Mark Leishman
Ironbark - the wood as hard as steel
Ever wondered what happened to some of the damaged timber from the Lyttelton wharves after the Canterbury earthquakes? The tough ironbark they were made from was too good not to be rescued and… Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Mark Leishman, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Emile Donovan. Then: you've heard of aerobics, but there's a new exercise in town: Quadrobics is the name… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 7 October 2025
Jesse is joined by The Panel host Mark Leishman and producer José Barbosa to preview this evening's show. Audio
The Panel Plus
An extra half hour of The Panel with Emile Donovan, where to begin, he's joined by Nights host Mark Leishman. Then: why is Northland such a hub for banana growers? Emile talks to a boutique banana… Audio
Midweek - Trump vs comedy and free speech, TVNZ & RNZ's trust
Trump's aggression puts media on the back foot; good news for RNZ on public trust - and for TVNZ after a spot check for bias; blowback for the Black Ferns after lack of coverage claims; local current… Audio
The Panel Plus
In part two, eyes turned towards Chrsichurch as public spaces advocate group Living Streets Aotearoa raises concerns about the recent proposal by the Mayor of Christchurch to remove an on-street… Audio
Midweek - Assassinations in Gaza, poll chaos, ad backlash
A crew of Al Jazeera journalists are assassinated in Gaza, two political polls in a day fire up the media, and an ad from Hobson's Pledge prompts a backlash - and a debate about ethical use of photos.
…The Panel: Resurrection
An extra half hour of The Panel with Wallace Chapman. First up is a look ahead to Nights with host Mark Leishman. Then after hearing some feedback, Wallace is joined by realestate.co.nz's Vanessa… Audio
Midweek - Fog of war, Seymour vs media, dating start-up hiccups
The media's difficulties sorting out the fact from fiction in the Middle East fog of war, entrepreneur cites negative coverage selling dating business, David Seymour taking on the media - again - and… Audio
The Pre-Panel for 10 June 2025
Mark Leishmann is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Tessa Guest to preview this evening's marlarky. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 28 March 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by Panel host Mark Leishman who's in for Wallace Chapman, and producer Tom Riste-Smith. They ask if pets should be allowed on buses, and share a fun fact about Zebras. Audio
Freaky Friday: strange happenings in the aviation museum
Time for another Freak Friday listener story. This week Ian shares some strange occurrences involving an airplane museum and a Curtiss P-40 Kittyhawk. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 17 October 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Mark Leishman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis discusses the phenomenon of posting pictures of meals on Instagram. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 11 October 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Mark Leishman joins Jesse Mulligan to preview tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis shares a story about bulls escaping from a rodeo event at a mall in Massachusetts. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 2nd October 2024
Wallace Chapman joins Mark Leishman with a heads up on The Panel. And producer Sam Hollis returns with round two of his James Bond music quiz. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 30th September 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Wallace Chapman joins Mark Leishman to preview tonight's show. Plus Sam Hollis joins the panel to quiz Wallace and Mark on who made the cut on crafting the themes to James Bond… Audio
Feature album: the music of Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson has died aged 88. Audio
Freaky Friday: a light in the graveyard
We've got two tales today. The first is from Maureen who gets some divine assistance when searching for an ancestor's final resting place. The second is from Ned who has a spooky story about a house… Audio
Freaky Friday: death didn't stop the game
This week's story is equal parts scary and sweet. Nick shares his tale of how even the death of a loved one didn't halt the love of particular card game. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 5th September 2024
Today on the pre-panel, Wallace Chapman and producer Tom Riste-Smith join Mark Leishman to preview tonight's show. Plus they discuss hobbies & heat pumps. Audio
