Mike Williams
Economist explains the psychology behind the loo paper hoarding
Economist Dr Alfredo Paloyo explains why the toilet paper buying frenzy has links to the way the damage done by the outbreak to the economy is going to be fixed. Audio
Help for businesses hit by coronavirus outbreak
Chief Executive of Wellington's Chamber of Commerce, John Milford, joins the panel to talk about what can be done to help businesses hit hard by the outbreak of the coronavirus. Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Mike Williams (Part 2)
Today in music history in 1966 The Beach Boys started recording their hit "God Only Knows". Auckland University senior lecturer at the the School of Architecture and Planning, Bill McKay joins The… Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Mike Williams (Part 1)
Chief Executive of Wellington's Chamber of Commerce, John Milford, joins the panel to talk about what can be done to help businesses hit hard by the outbreak of the coronavirus. Economist Dr Alfredo… Audio
I've been thinking for 9 March 2020
What the panellists Lynda Hallian and Mike Williams have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 9 March 2020
The controversy over cancelled plans by Hachette to publish Woody Allen's memoir. Audio
Tsunami detection times to go from hours to minutes
Tsunami detection times in the south-west Pacific are soon to drop from hours to minutes, thanks to a next generation underwater early warning system that's being deployed in the region. Audio
Tsunami detection times to go from hours to minutes
Tsunami detection times in the south-west Pacific are soon to drop from hours to minutes, thanks to a next generation underwater early warning system that's being deployed in the region. Audio
I've Been Thinking for 15 January 2020
What the panellists Ruth Money and Mike Williams have been thinking about. Audio
Kauri dieback trespassers endangering recovery for Kauri
Kauri dieback secretary Mels Barton talks about why its so disappointing and detrimental to fighting kauri dieback when people access closed tracks around Auckland. Audio
Debate over whether climate change should be taught in school
Debate ignited over the government's plans to introduce climate change as part of the state school curriculum. Audio
Westland mayor says whitebait preservation plans need more work
Conservation efforts for whitebait criticised for being too harsh in some areas. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith explains why some of the measures are not going down well in his region. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Mike Williams (Part Two)
Today The Panel looks at the issues around law and order. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Mike Williams (Part One)
Westland mayor says whitebait preservation plans need more work. Debate over whether climate change should be a subject taught in school. Kauri dieback trespassers endangering recovery efforts for… Audio
Prisoners up-skill thanks to Howard League
Today is a day of celebration for some of the female prisoners at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility, who are graduating from a range of programmes run by The Howard League. Audio
How schools will try to work around the donation-ban plan
Insight - The government's school donation scheme has not even started and schools are already looking for ways to push its rules to the limit. John Gerritsen investigates how far they will go to give… Video, Audio
Principals say schools may push donation rules to the limit
The government's school donation scheme has not even started and schools are already looking for ways to get around the new system.
Principals say schools are setting up foundations so they can keep… Audio
Principal says schools will push donation scheme rules to limit
Principals are preparing to push the limits of the government's new $62 million donation scheme.
Schools in the scheme can't ask parents for donations or for costs associated with core teaching and… Audio
Fresh New Zealand First Foundation revelations
Following allegations that New Zealand First has been using a foundation to hide donations, the media outlet Stuff, is reporting that the foundation has received more than 500-thousand dollars in… Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Williams
A look at the immigration backdown over arranged marriages policy, the Zero Carbon Act and assisted dying legislation. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and lobbyist and Mike Williams is… Audio