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Panellists Wednesday 17 July 2019
17 Jul 2019Wallace Chapman is joined by Ben Thomas, PR specialist and former parliamentary staffer, and Julia Whaipooti, lawyer, social justice advocate and board member of Just Speak.
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Voting age: should it be lowered?
16 Jul 2019Youth MPs are preparing for Aotearoa's ninth Youth Parliament but many of the young people chosen for the programme can't even vote yet. Which brings up the issue of the voting age - should it be… Read more Audio
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The slippery slope of debt
16 Jul 2019An 18-year-old has opened up about her enormous debt, saying she never should have been given the opportunity to rack it up. Read more Audio
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Anti-manspreading chair
16 Jul 2019A student has invented a chair to bring an end to a serious issue - manspreading. The British woman built a chair with a wedge that narrows toward the front, forcing men to sit with their knees… Read more Audio
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To play or not to play
16 Jul 2019A playground in Tauranga has been closed because of complaints form parents about safety. An opinion piece in The Herald today argues this is evidence that we're wrapping our kids in cotton wool. Read more Audio
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Question of the Day
16 Jul 2019If you could invent something for everyday use, what would it be? Audio
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NZ and Aus: Do we need to save the relationship?
16 Jul 2019Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will meet her Australian counterpart Scott Morrison for the first time since his re-election. Back in February Ardern branded Australia Family rather than friends... Read more Audio
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Dunedin loses 'steepest street' title
16 Jul 2019Dunedin has lost its status as the home of the worlds steepest street. Baldwin street has held the record for many years but has had the honour snatched away by a street in Wales. Read more Audio
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Updating old health and safety rules
16 Jul 2019Workplace Relations and safety Minister Ian Lees Galloway has launched a 3 month consultation period on regulations aimed at improving health and safety. Read more Audio
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The Panel with Janet Wilson and Selwyn Manning (Part 2)
16 Jul 2019Anti-manspreading chair;Question of the Day;To play or not to play;The slippery slope of debt;Voting age: should it be lowered? Audio
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The Panel with Janet Wilson and Selwyn Manning (Part 1)
16 Jul 2019Updating old health and safety rules;Dunedin loses 'steepest street' title;NZ and Aus: Do we need to save the relationship? Audio
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Story of the Day 16 July 2019
16 Jul 2019Over half a million people pledge to raid Area 51. We've all wondered whether aliens are real, but now some people are taking it to a whole new level. Read more Audio
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