Around half a million Kiwis have a punt on the Melbourne Cup each year. For most it's just a bit of fun. But for others, could it lead to a slippery slope where gambling could be an issue for them? Duncan and Tova gave us the pros and cons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Around half a million Kiwis have a punt on the Melbourne Cup each year. For most it's just a bit of fun. But for others, could it lead to a slippery slope where gambling could be an issue for them? Duncan and Tova gave us the pros and cons.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Debate Club - Is the Melbourne Cup a gateway to problem gambling?

A sunny getaway certainly isn’t what it used to be... with airlines forced to hike prices thanks to fuel costs, inflation and high demand. Air New Zealand is warning people to book early if they need a holiday. Flight Centre manager of leisure brands Heidi Walker joins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A sunny getaway certainly isn’t what it used to be... with airlines forced to hike prices thanks to fuel costs, inflation and high demand. Air New Zealand is warning people to book early if they need a holiday. Flight Centre manager of leisure brands Heidi Walker joins us now.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Why are airline tickets so expensive?

Pressure on Nelson’s tight housing market is seeing people who are working full time struggling to find any kind of rental accommodation. And as international tourism begins to return to the region, there are increasing concerns about a further spike in homelessness in the city. Louis Chapman runs The Male Room which provides support to help individuals and families into housing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pressure on Nelson’s tight housing market is seeing people who are working full time struggling to find any kind of rental accommodation. And as international tourism begins to return to the region, there are increasing concerns about a further spike in homelessness in the city. Louis Chapman runs The Male Room which provides support to help individuals and families into housing.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Why is homelessness in Nelson on the rise?

It's Pae Korero - our panel segment here on Tova. On Wednesdays it's our powerbrokers edition - Labour Minister Kiritapu Allan and National’s 3IC Chris Bishop.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Pae Korero - our panel segment here on Tova. On Wednesdays it's our powerbrokers edition - Labour Minister Kiritapu Allan and National’s 3IC Chris Bishop.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Pae Korero - What do our current MPs think of Three Waters?

Despite being seemingly disinterested in engaging in actual elections, there’s hope people will be willing to explain why. A wide-reaching electoral review is underway, covering everything from the voting age and election advertising, to the length of a parliamentary term. It launched after a woeful local election turnout - just 36% of those eligible voters took part. To give us an update on where things are at with the review, we're joined by Independent Electoral Review chair Deborah Hart.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Despite being seemingly disinterested in engaging in actual elections, there’s hope people will be willing to explain why. A wide-reaching electoral review is underway, covering everything from the voting age and election advertising, to the length of a parliamentary term. It launched after a woeful local election turnout - just 36% of those eligible voters took part. To give us an update on where things are at with the review, we're joined by Independent Electoral Review chair Deborah Hart.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Why aren't people engaging in voting in elections?

Michael Fox

Brazil has a new president - kind of... Left-leaning Luiz Inácio 'Lula' da Silva has reclaimed the reins of power, four years after he lost them. The astonishing political comeback came down to the wire - he received 50.9 % of the vote, with the incumbent fair-right Jair Bolsonaro on 49.1. Joining us now is Brazil-based journalist Michael Fox.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brazil has a new president - kind of... Left-leaning Luiz Inácio 'Lula' da Silva has reclaimed the reins of power, four years after he lost them. The astonishing political comeback came down to the wire - he received 50.9 % of the vote, with the incumbent fair-right Jair Bolsonaro on 49.1. Joining us now is Brazil-based journalist Michael Fox.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Michael Fox - Why the new Brazilian President is back to the future

Auckland Council is being left to scoop oversized goldfish out of waterways as owners find themselves out of their depth. It’s believed people like buying the seemingly low-maintenance pets but when they outgrow their tanks, they’re dumping in them in local lakes and streams where they can cause enormous ecological damage.  And the $10 pet purchase is costing thousands of dollars for ratepayers. Auckland Council senior ecologist Ebi Hussain joins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Auckland Council is being left to scoop oversized goldfish out of waterways as owners find themselves out of their depth. It’s believed people like buying the seemingly low-maintenance pets but when they outgrow their tanks, they’re dumping in them in local lakes and streams where they can cause enormous ecological damage.  And the $10 pet purchase is costing thousands of dollars for ratepayers. Auckland Council senior ecologist Ebi Hussain joins us now.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Kiwis are dumping their... goldfish? Why it's a bad idea

Auckland Transport

It appears the wheels are already coming off the $61 million pay packet for bus driver salaries. While the industry has long-pushed for better pay, the funding boost depends on partial contribution by councils - and there are fears some may opt out. And in what could be a case of very bad timing, Auckland Transport axed 1000 bus services shortly after the announcement - citing driver shortages. The funding also doesn’t apply to school buses, funded by the Ministry of Education, despite the drivers sharing the same depots with their urban counterparts. Bus and Coach Association CEO Ben McFadgen joins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It appears the wheels are already coming off the $61 million pay packet for bus driver salaries. While the industry has long-pushed for better pay, the funding boost depends on partial contribution by councils - and there are fears some may opt out. And in what could be a case of very bad timing, Auckland Transport axed 1000 bus services shortly after the announcement - citing driver shortages. The funding also doesn’t apply to school buses, funded by the Ministry of Education, despite the drivers sharing the same depots with their urban counterparts. Bus and Coach Association CEO Ben McFadgen joins us now.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Auckland Transport's bus drivers woes

Stop what you’re doing!! It’s Melbourne Cup Day - the race that stops the nation when everyone puts tools down for a few minutes this afternoon.  Damien Ractliffe is the Chief Racing Reporter for The Age and he's here to break it all down.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stop what you’re doing!! It’s Melbourne Cup Day - the race that stops the nation when everyone puts tools down for a few minutes this afternoon.  Damien Ractliffe is the Chief Racing Reporter for The Age and he's here to break it all down.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Melbourne Cup is on today! All you need to know

The spokesperson for Communities Against Alcohol Harm Grant Hewison shared his thoughts with Tova O'Brien.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The spokesperson for Communities Against Alcohol Harm Grant Hewison shared his thoughts with Tova O'Brien.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Grant Hewison - Local alcohol policies in need of major revamp

Matt McLaughlin

The director of the Hoff Hospitality Group Matt Mclaughlin shared his thoughts with Tova O'Brien.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The director of the Hoff Hospitality Group Matt Mclaughlin shared his thoughts with Tova O'Brien.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Matt Mclaughlin - Local alcohol policies in need of major revamp

"The fact our government was hamstrung and unable to speak its mind on a regime that murders women and girls is appalling."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The fact our government was hamstrung and unable to speak its mind on a regime that murders women and girls is appalling."See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Tova O'Brien: Are you guys as annoyed as I am at these 'influencers' who travelled to Iran?

Weekdays 6:30am-9:00am.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Full Show: 1/11/2022

Phil Mauger told Tova O'Brien the Prime Minister and Local Government Minister are willing will meet with him in the hopes of working something out in the near future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Phil Mauger told Tova O'Brien the Prime Minister and Local Government Minister are willing will meet with him in the hopes of working something out in the near future.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Christchurch mayor open to compromise around Three Waters proposal

84 percent of Kiwis are worried that misinformation and disinformation is a very real threat - though according to a disinformation expert, government censorship could make things far worse. In advance of the Prime Minister’s speaking at a big counter-terrorism conference this morning, a whopping great stocktake of national security threats has been released. The government research includes information held by NZ spy agencies, submissions and a survey of 1,000 New Zealanders. It shows Kiwis are more concerned about threats to our national security than people in other countries and unfortunately those threats are all set to get worse over the next decade. The risks most bothering New Zealanders are natural disasters (given we’re so prone), health epidemics following COVID-19 and interestingly... misinformation, cyber attacks and hacks, which are in the top three concerns keeping people up at night. Director of the Disinformation Project Kate Hannah told Tova O'Brien on Today FM that government censorship is not the answer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

84 percent of Kiwis are worried that misinformation and disinformation is a very real threat - though according to a disinformation expert, government censorship could make things far worse. In advance of the Prime Minister’s speaking at a big counter-terrorism conference this morning, a whopping great stocktake of national security threats has been released. The government research includes information held by NZ spy agencies, submissions and a survey of 1,000 New Zealanders. It shows Kiwis are more concerned about threats to our national security than people in other countries and unfortunately those threats are all set to get worse over the next decade. The risks most bothering New Zealanders are natural disasters (given we’re so prone), health epidemics following COVID-19 and interestingly... misinformation, cyber attacks and hacks, which are in the top three concerns keeping people up at night. Director of the Disinformation Project Kate Hannah told Tova O'Brien on Today FM that government censorship is not the answer.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Government censorship 'completely inappropriate' in face of mis/disinformation

It's Halloween... and love it or hate it, it's the time of year that kids dress up in costume, knock on doors, and ask strangers for sweet sweet candy! Listen now as Duncan and Tova debate the pros and cons!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Halloween... and love it or hate it, it's the time of year that kids dress up in costume, knock on doors, and ask strangers for sweet sweet candy! Listen now as Duncan and Tova debate the pros and cons!See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Debate Club - Should we say goodbye to Trick or Treating?

Just before the weekend, the entire employment bar in New Zealand - a who’s who of lawyers, Kings Counsels, judges - got together for the annual employment law conference. 400 of them, gathered and among the various chats and workshops and whatever else is done at an employment law conference, those 400 enormous brains heard a brilliant speech by a brilliant lawyer about the need for legislative change to restraints of trade - she won over the room  And she joins me now! Charlotte Parkhill - partner and employment law specialist at Dentons Kensington Swan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Just before the weekend, the entire employment bar in New Zealand - a who’s who of lawyers, Kings Counsels, judges - got together for the annual employment law conference. 400 of them, gathered and among the various chats and workshops and whatever else is done at an employment law conference, those 400 enormous brains heard a brilliant speech by a brilliant lawyer about the need for legislative change to restraints of trade - she won over the room  And she joins me now! Charlotte Parkhill - partner and employment law specialist at Dentons Kensington Swan. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

The need for legislative change to Restraints of Trade - and what it all means

Dancing in the rain might be an activity associated with philosophical benefits - but science is revealing it could have physical ones too. Our next guest is a writer who looks into the benefits of walking in all weather - and is attesting to getting steps in, rain, hail or shine. Annabel Streets has written books on the perks, and she joins us now.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dancing in the rain might be an activity associated with philosophical benefits - but science is revealing it could have physical ones too. Our next guest is a writer who looks into the benefits of walking in all weather - and is attesting to getting steps in, rain, hail or shine. Annabel Streets has written books on the perks, and she joins us now.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

52 Ways to Walk: The Surprising Science of Walking for Wellness and Joy

Tomorrow marks a groundbreaking change in the way abortions can be accessed in New Zealand. If you are in your first 10 weeks of pregnancy, you will be able to seek a phone consultation for an early medical abortion. The procedure involves taking two pills, and can be completed at home. Some similar services were available in lockdown, but will now be formally available following a law change. Dr Helen Paterson is a consultant and the chair of Abortion Providers Group and she joins us this morning.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tomorrow marks a groundbreaking change in the way abortions can be accessed in New Zealand. If you are in your first 10 weeks of pregnancy, you will be able to seek a phone consultation for an early medical abortion. The procedure involves taking two pills, and can be completed at home. Some similar services were available in lockdown, but will now be formally available following a law change. Dr Helen Paterson is a consultant and the chair of Abortion Providers Group and she joins us this morning.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Massive change to abortions in NZ - you could now do it at home

Does hanging on the phone waiting to get a response from the business you’re calling drive you totally spare? Consumer NZ has been investigating who does it well - and who doesn’t - when it comes to answering customer phone inquiries efficiently.  They checked out 21 companies from 5 different sectors and found wildly differing results.   Here to tell us more is Consumer NZ’s Head of Content, Caitlin Cherry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Does hanging on the phone waiting to get a response from the business you’re calling drive you totally spare? Consumer NZ has been investigating who does it well - and who doesn’t - when it comes to answering customer phone inquiries efficiently.  They checked out 21 companies from 5 different sectors and found wildly differing results.   Here to tell us more is Consumer NZ’s Head of Content, Caitlin Cherry.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

Waiting on hold... which Kiwi companies are the worst?

Tova

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