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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Simon Wilson (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Cindy Mitchener and Simon Wilson discuss Nelson flood buyouts and whether this is a sustainable way to move forward for the government in future… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Simon Wilson
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Cindy Mitchener and Simon Wilson open the mailbag and find out what our listeners thoughts are topics from the week. Plus, our panellists tell us what's been… Audio
Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland
Simon looks at recent sport in the City of Sails. He says Auckland's all excited with the Warriors in the top 4 in the NRL, although it's unclear if they'll be able to play at their home stadium, Mt… Audio
The Panel speaks to someone who spent time in a state youth facility
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sarah Sparks and Simon Wilson speak to somone who spent time in a state youth facility. He spoke to the panellists about how he was in isolation for… Audio
The Panel with Sarah Sparks and Simon Wilson (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sarah Sparks and Simon Wilson respond to Labour's youth crime announcement and hear from a listener who has been through the youth justice facility… Audio
The Panel with Sarah Sparks and Simon Wilson (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Sarah Sparks and Simon Wilson talk FIFA! The logistics, the weather and the ones to watch. Plus low-cost GPs appointments are discussed - are they… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Sarah Sparks and Simon Wilson
Wallace Chapman and panellists Sarah Sparks and Simon Wilson reflect on a tense morning with the Auckland CBD shootings, and the panel hears about an initiative at an Arrowtown school that has the… Audio
The Week in Detail: Busted roads, overflowing lakes and car-free cities
The Detail podcast brings you the issues behind the news every weekday. Here's what we covered this week. Audio
Why city centres are going car-free
Auckland, Dunedin, and now Wellington – does pedestrianisation solve problems, or create them? Audio
Auckland council korero on budget sign off continues
Auckland councillors head into a second day of debate in their efforts to finalise Mayor Wayne Brown's budget, The proposed share sale of airport shares is expected to dominate proceedings and several… Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
Today senior NZ Herald writer Simon Wilson talks to Jesse about the end of the housing density accord and whether it signals the end of bipartisan solutions in NZ politics. Audio
Akld mayor calls some councillors "not financially literate"
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown blocked various media outlets from attending this morning's budget annoucement where he critiscised some of his councilliors, calling them "not financially literate". In the… Audio
Around the motu: Simon Wilson in Auckland
Simon talks to Kathryn about a range of issues affecting Tamaki Makaurau, including the effect of wild weather on parts of the city prone to flooding and the effect on public transport. The Auckland… Audio
Analysis - Auckland Council budget woes
The announcement of Auckland Council's $325 million deficit has once again inflamed debate on whether to retain or sell the city's significant share holding in Auckland airport.
The Council is also… Audio
22 Simon Wilson | The Cancer Diaries
A shock diagnosis forced Simon Wilson to come to terms with his own mortality. Rather than let it derail his work, the veteran journalist made the bold call to bring readers along on each step of his… Audio
Solving the World's Problems with Simon Wilson
Today NZ Herald senior writer Simon Wilson talks to Jesse about tough times for councils and how to manage public money when the belt is tightened. Audio
A rainy day for the mayor's media freeze out
Auckland mayor Wayne Brown has maintained a relationship with the media that's been - at best - frosty. A new report into the Council's flood response shows the limits of that approach. The mayor's… Audio
Wayne Brown called out for skippng flood review presser
Auckland's mayor Wayne Brown has been called-out for not attending the release on Wednesday of an independent review into the council's handling of the Auckland Anniversary weekend flood.
Ironically… Audio
The Panel (Part Two) with Victoria Maclennan and Simon
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists are joined by Dom Harvey, Libby Kirkby-McLeod and Kate Evans. Audio
The Panel (Part One) with Victoria Maclennan and Simon Wilson
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists are joined by Victoria Law professor Dr Eddie Clark and Professor Brigid McNeill from the University of Canterbury and Better Start Literacy programme. Audio