Afternoons RNZ Radio

Back in August 2018 we talked about the history of free speech in NZ. In the last few weeks there has been some controversy at my university over a planned debate on freedom of speech. Today we can catch up with developments and look at these in the context of our history.

The cycling debate in Wellington has been a hot potato recently with Green MP Julie Anne Genter's cycling and transport wars spilling over into Parliament. He's also got some thoughts on Wellington City Council's airport shares and a lovely update on the release of kiwi on the Karori golf course.

In 1995, a history-making team of all-women - America3 who came agonisingly close being in America's Cup final themselves. At the helm was none other than Kiwi Olympic silver medallist, and trailblazer, Leslie Egnot.

Hastings-born comedian Trygve Wakenshaw is a critically acclaimed comedian known for his sharp and playful physical comedy. 

A new cure for snoring is being touted online, it's the didgeridoo! While that might sound a bit out there, there is some scientific basis to it. 

Earlier this week one of our listeners shared that she had just picked an Avocado sized 186g Feijoa.