Cindy Mitchener

Brad Olsen, Senior Economist at Infometrics discusses the notion that spending on the rail network will help stimulate the economy post Covid 19. Audio

Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Victoria University, Dr Peter Thompson, joins the discussion on moves to get tech giants to share revenue it gets from using Australian media to Stuff… Audio

A New York columnist has found that reading her grandparents love letters has been an antidote to the barrage of social media bad news and misinformation. Audio

A Northland MP has called for police to close down "illegal" Tai Tokerau Border Control checkpoints in Kaikohe - however Te Punaha Matatini's Andrew Sporle says Maori and Pacific populations could be… Audio

The Goverment's goal for Covid 19 is elimination and to that end contact tracing is crucial. Associate Professor Dr Arindam Basu from the University of Canterbury looks at whether or not we have the… Audio

Panellists Cindy Mitchener and Chris Wikaira share what they've been thinking about. Audio

Museums around the world may be closed amid the pandemic, but that's not stopping some from showcasing their more unusual objects online. Many are now taking part in a '#CURATORBATTLE' on Twitter and… Audio

Twitter applies its new manipulated media label for the first time on a video deceptively edited of former vice president, Joe Biden, but that doesn't stop US President Donald Trump from retweeting it… Audio

Jase Te Patu teaches yoga in schools to children to promote mindfulness and wellbeing. He speaks to the Panel about the success with the approach in contrast to the US where it's been banned in public… Audio

Professor of Law, Al Gillespie, says the controversial comments made by Shane Jones about migrants from India should be tested in court. Audio

Today in music history Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde was arrested during an animal rights protest. Audio

The call has gone out for more iconic ice-creams to return to freezers after the success of Tip Tops peanut slab ice-cream released last week. Audio

Patrick Morgan of Cycling Action Network and Chris Orr from Blind/Low Vision New Zealand join the discussion on the government's accessible streets package, which among other things, would allow bikes… Audio

Economist Michael Reddell joins The Panel to discuss the finanical implications of the coronavirus outbreak and what can be done to mitigate its implications for New Zealand's economy. Audio

The Maori Party has selected candidates in two of its three target seats. Audio

Scientist Nicola Gaston joins The Panel to talk about the impact of referring to 'chick scientists' as a way of disregarding science. Audio