The Panel

Panellists Ali Mau and Alan McElroy share what they've been thinking about. Audio

The lockdown is leading people down all sorts of roads less traveled. One of those avenues is poetry. Poems and poets are creeping into news bulletins and broadcasts and more and more people are… Read more Audio

Swiss voters have recently flatly rejected a proposal to provide a universal basic income to all its citizens. But it is an idea that hasn't been discounted by Finance Minister Grant Robertson. Audio

New Zealand fashion stores are calling for people to buy local as offshore competitors actively seek to sell online and ship here. Simon Pound co-owner of Ingrid Starnes joins the discussion. Audio

In the United Kingdom the Queen has given an historic address as the coronavirus hits hard, the British PM is hospitalised and the Scottish health minister quits after ignoring lock down rules. Audio

Morningstar, which provides investment research for financial markets finds the Kiwisaver investors not hit too hard by the recent share market crash. Data director for Asia Pacific Greg Bunkall joins… Read more Audio

In an open letter, 15 social service organisations have called for a moratorium on debt collection and late payment fees imposed by central and local government. Audio

The government is launching a campaign and resources to help New Zealanders cope with stresses created by Covid-19. Jacinda Ardern spoke about the issue of mental health while addressing media after a… Read more Audio

What the panelists Janet Wilson and Duane Major have been thinking about. Audio

One of the unexpected side effects of lockdown around the world has been a massive spike in home baking. This is causing issues with supply lines and with foiled ambitions. RNZ's Robert Kelly is part… Read more Audio