Andrew Dickens Afternoons

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.

So Barack Obama is on our soil. Today he’s playing golf at Kauri Cliffs in Northland.  It was an early start for the former president after arriving just after midnight last night.  He was up and away on a helicopter at 8am.So that bodes well for his golfing buddies including Sir John Key. Nothing like a bit of jet lag to add to your handicap.Tomorrow sees the big function on the Auckland waterfront with 1000 invited guests.  But no media. Invited or covering. That’s because Obama is sidelined and they don’t want any slip of the tongue causing international ructions.So if the event is all about US and New Zealand relations, you wonder how anything will get publicity further abroad.  Let’s be frank. This is an Air New Zealand promo organised by Sir John Key, who coincidentally is on the Air New Zealand board.It’s no wonder they’re playing at Kauri Cliffs and not a Paraparaumu where Tiger Woods played because there’s no way Barack Obama could fly into the Kapiti Coast this week.There’s been much said that this

On the day Greenpeace presented a petition to Parliament Nikki called Andrew Dickens to express her opposition to oil exploration.LISTEN TO THE FULL CHAT WITH ANDREW DICKENS ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commerce & Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi says loan sharks and second-tier lenders are still preying on New Zealanders.Caller Johnny chats with Andrew Dickens on loan sharks and shares his experiences. LISTEN TO THE FULL CHAT ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A stuff up in the Waitemeta bowel screening trial and a delay in the institution of national bowel screening until 2021, due to a lack of resources pressed Rebecca’s buttons. Have you had a bowel cancer scare? Have you had a lucky escape? Or has it claimed a life of someone close to you?LISTEN ABOVE AS REBECCA SPEAKS WITH ANDREW DICKENSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Carmen Marie Yanko - the innocent victim who died when a driver fleeing from police crashed into her car was believed to be travelling to a Sunday market where she ran a stall.  It is understood the 53-year-old was also a cancer survivor. Her children say they are "heartbroken and reeling from this senseless tragedy that occurred early yesterday morning".local Nelson resident Adrienne who knew of Carmen talks to Andrew Dickens about her concerns of police pursuing fleeing drivers.LISTEN TO THE FULL CALL WITH ANDREW DICKENS ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate the release of Murder on the Orient Express on DVD, Andrew Dickens has teamed up with the Great Journeys of New Zealand to give away an epic prize.Callers had to follow clues given out on air to work out which location he was talking about. Today, Andrew called his two lucky winners, Michelle in the North Island and Judie in the South Island, to tell them they had won their prize.LISTEN TO THE WINNERS TALK WITH ANDREW DICKENS ABOVEGo to Andrews Dickens Newstalk ZB Facebook page for a chance to win a copy of Murder on the Orient Express. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today marks the beginning of what could be a historic event. North Korea has agreed to meet suspend nuclear missile testing, and Kim Jong Un has requested a meeting with US President Donald Trump.It would mark the first ever face to face meeting between leaders of the two countries if it goes ahead.Yet, while Andrew Dickens told listeners that Donald Trump desereves to be congratulated over it, this is not solely because of him.LISTEN TO ANDREW DICKENS' TAKE ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is International Women's Day, a celebration of all the amazing women who make up our lives.As always, there have been some complaints from some as to why we have such a day, but proud father Mike shared one story as to why the day is so important.He told Andrew Dickens about his daughter and her journey to becoming a pilot.His comments led Andrew to share his own story about the importance of women in his life. LISTEN TO MIKE'S STORY ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ticket re-selling website Viagogo is back in the spotlight this week after a new raft of complaints over dodgy tickets ripping people off.One father has had to suffer the heartbreak of ending up on the wrong side of a scam. Rob told Andrew Dickens how he had to deal with broken hearted children wh thought they were going to see Bruno Mars at the weekend, only to be denied entry. LISTEN TO ROB TALK WITH ANDREW DICKENS ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entertainment reporter Karl Puschmann tells Andrew Dickens about an unexpected consequence of the success of the movie Black PantherLISTEN ABOVE AS KARL PUSCHMANN SPEAKS WITH ANDREW DICKENSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Entertainment reporter Karl Puschmann tells Andrew Dickens about an unexpected consequence of the success of the movie Black PantherLISTEN ABOVE AS KARL PUSCHMANN SPEAKS WITH ANDREW DICKENSSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's not just primary school children showing post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms following the Christchurch earthquake, it's their teachers too.A University of Otago study has found school teachers were among the majority of frontline workers with PTSD.Local research done in Canterbury last year revealed up to 80 per cent of Christchurch five-year-olds displayed symptoms.Professor David McBride says teachers consistently had high scores for emotional exhaustion, anxiety and social dysfunction.Researchers have passed on their findings to the teaching unions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.