The Panel

Part 1: Another lockdown and another round of recriminations - Justin Latif reports that the very region being blamed has also been at the forefront of keeping the virus at bay. Counties Manukau… Read more Audio

The Government's Covid-19 messaging has been slammed as irrelevant to young people despite the latest Auckland cluster being based around a high school. The Panel speaks to Vaughn Davis, who is the… Read more Audio

A South Auckland marae is calling for changes to the way drivers licenses are issued. The chair of the Te Puea Marae in South Auckland, Hurimoana Dennis, tells us why he thinks the current system… Read more Audio

The Supercity is back in alert level 3 lockdown, prompting anger and frustration. Dr Dougal Sutherland helps us address those issues. The Reserve Bank's restrictions on home loans kick in from today… Read more Audio

Johnny Briggs, the actor who has played Mike Baldwin on Coronation Street for 30 years, has died at 85. RNZ's Simon Morris is a Coronation Street guru and joins us. Panellists Moata Tamaira and Dean… Read more Audio

Taxpayers are footing a large annual bill for patients who need public hospital care after private inpatient treatment, according to a new study from the University of Otago. National's housing… Read more Audio

Political pressure is mounting on the government to prioritise vaccinating South Aucklanders against Covid-19. There is some pressure to prioritise vaccinating South Aucklanders against Covid 19… Read more Audio

The Reserve Bank is now required to consider the impact on housing when making monetary and financial policy decisions. Shamubeel Eaqub, economist at Sense Partners, joins the show to discuss; More… Read more Audio

The government is set to pull financial support for a nationwide mental health and wellbeing campaign which was developed to help people cope with the strain of the Covid-19 pandemic and the… Read more Audio