Alan Duff, the straight-talking author is courting controversy again. He was inspired to write his latest work after living in France and seeing New Zealand in a different light when he returned. He explains it all to Jim.

Journalist Elizabeth Winkler has questioned whether Shakespeare was actually a man. She explains the reasons why some scholars hear a woman's voice behind the most famous words in the English language.

Wimbledon debenture tickets went on sale for the 2021-25 tournaments earlier this year at a price of NZ $150k. For that sum, fans can sit next to the royals and see 65 days of tennis over the five-year period. It works out to be £1,230 a day. Tennis journalist Simon Cambers explains the high price people are will to pay for Wimbledon .

Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Teacher on education blogger Mark Gracie offers his thoughts on some of the biggest issues facing schooling and education in New Zealand

Legendary country musician Dennis Marsh has been given the Te Mata o te Ariki Award for special recognition at the Matariki Awards ceremony held at Eden Park last night. His award was to acknowledge his outstanding contribution to music. He speaks to Jim about collecting yet another gong.

In this award winning documentary, Insight's reporter Teresa Cowie heads inside prison to find out more about the impact of New Zealand's meth epidemic.

Expat Graeme Wood and his English partner Claire are living their dream as owners of Serenity Barge in the Champagne region of France, taking guests up and down the canals in the region on their converted cargo barge. Graeme talks about life in the winemaking mecca and why the couple decided to move there.

Oversight is one of Parliament’s main jobs. But looking forward is even harder.

Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Tommy Wilson from the Te Tuinga Whanau Suport Services Trust on the issue of babies being uplifted from their mothers and why we can't continue to dwell on the war stories.

Guardian journalist Kate Lyons has just compiled a stunning series of pieces looking at the worsening drug-running route from South America to Australia and New Zealand through the Pacific Islands. She joins Jim to discuss 'High Seas' and the shocking impact the drug trade is having in the islands.