Penny Ashton
Weighing up gastric bypass
Former deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett has revealed she's had gastric bypass surgery. She's now recovering well but the news has ignited the conversation about how effective the surgery is for… Audio
To infinity and beyond
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket is now up in space after finally lifting off from Mahia Peninsula. It's the first time a satellite has been launched into orbit from New Zealand but it wasn't without it's… Audio
The panelists bring their topics
What the Panelists Penny Ashton and Bernard Hickey want to talk about. Audio
The Titanic IRL
You can now apply to be on the first dive down to the wreckage of the Titanic. The tragic cruise liner rests 4 kilometres deep in the North Atlantic Ocean. Tickets are just $170,000 - but you've got… Audio
Should gambling be advertised on TV?
Advertising of gambling is overseen by the Gambling Act however not all forms can be controlled. We ask our panelists what they think of online gambling sites being advertised on TV during prime time… Audio
Clarke Gayford's new role
The Prime Minister's partner, Clarke Gayford, tells us how he's feeling and whether he'll continue his work as well as taking care of the new baby when it's due in June. Audio
Bitcoin, Blockchain and boats
We ask out panelist economic commentator Bernard Hickey for his thoughts on the latest Bitcoin trouble, a loophole in the UK that could see huge profits from the cryptocurrency untaxed. Audio
The Panel with Bernard Hickey and Penny Ashton (Part 2)
You can now apply to be on the first dive down to the wreckage of the Titanic. The tragic cruise liner rests 4 kilometres deep in the North Atlantic Ocean. Tickets are just $170,000 - but you've got… Audio
The Panel with Bernard Hickey and Penny Ashton (Part 1)
We ask out panelist economic commentator Bernard Hickey for his thoughts on the latest Bitcoin trouble, a loophole in the UK that could see huge profits from the cryptocurrency untaxed. We also… Audio
Reading levels of 10-year-olds have dropped
The literacy of well-off pakeha children has dropped the most. Audio
Drought looks likely this summer
How best to prepare for the likely droughts the country will face this summer. Audio
Economic downturn in Greymouth behind club's closing
The Greymouth Workingmen's Club has been around for 70 years. Audio
The 75th anniversary of the film, Casablanca
75 years since Casablanca the film was released Audio
David Farrar and Penny Ashton and their topics for today
What the Panelists David Farrar and Penny Ashton want to talk about. Audio
Christine Keeler has died aged 75
Christine Keeler was at the heart of the Profumo affair that rocked Britain in the 1960s. Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and David Farrar (Part 2)
She was at the heart of the Profumo affair that rocked Britain in the 1960s; What the Panelists David Farrar and Penny Ashton want to talk about;the 75th anniversary of the film, Casablanca;Economic… Audio
High levels of violence at our prisons
The Chief Ombudsman has observed violence and unacceptable conditions in New Zealand's prisons. Audio
Don't forget investment needed in cities - Salvation Army
The Salvation Army delivers report on the state of communities to Government. Audio
What is New York doing right to control crime
New York homicide levels at their lowest since the 1950s but we're hearing of more neighbourhood crime in New Zealand. Audio
Water New Zealand: the smaller the supply the greater the risk
More than 700,000 New Zealanders at risk of drinking unsafe water. Audio
