Jim Mora
Silver fern flag
Is the government being too quick to throw out the heritage and years of recognition which comes with the current flag? We talk to Jacqueline Rowarth from the University of Waikato. Audio
The Panel with Tim Watkin and Steve McCabe (Part 2)
Topics - Documentary maker Michael Moore's house is up for sale for over $US5 million. Is it incongruous for a champion of the poor and downtrodden to live so ostentatiously? NZ First is drafting… Audio
The Panel with Tim Watkin and Steve McCabe (Part 1)
Topics - Is the government being too quick to throw out the heritage and years of recognition which comes with the current flag? The world is still waiting for confirmation of the identity of a piece… Audio
The Panel pre-show for 12 August 2015
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
Astronauts tuck into space-grown lettuce
Astronauts on the International Space Station have taken their first bites of space-grown lettuce, which grows 26 times faster in orbit than it does down on earth. Audio
PM and Treaty Minister defend paying former ministers
The Prime Minister has brushed off questions about the Government paying former ministers more than a million dollars to help settle treaty claims. Audio
Silver Ferns set to play Jamaica
The Silver Ferns face another tough battle tonight in their campaign for the Netball World Cup in Sydney. Audio
NZ bars could still open for All Blacks games
The ACT party leader, David Seymour, says the Greens are killjoys for blocking a bill to extend opening hours for bars during the Rugby World Cup. Audio
Auckland hiphop crew take out world champs
3500 dancers from more than 50 countries took to the stage, with the New Zealanders taking out the adult division. Audio
Evening Business for 11 August 2015
News from the business sector including a market report. Audio
Greens labelled party poopers for blocking RWC bill
Green Party MPs have been labelled party poopers and killjoys for blocking a bill to extend opening hours for bars during the Rugby World Cup. Audio
Man who killed Connor Morris admits swinging a sickle
The man who killed a gang member's son has recounted the moment he closed his eyes and swung a sickle at him, in order to protect his younger brother. Audio
Palmerston North shooting highlights safety gaps - Union
A Palmerston North man has appeared in court on firearms and driving charges this afternoon after opening fire at two police stations in the city last night. Audio
Finance Minister plays down risk of recession
The government is talking down the risk of a recession, in the face of slumping dairy prices. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 11 August 2015
Police investigate death of Taupo child and man charged with murder in Hamilton; Finance Minister plays down risk of recession; Palmerston North shooting highlights safety gaps - Union; Man who killed… Audio
Fluoridation
New Zealanders are in two minds about fluoridation, after all this time. Fifty-seven percent believe fluoridation of the water supply is good for our teeth. Just over half think fluoridation improves… Audio
Green with Envy
Is Envy good for us? Can we be inspired rather than envious when we meet someone more successful than ourselves? Audio
The flag debate
NZ's Consideration Panel members have reviewed all 10,292 ideas for our new national symbol which will flutter fetchingly around the world. Now there's an official long list of 40 flag designs. The… Audio
Half Time: Robots
Will robot workers eventually take over our jobs? With the rise of self-drive cars and trucks it is a possibility. Audio