The Panel

Panellists Ruwani Perera and Stephen Jacobi share what they've been thinking about. Audio

The story of the 'real Lord of the Flies' is about six Tongan boys who found themselves stranded on a small Pacific island for 15 months. But they didn't fight, and it seems they lived quite a… Read more Audio

Many New Zealanders will be daydreaming about finally getting that haircut or joining friends in a bar for a long overdue catchup. But some of us might be worried about whether the country is ready… Read more Audio

The economic effects of the lockdown have hit New Zealand retailers hard, with many struggling to keep afloat. We speak to the managing director of First Retail Group, Chris Wilkinson, about the move… Read more Audio

It's only to be expected that many New Zealanders are delighted at the prospect of moving to level 2 after so many weeks in lockdown. However, some experts in the field remain cautious that people… Read more Audio

After many weeks in lockdown, students can return to school Monday next week. We speak to New Zealand Principals' Federation Perry Rush about whether he thinks schools are ready. Audio

The move to level two will no doubt come as a great relief to New Zealand business in what has been a very tough time. So many businesses are hurting but will this move be too late for some? We speak… Read more Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced a staggered move into level 2 starting on Thursday, with schools and bars reopening later and groups limited to 10 people. Audio

Panellists Fatumata Bah and Phil O'Reilly share what they've been thinking about. Audio

The stages of isolation and what we can learn from astronauts on the space station. Audio