Allan Blackman
The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman. They discuss the impact of Taranaki Regional Council scrapping subsidised school busses. Plus a dog that's… Audio
The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone & Allan Blackman to discuss the governments plan for fast track consents. They also discuss whether the public sector job cuts… Audio
Science: Roman wine taste, trees solve solar storm puzzle
Science commentator Dr Allan Blackman joins Kathryn with three new studies. Audio
Shower Thoughts: What's the difference between hand soap and dish soap?
It's all sudsy stuff, it all cleans - so why does dish soap feel so different on our hands than hand soap? Audio
Science: Ladybug's chemical warfare, handwriting brain boost
Science commentator Allan Blackman looks at how the mealybug ladybird uses carminic acid to scare off an attack from ants, and the new research that's found it "steals" it from an invasive bug that… Audio
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Nalini Baruch and Allan Blackman discuss how much retail businesses are struggling at the start of 2024 and if it's likely to get any easier. Plus, they… Audio
Analysing data, does banning phones in schools really work
Wallace and panellists Nalini Baruch and Allan Blackman discuss global evidence on banning cell phones in schools with co-author Professor Marilyn Campbell from Queensland University of Technology. Audio
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Nalini Baruch and Allan Blackman discuss global evidence on cell phone bans in schools. Also, they discuss whether you can pick fruit from the neighbours… Audio
Science: Why blueberries aren't blue, printing colour from a single ink
Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at a new study which has found the skin of blueberries don't actually have a blue pigment - instead, it's their natural wax coating that gives it a blue… Audio
Science: Why insects circle lights, turning animals off plants
Science correspondent Allan Blackman joins Kathryn to talk about new research into why insects circle lights at night - is it time for humans to flick the off switch? An Australian study has looked at… Audio
NZ to ban 'forever chemicals' in cosmetic products
New Zealand will soon ban what have become known as "forever chemicals" in cosmetic products in a bid to protect consumers and the environment.
The Environment Protection Authority will introduce the… Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Today on the show, Susana and panellists Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman discuss scams - both on the phone and online, and talk to MetService about the upcoming weather events. Plus, they discuss… Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Today on the show, Susana and panellists Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman discuss when CCTV footage can actually be accessed. Also, they discuss high electric vehicle use over the summer, and what is… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman
Today on the show, Susana and panellists Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman remember the legacy of Selwyn Muru. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their minds this week. Audio
Science: No-needles diabetes meds, carbon cost of bottom trawling
Science communicator Allan Blackman on how diabetes patients may soon have a new treatment option that doesn't include needles or insulin pumps. Audio
Shower Thoughts: Why do we value gold?
It's not the rarest, brightest or most practical metal yet for millennia humans have dug and dug and dug in search of this precious resource. Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman discuss Federated Farmers' crack down on street racers and the impact of skipping your doctors appointment without… Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman discuss Auckland Museum's decision to pass on a major exhibition out of fear of offending visitors and the disturbing… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman
Today on the pre-panel, guest host Emile Donovan and panellists Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman celebrate Festivus by sharing their 2023 grievances. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on… Audio
Science: Bug name trouble, element creation and echidna rediscovered
Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at a new debate among zoologists about whether it's time to change scientific names that are now problematic - like the Hitler beetle or the Trump moth. Audio