Category Archives: Radio Live

Radio Live Panel: 20 March 2016

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my Radio Live panel with Heather du Plessis-Allan and Melissa Davies. We talk about international corporations evading tax through base erosion profit shifting (BEPS), online bullying, and taxis – what a rip-off – why not just Uber instead?

Posted in media, Radio Live | Tagged beps, Heather du Plessis-Allan, Melissa Davies, online bullying, RadioLive, tax, taxis | Leave a comment

Radio Live Panel: 25 October 2015

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my RadioLive panel with Mark Sainsbury and Matthew Hooton. We talked about the annual round of scrutiny of MPs’ expenses. These tend to be a bit of a beat up but we are more critical of the former-MPs and their … Continue reading →

Posted in media, Radio Live | Tagged Annette King, flag, Jacinda Ardern, Justin Trudeau, Mark Sainsbury, Matthew Hooton, MP expenses, Paula Bennett, Referendum, Sexism, twitterati | Leave a comment

Radio Live Panel: 23 August 2015

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my Sunday morning panel with Mark Sainsbury and Janet Wilson. We talk about the rather odd risk categorisations of various industries in the health and safety legislation coming through the House. Should Gerry Brownlee resign over parts of … Continue reading →

Posted in media, Radio Live | Tagged age of criminal responsibility, Ashley Madison, dairy, Eat My Lunch, Gerry Brownlee, health and safety, Janet Wilson, Mark Sainsbury, Michael Woodhouse, Pukeko, Takahe, Waikato Expressway | 1 Comment

Radio Live Panel: 2 August 2015

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my Sunday morning panel with Mark Sainsbury and Deborah Coddington. We talk about Colin Craig’s latest pamphlet and wonder aloud whether it’s time for him to just stop talking. The TPPA has stalled. Will it pass? We discuss the … Continue reading →

Posted in media, Radio Live | Tagged Colin Craig, Deborah Coddington, Mark Sainsbury, Radio, RadioLive, Sam Lotu-Iiga, Serco, TPP, TPPA | 1 Comment

Radio Live Panel: 31 May 2015

Posted on May 31, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my Sunday morning Radio Live panel with Mark Sainsbury and Deborah Coddington. The morning after the Green Party AGM at which I got a whopping 1% (third equal) of the first preference vote in the male co-leader contest and Deborah is … Continue reading →

Posted in media, Radio Live | Tagged death penalty, FIFA, Green Party, Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand, Greens, Lecretia Seales, Mike Morah, Peter Gardner | 1 Comment

Radio Live Panel: 12 April 2015

Posted on April 12, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my Sunday morning Radio Live panel with Mark Sainsbury and Deborah Coddington. Winston Peters is turning 70. Will it slow him down? It sure doesn’t look like it. We pay tribute to newly-created knight, Sir Peter Williams QC, while … Continue reading →

Posted in media, Radio Live | Tagged Camilla Parker-Bowles, Deborah Coddington, Mark Sainsbury, Peter Williams, Prince Charles, Prince Harry, Prince William, RadioLive, Unite union, zero hour contracts, zero hours | 1 Comment

Radio Live Panel: 8 March 2015

Posted on April 9, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my Sunday morning Radio Live panel with Mark Sainsbury and Deborah Coddington. The first nine minutes of this panel are a (very generous on the part of Mark) opportunity for me to talk about my announcement that I will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Live | Tagged by-election, Co-Leader, Green Party, Greens, Male, Northland, Radio, RadioLive, Winston Peters | 1 Comment

Radio Live Panel: 15 February 2015

Posted on February 16, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen here to my Radio Live panel with Deborah Coddington and Mark Sainsbury. Satisfied that I am now a regular TV watcher, Mark makes enquiries as to why I would go to a Greens policy conference rather than watch the … Continue reading →

Posted in Radio Live | Tagged Casino, Cho Hyun-ah, convention centre, Deborah Coddington, Hendrix Huawai, Iraq, ISIL, ISIS, Lucy Knight, Mark Sainsbury, Radio, RadioLive, Sky City, Winston Peters | 1 Comment

Radio Live Panel: 25 January 2015

Posted on January 28, 2015 by Vernon Tava

Listen here to my Radio Live panel with Mark Sainsbury and Deborah Coddington. After Mark checks in with me to see that I’ve been watching plenty of television over the summer we move on to a discussion of whether David Bain should receive … Continue reading →

Posted in media, Radio Live | Tagged David Bain, Deborah Coddington, Mark Sainsbury, Radio live, Ratana, Tuwharetoa | 1 Comment

Radio Live Panel: 7 December 2014

Posted on December 7, 2014 by Vernon Tava

Listen to my Sunday morning Radio Live panel with Mark Sainsbury and Deborah Coddington. Talking about Wellington’s proposed council amalgamation; Discussion of match fixing legislation and terror legislation being rushed through the house. Should mothers who smoke and drink heavily whilst pregnant be … Continue reading →

Posted in media, Radio Live | Tagged Amalgamation, Council, Phillip Smith, RadioLive, Wairarapa, Wellington | Leave a comment