Nalini Baruch
Today in music history
Charles Hardin Holley known professionally as Buddy Holly was born on this day in 1936. Audio
UK pub bans kids under 12
Families have hit out at a pub in the UK after the owners banned children under the age of 12. Audio
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Chris Wikaira (Part 2)
A formal process to extend central and local government terms to four years is now under way.
Local Government New Zealand, which is driving the bid, said it would ask the government to conduct a… Audio
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Chris Wikaira (Part 1)
The New Zealand Property Investors Federation says landlords should wait to see if National wins October's election before shelling out on their rentals to bring them up to new heating standards.
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What panellists have been thinking
'I've been thinking' with panellists Nalini Baruch and Chris Wikaira. Audio
Story of the day with Rob Kelly
Tennis player Novak Djokovic has been disqualified from the US Open for hitting a ball at a line judge. It's not the first time a sportsperson has lost their cool when things aren't going their way… Audio
Hobby knitter on knitting's comeback
Knitting is making a come back as cool hobby after being considered an "old person's" past time. Audio
Covid-19: Texas grappling with rapid spread of cases
Texas has been hard hit by Covid-19 and is dealing with a rapid rise of cases. Audio
Felicity Frockaccino returns to NZ in wake of Covid-19
The Panel is joined by the fabulous Felicity Frockaccino. Audio
Today in Music history
Today in music history: On this day in 1965 Otis Redding started recording sessions for what would become his third studio album 'Otis Blue'. Audio
Southlanders in shock as Rio Tinto to close Tiwai Point smelter
The Panel talks to Invercargill City Council Mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt and Dr Aaron Fox following news the Tiwai Point smelter will be closing. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
Panellists Nalini Baruch and Selwyn Manning share what they have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day with Robert Kelly
Gary Larson of The Far Side Fame has released his first new work in 25 years. Robert Kelly pops in to explain why now for Larson. Audio
Auckand Council votes in favour of regional water restrictions
Watercare CEO Raveen Jaduram speaks to the panel about water restrictions throughout the region from next week. Audio
Fast tracking certain infrastructure projects
A couple of days ago the government announced that certain infrastructure projects will be sped through the consents process. Fundamentally the idea is to get projects started as soon as possible to… Audio
Questions raised about the legality of the lockdown
Legal experts have raised questions about the legality of the lock down in New Zealand. Waikato University Professor of Law Al Gillespie joins the discussion. Audio
A huge number of hospitality rules at alert level 2
Life under alert level 2 means a raft of new regulations for the hospitality sector to operate under. Hospitality NZ chief executive Julie White talks about how that will impact the industry. Audio
Government unveils what life is like at alert level 2
The Prime Minister has unveiled guidelines for life at alert level 2. We go through what has been stipulated with RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson. Audio
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Steve McCabe (Part 2)
Legal experts have raised questions about the legality of the lock down in New Zealand. Waikato University Professor of Law Al Gillespie joins the discussion. A couple of days ago the government's… Audio
The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Steve McCabe (Part 1)
The Prime Minister has unveiled guidelines for life at alert level 2. We go through what has been stipulated with RNZ's political editor Jane Patterson. Life under alert level 2 means a raft of new… Audio