Murray Olds: Australia Correspondent talks ISIS brides and neo-Nazis heckling at ANZAC ceremony

A group of four women and nine children have secured flights to Australia from Damascus over the weekend, re-sparking conversations about ISIS brides returning to their home countries.  Additionally, associates of a recently disbanded neo-Nazi group were removed from an ANZAC ceremony for booing a…

Angela Deken: Christchurch Hospital Newborn Hearing Screening co-ordinator on new innovation to stop babies waking during checks

In an effort to make newborn hearing checks a more comfortable process for babies and parents Christchurch Hospital has developed an innovation to replace cool gels.  "Exhausted mothers after breastfeeding all night would be anxious that we'd wake the baby up when we were screening in the maternit…

Elouise Eftos: Comedian on self-deprecation, feminism, and NZ Comedy Festival

Australian comedian Elouise Eftos fights against the culture of self-deprecation with her tongue-in-cheek self-dubbed title of Australia's first attractive comedian. Eftos spoke to Dickens about the discomfort people display when someone is outwardly confident and secure.  "Why is being a confide…

Tony Martin: India New Zealand Business Council deputy chair on India FTA signing today

Todd McClay will sign the free trade deal with India in Delhi today following uncertainty as New Zealand First pulled support and Labour held out until the last minute. Earlier this month some of New Zealand’s top exporters and business associations signed an open letter calling on all political p…

Colin Mansbridge: Crusaders CEO says One NZ at Te Kaha should become New Zealand's national stadium

Christchurch’s new One New Zealand Stadium at Te Kaha officially opened this weekend with a sold out match between the Crusaders and Waratahs on Friday night. The All Blacks’ first test at the venue on July 4, and the Warriors’ first NRL match at the stadium in June both quickly sold out, while Ro…

Louise Upston: Tourism Minister on extra funds to clean up Great Rides storm damage

The government is putting funds towards repairs needed on New Zealand's great bike trails due to storm damage. It is expected that the Hauraki Rail Trail, that's been shut since January, the Waikato River Trail, and a connecting track on the Tasman Great Taste Trail will need approximately $800,00…

David Smith: Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian on attending the correspondents dinner

The annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner took place in Washington last night, but was cancelled part way through after a shooter with multiple weapons charged through a security checkpoint. Washington Bureau Chief for the Guardian, David Smith, was present at the dinner.  He told Andrew Dick…

Carl Taylor: Combined Building Supplies CEO says most builders feeling fuel price increases

A nationwide survey by the Combined Building Supplies Co-operative has found that 84% of members have felt moderate to significant impact from fuel price increases.  CEO Carl Taylor said some builders can't even afford to get to their work sites.  "So, clients are obviously starting to look at pa…

Ash Wallace: Half of pop-duo Foley chats genre, goals and their new EP

Pop-duo Foley has just spent four weeks on the Hot 20 singles chart, peaking at number 1, following their EP release 'Like an Actress'.  The duo is made up of Ash Wallace and Gabriel Everett.  Ash Wallace joined Andrew Dickens to chat defining genre, the New Zealand music community, and aspiratio…

Richard Arnold: US Correspondent on stranded pilot rescue and Artemis 2 mission

In a Truth Social post Donald Trump announced the successful rescue of a missing crew member of a fighter jet that was shot down over Iran.  Although Iran's military claims the US operation was "completely foiled." Meanwhile, the historic Artemis 2 mission enters it's fifth day. LISTEN ABOVE