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Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday, declaring that "democracy has prevailed" and summoning American resilience and unity...
A man has scaled one of Hong Kong's tallest towers for charity, ten years after an injury left him wheelchair-bound. Lai Chi-Wai raised almost HK$5.5 million ($1...
The job of playing the office Secret Santa at Newstalk ZB this year fell to our Political Editor Barry Soper. He did a fine job but we had to keep him away from...
Kyle Jamieson is a superstar of international cricket right now. After playing as a batsman in his younger days, it wasn't until he joined the New Zealand U19...
The America's Cup World Series is the first opportunity for the teams to go head-to-head in official races, having squared off several times in practice duels in...
A claim has been lodged for damages against Parliamentary Services by a former staffer wrongly called a rapist by the Speaker of the House. Trevor Mallard has answered...
Dame Valerie Adams is a four-time shot put World champion, four-time World Indoor champion, two-time Olympic, three-time Commonwealth Games champion and twice IAAF...
David Seymour says we now have a price on the mistake made by Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard. It's been revealed the taxpayer's footed a $330,000 dollar bill...
All Black Captain Sam Cane joined Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford from covid hotel isolation for an end of year chat. They yarned about all manner of things from...
He needs to go. That's the message from Judith Collins as she savages Parliament's Speaker Trevor Mallard - saying her party's lost confidence in him. Mallard's...
Portia Woodman is one of the superstars of world women's rugby. Included in her medal haul is gold at the 2016 Commonwealth Games, gold at the 2017 Women’s Wold...
It’s been 25 years since almost 100 Kiwis braved high seas, wild winds and French military to protest the French nuclear testing at the Mururoa Atoll in 1995. The...
Every fortnight our DIY guru Stan Scott from Mitre 10 is in to give you a hand with your home DIY projects. This week he answered questions about laying pavers,...
Gareth Abdinor is an Employment Lawyer and Partner with Malley & Co solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to answer all listeners' employment...
The Royal Commission report into the March 15 Christchurch mosque attack has found failings in how the shooter got his gun license. The almost 800 page reports...
The Pakistan cricket team will not be able to train while completing their time in managed isolation in Christchurch. The Director-General of Health has confirmed...
Former Fair Go presenter Kevin Milne ranks as one of New Zealand television's longest-serving reporters. After joining the Fair Go team in 1984, he presented or...
Dr Bryan Betty is medical director of The Royal New Zealand College of General Practitioners. His opinion piece is titled 'Toxic shock: A health warning- sugar...
New movie "The Man On The Island" tells the story of one man, Colin McLaren, and one tiny island, Rakino in the Hauraki Gulf – off the grid, challenging and stunningly...
The colours of Pacific nations Fiji, Samoa and Tonga will come together under the first ever Moana Pasifika squad for their historic clash against the Māori All...
Michael Baker has become a household name as we navigate through a worldwide pandemic. After beginning his career with the Ministry of Health during the HIV/AIDS...
Every fortnight our DIY guru Stan Scott from Mitre 10 is in to give you a hand with your home DIY projects. This week he answered questions about retaining walls,...
The last thing Olly Dale remembers before seeing a rescue helicopter flying up the valley was having lost all feeling in his feet as he got colder and colder. The...
Gareth Abdinor is an Employment Lawyer and Partner with Malley & Co solicitors. He regularly joins Simon Barnett and Phil Gifford to answer all listeners' employment...
In a dramatic encounter recorded by surveillance cameras, a Florida man chased an alligator under water and rescued his 3-month-old puppy from the jaws of death. Richard...