Andrew Galloway: Calls for cancer warning labels on alcoholic beverages

US Surgeon-General Vivek Murthy is pushing for reassessment of consumption guidelines, and wants alcoholic drinks to carry a cancer warning label.  Alcohol Healthwatch Director, Andrew Galloway, says a trial in Canada saw labels as effective in reducing consumption.  LISTEN ABOVE

Jerry Prendergast: Over 100 more traps installed for Oriental fruit fly scare

The discovery of an Oriental fruit fly in Papatoetoe is reigniting messages of caution for New Zealanders returning from overseas.  Biosecurity New Zealand says the fly could cause extensive economic damage to the horticulture industry if it were allowed to establish here.  United Fresh New Zeala…

Merepeka Raukawa-Tait: Dame Tariana Turia's legacy celebrated on final day of tangi

Dame Tariana Turia served as a Minister under Labour and National governments, and founded Te Pati Maori, before retiring from politics in 2014.  She was instrumental in setting up the wellbeing agency Whanau Ora.  Former Chair, Merepeka Raukawa-Tait says Turia's death leaves a significant gap.  …

Samira Taghavi: Lawyers and judges bear the brunt of courtroom assaults

Open Justice reports 450 assaults have occurred in courtrooms since 2019 - many targeted towards counsel or other court personnel. Most recently, two security guards were assaulted in Invercargill, leaving one with facial injuries.  The Law Association's Samira Taghavi told Tim Beveridge slow pro…

Murray Olds: Victoria's bushfires burn on

Australia's southeast is battling a heatwave, intensifying the risk of bushfires.  Some parts of the state of Victoria are forecasted to reach 45°C this week, as firefighters still grapple with current bushfires. LISTEN ABOVE

Richard Arnold: New York could charge up to NZ$26 for congestion

New York has launched a controversial scheme to charge drivers as they enter parts of the city.  State governor Kathy Hochul says drivers entering parts of Manhattan would pay a daytime toll of $9, despite pushback from various groups in the city.  LISTEN ABOVE

Summer with the Mayors: Nadine Taylor

It's known for it's wine making industry - but Marlborough has a lot more to offer.  It's home to New Zealand's longest running food and wine festival, secluded beaches and islands, and much more to explore.  Marlborough District Mayor Nadine Taylor joins Tim Beveridge to discuss how the year has…

Summer with the Mayors: Neil Brown

Ashburton is a farming district not too far south of Christchurch, known for its fly fishing and scenic landscape. The district boats lots of small shops, galleries, and museums to explore in the town. As a claim to fame, there are also the Ashburton Lakes to explore, some of which were filming l…

Andy Kent: Surf Lifesaving New Zealand General Manager on the troubling Kiwi water safety statistics, what to look out for when swimming and keeping safe this summer

January is the most dangerous month in the water and on its first day Surf Lifesaving New Zealand rescued 16 people.  That is the same number as in January 1st last year and double what it was in 2022. The surf lifeguard crew notched up over 5100 hours of work over the course of New Year's Eve an…

Joel Shadbolt: L.A.B Lead vocalist and guitarist on the band's recently released new single

New Zealand funk and reggae band LAB continues to reach the top of the charts, providing us with iconic Kiwi anthems. The band skyrocketed through the charts with reggae funk song 'In the Air', which stayed in the top 10 for 73 weeks. They have recently released a new single called 'Follow' and l…