A Napier mother told TVNZ she felt like a bad parent after being asked to leave a Taradale cafe due to her child throwing a tantrum. She says she was trying to calm her child before the manager came over and asked if she could leave. However, t

Adrian Hornsby: Easter treats

Apr 15th, 2019 3m 42s

Adrian Hornsby from Blue Carrot Catering shares the recipes for two Easter treats.Chocolate trufflesIngredients8 ounces 60% chocolate1/2 cup heavy creamAnd for the coating:Dutch cocoa powder, chocolate sprinkles, finely chopped hazeln

Govt right to not pay ransoms - law expert

Apr 15th, 2019 8m 56s

Waikato University law professor Al Gillespie says the Government was right not to pay a ransom for Red Cross nurse Louisa Akavi. She was abducted in October 2013 by the terrorist group while travelling in a Red Cross convoy in north-western Sy

Julian Assange will be extradited - law expert

Apr 11th, 2019 5m 35s

WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange has been arrested after being kicked out of the Ecuadorean embassy. A UK judge has labelled him a "narcissist" as he was found guilty of skipping bail after spending nearly seven years holed up in the Ecuador

Should Israel Folau be fired?

Apr 10th, 2019 3m 55s

Radio Sport's rugby editor Nigel Yalden weighs in on Israel Folau's social media comments. The Wallabies star has posted on Instagram warning "drunks, homosexuals, adulterers, and liars" among others that they are going to hell unless they repe

Huge opposition to Khandallah alcohol store

Apr 9th, 2019 3m 7s

A proposed liquor store in Khandallah has quite possibly received the highest number of objections in the country. More than 500 have been lodged with the city's District Licensing Committee. There's concern about the bottle store's proximity t

Former Methodist minister pro-euthanasia

Apr 9th, 2019 6m 55s

Dave Mullan is a former Methodist minister and pro-euthanasia. He speaks to Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan about his views and why his faith isn't stopping him from supporting the End of Life Choice bill.LISTEN ABOVE AS DAVE MULLAN SPE

Should you take a celebrity's photo without asking?

Apr 8th, 2019 5m 48s

Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan thinks a photo taking of Harrison Ford in the aisle of a plane while holidaying in New Zealand is gross and creepy. She asks NZ Herald's entertainment editor Joanna Hunkin what the etiquette is for taking

Harsher penalties needed for drivers on phones - AA

Apr 8th, 2019 8m 4s

Ministry of Transport figures show cellphones were a factor in crashes causing eight deaths and 17 serious injuries in 2017. AA is calling for harsher penalties and better police enforcement for drivers on phones. Spokesperson Dylan Thomsen sa

Hataitai could become Whātaitai

Apr 7th, 2019 2m 54s

A change may be on the cards for the misspelt Wellington suburb of Hataitai. The Wellington City Council is reviewing the city's naming policies and Deputy Mayor Jill Day says part of that will mean looking at renaming Hataitai to Whātaitai, th

How often do you wash your duvet inner?

Apr 7th, 2019 4m 17s

There are varying opinions on how often you should wash the likes of your jeans, towels, and sheets, but do you ever wash your duvet inner. Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan chats to Pristine Drycleaners owner Shane McMurtrie about what yo

Kapiti police chase 'irresponsible' - Drug, alcohol counsellor

Apr 4th, 2019 6m 2s

Roger Brooking is currently completing an Honours degree in criminology, and has experience with offending drivers in his work as a Wellington drug and alcohol counsellor.He speaks to Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan about the serious co

Sol3 Mio's Moses Mackay excited for Wellington concert

Apr 4th, 2019 7m 14s

Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan caught up with Sol3 Mio's Moses Mackay. Due to overwhelming demand, the trio have added a final concert to their Back to Basics tour, visiting Wellington's Michael Fowler Centre on 4 June.LISTEN ABOVE AS

Titahi Bay RSA member shocked at backlash to Muslim prayer

Apr 3rd, 2019 6m 51s

The Returned and Services Association (RSA) branch at Titahi Bay near Wellington has had to move a Muslim prayer from its 6am dawn service to its 10am civic ceremony, after some veterans said the dawn service should remember only NZ and Austral

Jarrod Gilbert: Police raids on gangs too much power

Apr 3rd, 2019 8m 52s

University of Canterbury sociologist Jarrod Gilbert weighs in on whether police should have more power to raid gang premises for illegal firearms.He says there are already provisions for police to search homes without warrants if they suspect

Tilly Lloyd: 'A Mistake' by Carl Shuker

Apr 2nd, 2019 3m 58s

Tilly Lloyd from Unity Books reviews 'A Mistake' by Carl Shuker.Elizabeth Taylor is a surgeon at a city hospital, a gifted, driven and rare woman excelling in a male-dominated culture. One day, while operating on a young woman in a critical co

Karen Nimmo and her book 'Busy as F*ck'

Apr 2nd, 2019 7m 32s

Clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo chats to Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan about her new book 'Busy as F*ck'.From HarperCollins:In 10 on-the-couch sessions, New Zealand clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo diagnoses, explains and treats B

Black Doris plum cake

Apr 1st, 2019 3m 49s

Adrian Hornsby from Blue Carrot Catering shares his recipe for a delicious Black Doris Plum cake. Black Doris Plum Cake1 Large CakeBake time 30-40 MinsIngredients:6 Cup Cooked Apple roughly chopped3 Cup Brown Sugar375g Melted Butter3 Egg1 ½

Adrian Hornsby: Black Doris Plum cake

Apr 1st, 2019 3m 49s

Where can you scatter ashes?

Apr 1st, 2019 7m 51s

A number of Auckland iwi want a ban on scattering ashes in waterways because the food we eat grows in the waterways. Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis Allan speaks to David Moger, CEO of the Funeral Directors Association about the rules when it

Call of the week: Marie and the ground cricket flour

Mar 28th, 2019 3m 9s

Marie called into Wellington Mornings this week after hearing our discussion on sausages being made up of 15 percent sawdust. She says she was given ground cricket flour for Christmas from her nephew, but was yet to try it. So of course, Newsta

Brothel bylaw to be reviewed in Upper Hutt

Mar 26th, 2019 3m 46s

Upper Hutt City Council will review its brothel bylaw later this year. The bylaw restricts where brothels can operate and prohibits any from running in the central business district, residential areas and gang buildings. Brothels also can't ope

CubaDupa organiser: We must keep people safe

Mar 26th, 2019 5m 38s

CubaDupa festival is normally held outside on Cuba Street in Wellington, but it's organisers have faced backlash for bringing events indoors. Art director Drew James says they must take the high terror threat into consideration and there is a r

Pounds can rehome your dog after seven days

Mar 24th, 2019 3m 35s

A Christchurch woman lost her dog of seven years because she couldn't pay the pound fee in time. Dogs that are unclaimed after seven days become the property of the council and they can be adopted or put down. The woman came to pick up and pay

Book review: Automating Inequality by Professor Virginia Eubanks

Mar 21st, 2019 4m 19s

Marcus Greville from Unity Books chats to Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan about Professor Virginia Eubanks book, 'Automating Inequality: How High-Tech Tools Profile, Police, & Punish the Poor'. Amazon describes the book as "a powerful i