The Panel

Wallace Chapman is joined by Niki Bezzant, food and nutrition writer, and Selwyn Manning, founder of the Evening Report and Multimedia Investments Ltd. 

Academic Ekant Veer has been accused of racism after using the word "Pakeha" when he asked Christchurch City Council to be more inclusive of multicultural communities.  Read more Audio

Professor Steve Trewick says there's been a big increase in visitors since Awaroa beach was bought "by the people" in 2016, and quad bike and tractor tracks consistently mark the beach.  Read more Audio

Victoria University of Wellington will not be changing its name. It today announced a 'branding refresh' which will see it emphasise the word Wellington to differentiate it from other Universities.  Read more Audio

A New Zealand-led study has found sugary drinks are more harmful than sugary foods, and we're drinking more of it. The study, published in the journal Obesity, discovered it's easier for the body to… Read more Audio

Who would you want to name a street after? Why? Audio

The Wu-Tang Clan and Barack Obama have been honoured with street names in New York and Los Angeles, respectively.  Read more Audio

A Wellington café has stopped serving coffee in single-use disposable takeaway cups. Arobake customers must now bring their own cup in or can "hire" a reuseable cup - they get their $3 back when they… Read more Audio

Some street artist say Auckland Council's graffiti policy is preventing art from flourishing. The rapid removal of graffiti in the city seems to be the problem, stifling artists from turning tags into… Read more Audio

Cabinet is today looking at the referendum into cannabis legislation for personal use that's set to be voted on at the 2020 election.  Read more Audio

Cabinet is today looking at the referendum into cannabis legislation for personal use that's set to be voted on at the 2020 election. The National Party's revealed it's seen a leaked paper detailing… Read more Audio