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Marine mammals were a source of food and clothing for Māori and Moriori, and valuable oil for Europeans. Hunting them brought cultures together, made fortunes and cost lives but today it's saving them… Video, Audio

Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Alexia Russell and Simon Pound discuss bottom trawling in the Hauraki Gulf and changes to NZ's population. Plus, they speak to a South… Audio

These are the wars that cost more lives than any other in our history. Stretched over more than a decade & the entire country, these conflicts changed Māori warfare & much of what came next.

Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Dave Cormack and Ali Jones discuss hospital wait times and New Zealand being one of the worst countries for children using active… Audio

Moriori are the original people of Rēkohu (aka Chatham Island or Wharekauri) & they have a tragic and inspiring story. Unfortunately, that story's often been twisted into, well, utter rubbish. Video, Audio

Surfer, builder and musician Rawiri has a yarn about work, a life changing accident and living everyday like its his last. Video

In 1841 a few tiny islands of Pākehā settlement existed in an ocean of Māori land. Today, that picture has reversed & Māori own a fraction of Aotearoa. A big part of the reason? The Native Land Court.

Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Martin Bosley and Nalini Baruch talk to a public health expert about the rise of mental health apps. Plus, the speak to DOC about a marine… Audio

The discovery of gold drew tens of thousands to New Zealand in search of fortune. It was a hard life, but diggers brought mateship, fashion & egalitarian ideas that changed the country forever. Video, Audio

Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Sarah Sparks and Wade Jackson discuss National's proposal for a social investment fund. Plus, they speak to a health expert about the… Audio

The Consumer Price Index which was released Monday showed while inflation's rise had slowed, it certainly hadnt dropped and from the 32-year high of last quarter's 7.3 per cent Here on First Up we get… Audio

New Zealanders have battled Covid-19 for more than two years, but if you think it's the first time disease has knocked us around, well, this one's for you. Epidemics have long been part of our story. 

Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists talk hospitality shortages in Rotorua and the benefits of a vege co-op. Also, they talk about the rise of cat fences! Audio

The 1950s saw an explosion of youth culture. “Bodgies and widgies' ' tearing round on motorbikes & hanging out in milk bars scandalised many Kiwi adults. Was “the teenager” invented in the 1950s? And… Video, Audio

Mihingarangi is joined by Tau Henare and newly elected Whau Ward councillor Kerrin Leoni to discuss local government and the latest political news.  Video, Audio

Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Jo McCarroll and Raj Chakraborti speak to Auticon, a global tech company that predominately employs staff on the autism spectrum that has… Audio

The first 500 years of Māori settlement in Aotearoa saw significant, dynamic changes to how people lived; changes that challenge the idea of Māori culture as something carved in stone. Video, Audio