Rajorshi Chakraborti
Story of the day with Robert Kelly
Is all that glitters gold? Robert Kelly has this funny look in his eyes and keeps talking about treasure hunting. Audio
Mataura paper mill on fire with toxic waste stored in it
Mataura paper mill fire under control. The Panel talks to Southland fire and emergency incident controller Scott Lindsay. Audio
Student research into seasonal vegetables
Food tech teacher Chantelle Gerrard joins the Panel to talk about her students' research into seasonal vegetables. Audio
Florida grappling with rising Covid-19 cases
The state of Florida is grappling with Covid-19, with cases reaching record numbers. Journalist David Neal from the Miami Herald joins The Panel to discuss. Audio
Police to use 24 unmarked cars to deter risky drivers
The Panel discusses a new police initiative to introduce a new fleet of 24 unmarked cars to deter risky drivers. Audio
Today in music history
Today in music history: lead singer and lyricist of the post-punk band Joy Division Ian Curtis was born in 1956. Audio
'Air Bridge' with Cook Islands on table
There is talk under way of an 'Air Bridge' between New Zealand and the Cook Islands. Audio
Planned Pasifika super rugby side
A new professional rugby union team Kanaloa Hawaii has had its bid to join the America's Major League Rugby confirmed and is in talks with NZ Rugby to join a revamped Super Rugby competition. Audio
National's new leadership team under spotlight
Professor of Public Policy at AUT Dame Marilyn Waring, and former National MP, joins the Panel to discuss National's new leadership team. Audio
The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 2)
Police to use 24 unmarked cars to deter risky drivers; The state of Florida is grappling with Covid 19; Student research into seasonal vegetables. Audio
The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 1)
National's new leadership team under spotlight; Planned Pasifika super rugby side; 'Air Bridge' with Cook Islands on table. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking about
Panellists Rajorshi Chakraborti and Victoria Stewart share what they have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day with Amelia Langford
Amelia Langford discusses the new online craze of people sharing videos of what appears to be ordinary, inedible objects that turn out to be elaborately-constructed cakes. Audio
A fantastical story with three female superheroes has a lot to say about identity politics, populism and religious intolerance in today’s real-life India
At the NZ Arts Festival 2020, RNZ's Lynn Freeman talks to Rajorshi Chakraborti about his novel Shakti, a fantastical story which has insights into the real-life world of India today. Audio
Rajorshi Chakraborti - Shakti
Rajorshi (Raj) Chakraborti is an Indian-born novelist, essayist and short story writer. He has also lived and studied in Canada, England and Scotland, and now lives with his family in Wellington. Audio
Harvey Weinstein deliberations continue
The 12-person jury deciding the fate of Harvey Weinstein continue to deliberate, after three days. Audio
Free lunches rolled out to schools
Food writer Niki Bezzant joins The Panel to talk about the new school lunches being handed out in schools. Audio
Economist says super should be mean-tested
The president of Grey Power Mac Welch joins The Panel to respond to claims superannuation should be means tested. Audio
Government proposes changes to NCEA
NCEA is in for a shakeup, with some subjects being dropped or combined for Level 1. Audio
