Ben Thomas
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
National Party leader Judith Collins has made headlines saying that obesity is a matter of personal responsibility. Aspiring local politicians are increasingly younger, female, and MÄori, according to… Audio
Dear Panel with Amelia Langford
As part of our weekly Wednesday segment, Amelia Langford and The Panel attempt to help solve listeners' questions. Audio
Pundits label final week of Collins' campaign 'desperate', 'bizzare'
Desperate, negative and a little bizzare - that's the verdict on Judith Collins' tactics in the final week of the campaign.
The National Party leader has doubled down on her wealth tax attacks and… Audio
Little love lost as Jami-Lee Ross abandons Botany electorate
Jami-Lee Ross is pinning his hopes of getting back into Parliament on the fortunes of Billy Te Kahika in the Te Tai Tokerau seat.
The disgraced former National MP announced that he won't be standing… Video, Audio
Election Day All Blacks game looking likely
As election campaigns go, this one's been a bit strange already, delayed by Covd-19, the country's largest city still under restrictions which limits how campaigns can rally their voters.
Now the… Audio
Political commentators - insight, or just noise?
Political commentators often light up the comments section, but how much of what they have to say is valuable insight, and how much is clutter and noise? Audio
Political commentators - insight, or just noise?
Political commentators often light up the comments section, but how much of what they have to say is valuable insight, and how much is clutter and noise?
AudioGerry Brownlee accused of undermining trust in media
The National Party's deputy and campaign manager says he was not undermining trust in the media, but was merely "stating a fact" when he said the cards are "stacked in Labour's favour" for the… Audio
National MP resigns after sending indecent pictures to teen
National leader Judith Collins faces some big questions today following revelations outgoing MP Andrew Falloon sent an indecent picture to a young woman.
The Rangitata MP announced yesterday… Audio
Muller resignation: Political commentator Ben Thomas on National Party
Todd Muller has resigned as leader of the National Party. Muller said the role's impact on his health had been "untenable".
Ben Thomas, a public relations consultant and former National Party… Audio
Kiwi business: The Rocking Horse Place NZ
The Panel talks to Shona Garven from 'The Rocking Horse Place' as part of its series highlighting small New Zealand businesses. Audio
The need for 'call out culture' - academic
The Panel discusses 'Cancel culture' or 'Call out culture'. Audio
Covid-19: No international students until 2022?
Schools are being warned by the government not to plan for new international students until 2022. Audio
Today in music history
On this day in 1978, the BBC announced a ban on The Sex Pistols latest single 'No One Is Innocent'. Audio
Courgettes reaching record prices in NZ
Courgettes are reaching record prices in New Zealand due to a limited supply. Audio
ACT launches employment insurance policy
The ACT Party rolled out new policies during its campaign launch over the weekend including an employment insurance fund. Audio
Managed isolation facilities under spotlight
Recent escapes from managed isolation facilities have drawn attention to security and compliance among returning New Zealanders. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
Schools warned not to plan ahead over international student sector; The need for call out culture - academic; Kiwi business: The Rocking Horse Place. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
Managed isolation facilities under spotlight; ACT launches employment insurance policy; Courgettes reaching record prices in NZ. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking about
Panellists Ben Thomas and Niki Bezzant share what they have been thinking about. Audio
