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Film icon. Nightly interview: Janine Hayward

May 16, 2013 - 6:57pm
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'Furious' is the response of Dunedin academic Janine Hayward to the Government's lack of response to calls for changes to MMP. The Government has come under fire after throwing out Electoral Commission recommendations to amend the MMP system. That followed Justice Minister Judith Collins' announcement changes would not be in place before the next election. ›see story

Film icon. ODT Interview: Vaughan Elder

May 16, 2013 - 6:54pm
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The University of Otago has an essential role in keeping Dunedin on the national and international radar. It is also the backbone of the city's economy, attracting thousands of students each year, and generating thousands of jobs. ODT reporter Vaughan Elder is the man that keeps tabs on the university and he joins us tonight. ›see story

Film icon. Nightly interview: Dr. Robert Patman

May 15, 2013 - 7:22pm
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Nawaz Sharif held off a challenge from former cricket star Imran Khan to win a third term as Pakistan's prime minister this week. He will continue ruling the second largest Muslim country in the world, the only Islamic nation that is a declared nuclear power. Professor of International Relations Robert Patman joins us with some analysis. ›see story

Film icon. Nightly interview: Peter McIntyre

May 13, 2013 - 7:02pm
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New Zealand's budget will be released on Thursday into an economy still recovering from global economic turmoil. Otago Chamber of Commerce president Peter McIntyre always has his finger somewhere near the financial pulse. He joins us tonight with his thoughts on the event. ›see story

Film icon. Nightly interview: Heather Wilson

May 10, 2013 - 6:59pm
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World ME day is almost upon us, a day that marks a disease that can have an extreme impact. Heather Wilson is the co-ordinator of the ME Information and Support Service, and she joins us tonight with some background. ›see story

Film icon. Nightly interview: Nicola Taylor

May 9, 2013 - 7:18pm
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A parliamentary select committee has this week been discussing Labour MP Sue Moroney's Bill on paid parental leave. The Bill proposes an extension of the taxpayer-funded leave from 14 weeks to 26. Anglican Family Care director Nicola Taylor has experience of the issue from a variety of angles, and she is here with her thoughts. ›see story

Film icon. ODT Interview: Roy Colbert

May 9, 2013 - 6:50pm
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Roy Colbert is a journalist and former proprietor of music institution Records Records, a hub for Dunedin Sound musicians in the 1980s. He now pens a regular column in the ODT's opinion pages, where the minutiae of his life helps entertain the public. Roy joins us tonight to give us some insight into his life and work. ›see story

Film icon. Nightly interview: Lynley Hood

May 8, 2013 - 7:35pm
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Lynley Hood has got behind a new charity set up to help many of the 100,000 New Zealanders with serious loss of vision. The award winning author of A City Possessed, which is about the Christchurch Civic Creche case, is a member of the Visual Impairment Charitable Trust Aotearoa. She says only 12% of the 100,000 are eligible for help from the Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind. ›see story

Film icon. Nightly interview: Kate Gardner

May 7, 2013 - 6:43pm
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Kate Gardner has been selected to represent the Dunedin South electorate at Youth Parliament. The year 13 Bayfield High School pupil has an interest in politics. And she will have the chance to take that interest one step further when she heads to Wellington in July to take part in the event. Kate joins us this evening - good evening. ›see story

Film icon. Nightly interview: Prof. Keith Hunter

May 6, 2013 - 6:42pm
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Climate change is an issue that has been on the boil in the last couple of weeks, following a visit from climate change sceptic Lord Christopher Monckton. Lord Monckton gave his views on this station on Friday. In the interests of balance, University of Otago sciences pro-vice-chancellor Professor Keith Hunter is here with the other side of the story. Good evening Professor Hunter. ›see story

Film icon. Nightly interview: Lord Christopher Monckton

May 3, 2013 - 9:03pm
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Last week, 39 Dunedin News broadcast an interview with University of Otago academic Daniel Kingston on climate change. That interview followed a story earlier in the week with climate change sceptic Lord Christopher Monckton. Lord Monckton has claimed there were inaccuracies in the interview, and asked for another opportunity to give his version of the issue. ›see story

Film icon. Nightly interview: Virginia Driver

May 2, 2013 - 6:52pm
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The Dunedin Curtain Bank is a new facility set to open at the end of this month. The curtain bank is run by a trust, and its chairwoman is Virginia Driver. ›see story

Film icon. ODT Interview: Hamish McNeilly

May 2, 2013 - 6:40pm
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The synthetic cannabis product K2 has filled newspapers this week, with news it is about to be banned. Otago Daily Times police reporter Hamish McNeilly has covered the issue as it has unfolded, and he joins us tonight. ›see story