You may think that the opposition are the group in Parliament whose job is to ‘hold the government to account’. You’d be wrong.

A select committee has heard the intent of a bill to reclassify synthetic cannabinoids is supported but the bill could unintentionally affect prosecutions

Some weeks Parliament is a cavalcade of gripping bills, some weeks the interest is in what won’t be happening.

Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock have been making music together for over 40 years as Air Supply. Graham talks to Jim about the secrets of their success.

Three Minutes Max: short, often sharp and succinct opinion from New Zealanders about life in Aotearoa. Here's Dave Read reacting to discussion around Simon Upton's recent report on climate strategy.

What Neil Handley doesn't know about glasses isn't worth knowing. He joins the show to discuss the history of eye-wear and how nearsighted people managed before the advent of corrective lenses.

Three Minutes Max: short, often sharp and succinct opinion from New Zealanders about life in Aotearoa. Leonie Freeman on how 'kaitiakitanga' can be used to shape our future.

Kiwi musician Nick Ferretti was plucked off the streets by a German superstar. He's now created history, taking part in the final of Deutschland sucht den Superstar (German Idol) in Cologne.

Of all the great musicians David Bowie worked with over the years, few were as central to his career as pianist Mike Garson.

Our trans-Tasman cousins have one over us in the ongoing national rivalry between New Zealand and Australia, with Aussies saving more than Kiwis. Finder's global editor-in-chief Angus Kidman explains.