songs have lyrics you've misunderstood or misheard, Marcus thinks the stadium conversation isn't worth having, and mascots really shouldn't be pushing...
Something pretty significant happened on this day four years ago, something very significant happened at Eden Park tonight, and Marcus talks about knives for a bit. LISTEN...
What food isn't worth the effort? Plus a TON of sport on tonight, and people are still giving up on movies at the cinema part way through! LISTEN ABOVE
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Marcus covers the incredible run by Sam Ruthe in Auckland, and then talks about the JFK files, trade with India, and things that haven't got more expensive over...
Marcus tries to understand people who don't like feijoas, commiserates with those who tried to pay for things at Farmers today, and opens up the conversation about...
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Marcus gets into truck driving signals, the rising cost of Sky Sport, and when Wednesday got its special name. LISTEN ABOVE
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Marcus talks about having chickens (because eggs aren't getting any cheaper!), and learns about NZ's inaugural slot race at Ellerslie. LISTEN ABOVE
Aucklanders have called today 'cold', Queenstown is looking to fast-track a new transport option, and people aren't happy about the closure of a much-loved speedway. LISTEN...
Marcus has issues with a chocolate bar he used to love, and wants to know what computer was the first to get to your place and what you used it for. LISTEN ABOVE
Marcus has questions about Panda Mart, whether you'd be up for congestion charges, and who should replace on of the world's most-loved TV hosts. LISTEN ABOVE
Marcus asks about intersections and marks the 60th anniversary of the release of one of the most well-known musical films. Also, the Warriors didn't have a great...
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Marcus collects your O.E. stories, and wonders why our Prime Minister hasn't improved his ability to answer straightforward questions. LISTEN ABOVE
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