Alexia Russell
Polyfest getting into full swing
Today is day two of Polyfest, the world's biggest Pacific Island dance festival, at the Manukau Super Bowl. RNZ producer Sara Vui-Talitu joins us from the festival. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 2)
What's your favourite TV theme music? Breast cancer patients told MPs yesterday they are forced to turn to GiveALittle in order to pay for life-extending drugs. One of those women, academic Dr Hilary… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 1)
Today is day two of Polyfest, the world's biggest Pacific Island dance festival, at the Manukau Super Bowl. RNZ producer Sara Vui-Talitu joins us from the festival. A new report claims rest home… Audio
What boredom teaches children
A NYT piece caught our eye, Let Children get Bored again by writer Pamela Paul. This article puts forward the idea that boredom teaches us that life isnt a parade of amusements. Audio
Church set for the wrecking ball
The wrecking ball seems to be headed straight for what remains of an old church in Auckland's Mt Eden. Audio
Nelson bushfire
A huge swath of bush and pine plantations have been destroyed by a bushfire in the Nelson region. Tinder dry conditions and the continuing hot Summer have created the perfect conditions for this fire… Audio
Aussie bank enquiry
Australia's banking and financial services sector has been found sadly lacking and downright damaging to businesses and individuals. Just how healthy are the banks in New Zealand? Would the Panelists… Audio
R Kelly tour
There's been a mixed reaction on social media to a tweet announcing a tour of Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka by American R&B singer R Kelly. He's been accused of sex crimes dating back 20 years… Audio
Let's analyse Waitangi Day 2019
How did the PM perform at Waitangi this year? Labour minister Peeni Henare said "I'd hate for it to become rather bland". Don Brash barely got a word out in his speech and Josie Butler the sex toy… Audio
Older tenants pay the price with their health
A report from Victoria University has found that renting is linked to poorer health among older people. Those in public rental properties have the poorest health. They have the lowest incomes, smoke… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Tim Watkin (Part 2)
Australia's banking and financial services sector has been found sadly lacking and downright damaging to businesses and individuals. Just how healthy are the banks in New Zealand? Would the Panelists… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Tim Watkin (Part 1)
A report from Victoria University has found that renting is linked to poorer health among older people. Those in public rental properties have the poorest health. They have the lowest incomes, smoke… Audio
Story of the day for 7 February 2019
Anti-natalism is the philosophoical notion that it is morally wrong for people to procreate, life is despondent, death is miserable, and a vast amount of human suffering could be avoided by people… Audio
Pre-Panel for 7 February 2019
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
The right for tweets to be forgotten?
Comedian Kevin Hart has been fired from his Oscar-hosting role after homophobic tweets from the past resurfaced. Is it foolish for public figures to expect missteps from their past to go unnoticed? Audio
The curious case of the free money
Guests at Jesse Paley-Atkins' Gentle Annie Seaside Campground awoke to a fabulous surprise on Saturday morning - $200-300 fastened to their vehicles! About $6,800 was dished out overall, but nobody… Audio
Dunedin man lights up his home for Christmas
John Fraser lives in the suburb of Fairfield in Dunedin, and he's decked out his house in the most Christmassy way imaginable for the festive season. Audio
School criticised for its Christmas nativity play
Stanmore Bay School in Auckland has been criticised for its Christmas nativity play. Audio
Panel says
What the panellists Alexia Russell and Damian Christie want to talk about. Audio