Andrew Dickens Afternoons

Barry Soper's purgatory is finally over, and in celebration, Andrew Dickens has decided to give up the teasing. It's given the Barry the chance to reflect on a pregnant republican Prime Minister curtsying to the Queen herself - if only from a distance. Barry Home Alone: Day FourBarry Home Alone: Day ThreeBarry Home Alone: Day TwoBarry Home Alone: Day OneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entertainment Reporter Karl Puschmann joined Andrew Dickens to tell him about the release of Prince’s original, previously unheard, version of Nothing Compares 2 U.LISTEN ABOVE AS KARL PUSCHMANN SPEAKS WITH ANDREW DICKENSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen talks to Andrew Dickens about the forthcoming poppy day and the importance for all New Zealanders to play their part in remembering the fallen.LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW WITH ANDREW DICKENS ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

London's Calling, but Barry's not there to answer the phone. Ardern is meeting world leaders left right and centre - Prince Charles, Theresa May, soon to hang with the Queen - meanwhile, poor Bazza has to put up with Andrew's ribbing!PREVIOUS ENTRIES:Barry Home Alone: Day ThreeBarry Home Alone: Day TwoBarry Home Alone: Day OneLISTEN TO TODAY'S SONG CHOICE ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The offending of a woman who sold her daughter for sex 1000 times, has been described by a Crown prosecutor as without precedent.Kasmeer Lata is one of just three people in New Zealand's legal history to be convicted of dealing in slaves. She's been jailed for six years and 11 months, after using her daughter as a prostitute to help feed her family - selling her body for the first time on her 15th birthday.READ MORE: How teen sold as sex slave unmasked her motherCaller Ian, who owns a brothel, spoke to Andrew Dickens about how widespread cases like this are in New Zealand.LISTEN ABOVE AS CALLER IAN AND ANDREW DICKENS SPEAK ABOUT NZ'S PROSTITUTION REFORMSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watching Jacinda Ardern and Angela Merkel meeting from the other side of the world must be tough if you were supposed to be there, but as his week of political reporting purgatory continues, ZB Political Editor Barry Soper seems to be holding up very nicely - even if he needs his 80s music references explained to him. PREVIOUS ENTRIES:Barry Home Alone: Day TwoBarry Home Alone: Day OneSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Critically acclaimed NZ author, Jenny Robin Jones has written an absorbing and at times moving account of belonging throughout the ages.Her book, Not For Ourselves Alone: Belonging in an Age of Loneliness is a creative non-fiction work. It traverses the development of individuality through historical and sociological lenses from medieval times to the present day. Jones’ research sits alongside personal reflections of her own life and those of her friends and family who have all experienced belonging, isolation, loneliness in different ways and at different times.LISTEN ABOVE AS JENNY ROBIN JONES SPEAKS WITH ANDREW DICKENSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It is the second day of Jacinda Ardern's trip around Europe, which makes today the second day Barry Soper's been stuck at home in Wellington. This means while his colleagues and friends are enjoying some Parisiain delicacies, Barry's enjoying the beginnings of what could be a very uncomfortable winter. Andrew knows exactly which of the two he'd prefer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anyone who read the paper over the weekend would have seen that ZB Political Editor Barry Soper missed out on going overseas.Due to a form not being filled out, Barry was unable to join the media contingent travelling with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as she makes her first visit to Europe. Given the publicity around it, Andrew just had to bring it up during their daily political catch up....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anyone who read the paper over the weekend would have seen that ZB Political Editor Barry Soper missed out on going overseas.Due to a form not being filled out, Barry was unable to join the media contingent travelling with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern as she makes her first visit to Europe. Given the publicity around it, Andrew just had to bring it up during their daily political catch up....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Listen above as Andrew Dickens speaks with Brian, the former neighbour of Ivan Mauger - The "Richie McCaw of Speedway"Kiwi speedway champion Ivan Mauger, who has passed away at the age of 78 from dementia.READ MORE: Kiwi world speedway champion Ivan Mauger dies age 78LISTEN ABOVE AS BRIAN SPEAKS WITH ANDREW DICKENSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

So, it’s about time that more of us put our big girl and boy pants on got over ourselves.The offence taking industry is in full swingIsrael Falau.  Who cares what a boofhead rugby player thinks will happen to gays?Raelene Castle did, and I suppose that’s her right.  But it’s not her right to try and force Israel to change his worldview.Alan Jones has come out today and talked about freedom of speech being under threat and he’s not wrong.  But then again, in the same article he gets all upset because Qantas is threatening to pull its sponsorship.  Grow up Alan, it’s their money that can do what they want.  You can’t protect Folau’s freedom then attack Qantas’sThen there was gold medal winner Sam Gaze who took offence that silver medal-winning mate Anton Cooper didn’t wait for him to pump his tyre up. I thought it was hilarious, not offensive, and I understood that a hyped up man boy at the end of the race was letting his adrenaline get to him. But the world piled in and called him our most ungracious winner ev

Christchurch City Council has gone to the dogs in the opinion of many dog owners in the city.They’re furious after being told they must muzzle their "menacing" pets even inside their own house.The council's sent a letter to 159 owners of dogs that have been classified as menacing.  It’s based on either their breed or their record of menacing behaviour in the past.The letter says the animals must be muzzled at all times unless secured in a cage or vehicle."[That] includes on your own property and includes within the dwelling house,"The group Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue exploded with anger on their facebook page. They said.Up until today, I have always had great pride at how well Christchurch City Council have dealt with dog and especially BSL related issues.Now I am just angry. Actually shaking as I type this angry.The CCC has now decided to enforce that all menacing dogs are to be muzzled all the time unless caged. That’s in your home, while chasing the ball in the backyard, while snuggled up in bed with y

Caller to the show Mark responds to talk of a sugar tax. Is sugar really the issue with New Zealand's increasing obesity rates?LISTEN TO THE FULL CONVERSATION WITH ANDREW DICKENS ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is it OK to be that person who straddles the dotted line effectively blocking others from using the passing lane when traffic is crawling on the open road? Some say YES as it helps the flow of traffic by avoiding another bottleneck where the lanes merge. Others say NO – you are not the law! The battle has been raging on Facebook traffic safety pages following the Easter weekend. What do you say? LISTEN TO THE FULL DISCUSSION WITH ANDREW DICKENS ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andrew Dickens sparked a fierce debate on his show this afternoon by suggesting that hot cross buns should be sold only in the week of Easter.He says that the cross on the bun is a religious symbol, and that it doesn't make any sense for them to be sold outside of the Easter period.He suggested that supermarkets and bakers could make the spicy, fruity buns without the cross so that they make more sense. LISTEN TO ANDREW DICKENS' VIEW ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ministry for Primary Industries has confirmed that all cattle on properties infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis will be culled.The culling will begin today, and 28 active infected properties, 22 of them with cattle remaining on them.It comes after farmers called The Country before the news was officially announced,  many of them extremely upset by the news.The disease was first confirmed in July last year.Since then MPI has introduced milk testing, surveillance programmes and inspections to cattle crossing the Cook Strait to combat the disease spreading.The Country's Rowena Duncum told Andrew Dickens it's been a long road to reach a decision on eradication."No one wants to be culling animals on this magnitude in any way shape or form, but if that's what it will take to eradicate this disease, that's what they are prepared to do."LISTEN TO ROWENA DUNCUM TALK WITH ANDREW DICKENS ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ali Whitton and Oliver Vetter from Wellington duo LOST BiRD, who are opening for Ed Sheeran in Auckland, speak with Andrew Dickens.LISTEN ABOVE AS ALI AND OLIVER SPEAK WITH ANDREWSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caller Ross speaks with Andrew Dickens about the man who beat his baby son around his face and head then jammed a solid object in his mouth causing significant injuries has been sentenced to 9 months home detention.READ MORE: Caller Nikki on man who got home detention for bashing babyRoss says he has some sympathy for the man.LISTEN ABOVE AS CALLER ROSS SPEAKS WITH ANDREW DICKENSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man who beat his baby son around his face and head then jammed a solid object in his mouth causing significant injuries has been sentenced to 9 months home detention.READ MORE: Caller Ross has some sympathy for man who bashed babyCaller Nikki speaks to Andrew Dickens about the incident.LISTEN ABOVE AS CALLER NIKKI SPEAKS WITH ANDREW DICKENSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.