Penny Ashton
Rural maternity services
A Southland woman gave birth in an ambulance on Sunday morning. A local midwife Sarah Stokes says if the Lumsden Maternity Centre hub had oxygen, full rescucitation equipment and another midwife to… Audio
The Panel with Jonathan Krebs and Penny Ashton (Part 2)
Which conspiracy theory do you half believe? Facebook has banned an artist after she posted one of her works. It's a swastika made up of Donald Trump's "Make America Great Again" caps. Rather than… Audio
The Panel with Jonathan Krebs and Penny Ashton (Part 1)
A Southland woman gave birth in an ambulance on Sunday morning. A local midwife Sarah Stokes says if the Lumsden Maternity Centre hub had oxygen, full rescucitation equipment and another midwife to… Audio
I've been thinking for 28 May 2019
What the Panelists Jonathan Krebs and Penny Ashton have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 28 May 2019
We thought we'd remind everyone that this coming Monday is public holiday. And that means for many workers it's a day off. Audio
New research on stopping pet cats killing native fauna
New research suggests a way forward for dealing with domestic cats in relation to the natural environment. Including, keeping cats inside from dusk til dawn. New Zealanders are a long way behind… Audio
Waikato pensioner flat residents face rent hike
The Waikato District Council is increasing the rent of its pensioners flats by 16 per cent, that's $26 a week. Budgeting adviser Darryl Evans of Mangere Budgeting Services says the elderly, who… Audio
Technologically advanced cars diminishing drivers' abilities
There's a "bring back the stick shift" movement as some say the ease of driving modern cars is taking away drivers' abilities to make safe and timely decisions when driving. Audio
Kiwi accent the sexiest of them all
The Big 7 travel site has determined that the kiwi accent is outrageously charming. The sexiest accent in the world. How come it wasn't French or Italian? Audio
$1m slushy machines in prisons
The department of Corrections is being criticised for spending $1 million on 193 slushy ice machines to help keep prison staff cool over the summer of 2017-2018. National leader Simon Bridges calls it… Audio
The downside to hasty firearms law changes?
Police have confirmed the person accused of taking 11 guns from Palmerston North police station last Thursday got into the building through an unlocked door. The deputy Police Comissioner Mike Clement… Audio
Push to get people into active transport
A University of Otago-led report has outlined bold ambitions aimed at getting people out of their cars and into more 'active transport'. These include doubling the number of trips walked, doubling the… Audio
The Panel with Jarrod Gilbert and Penny Ashton (Part 2)
The Big 7 travel website has determined that the kiwi accent is outrageously charming. The sexiest accent in the world. How come it wasn't French or Italian? There's a "bring back the stick shift"… Audio
The Panel with Jarrod Gilbert and Penny Ashton (Part 1)
A University of Otago-led report has outlined bold ambitions aimed at getting people out of their cars and into more 'active transport'. These include doubling the number of trips walked, doubling the… Audio
I've been thinking for 29 April 2019
What the Panelists Penny Ashton and Jarrod Gilbert have been thinking about. Audio
TV and film content pirating down
It looks like sharing burned CDs with your mates is a thing of the past. About half of the 1000 people who took part in a study into pirating had ripped-off TV and film content at some point in the… Audio
Sunglasses brand name deemed offensive
The companies office says the brand 'Happy To Sit On Your Face' sunglasses is offensive. The Christchurch-based owner of the brand says she'll keep the name despite not being able to register it. Audio
Mobility car park vigilantes
A couple in New Plymouth had an abusive note slapped on their car which was parked in a mobility car park. Catherine Campbell is in renal failure, and undergoes dialysis on a regular basis.She doesn't… Audio
Ultrasonic pest control
Ultrasonic pest control issues a high-pitched sound that's meant to deter birds and pests.Not only are there unknown health consequences for children, there are civil liberties worries as these… Audio