Tim Batt

What do you get when you combine three huge companies, billionaires and the US President? The fascinating story of the attempts to acquire Warner Brothers Discovery. Netflix has made a huge bid for… Audio

In part two, the UK is banning plastic-based wet wipes. Why won't New Zealand? Then, Warren 'Poppa' Ockwell has been spreading Christmas cheer for 25 years in Dunedin, building custom floats for the… Audio

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Tim Batt and Aimie Hines. First up, rates caps are here. From 2027, councils won't be able to increase rates by more than 4 percent per… Audio

Our tech guy Tim Batt shares the latest goings on in the world of technology, and today he's looking into X, formerly known as Twitter, introducing a tool to aid transparency only to then remove it… Audio

Tim Batt joins Jesse to explain why he hates smart devices. This is off the back of Google no longer supporting some of its smart thermostats in the United States. Audio

Last week the giant cloud that is Amazon Web Services went down -causing outages for huge parts of the web - including servers here in New Zealand. The outage revealed how much the world is reliant on… Audio

In part two, the Mexican Cafe is an Auckland institution that's been feeding and entertaining people for 42 years. But the Victoria Street restaurant is struggling after a decade of the City Rail… Audio

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Tim Batt. First up, a Greymouth nurse who suffered an injury in surgery is in a battle with ACC over its refusal to pay… Audio

Tim shares details of a massive deal announced last week whereby AMD is giving OpenAI 10% of the company. It's caused a lot of chat about the incredibly strange financial arrangements between three… Audio

In part two, a building insurance expert says the government's plans for changing liability risk leaving homeowners out in the cold. Then, are you being asked to perform non-promotable tasks at work… Audio

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Jo McCarroll and Tim Batt. First up, the government has confirmed it is going ahead with changes to the Holiday Act. How might that… Audio

It's Tuesday which means we get an insight into the issues bubbling away in the tech world ... Tim Batt is here to share the latest and today he's looking at Nintendo and a patent legal challenge. Audio

Today our tech expert discusses the worrying rise of AI chat bots and what you can do to stay safe from their dangers Audio

In part two, a 16 percent annual rise in the price of beef mince is making the humble pie an expensive roadside munch. Then, the panel meets a Wairoa man who's been cutting hair for five decades and… Audio

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Heather Roy and Tim Batt. First, the Education Minister ordered an almost total ban on Maori words in a series of books used to teach… Audio

Tech giant Google is taking action to verify how old YouTube users are. It says it will use AI to estimate the age of users and then show them age appropriate content. The move comes after Australia… Audio

The Panel talks to safety campaigner Geoff Upson who says there are too many speed humps in Manuwera and the town risks being known as "hump town". They then pay homage to the national treasure that… Audio

Tonight, on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Holly Bennett and Tim Batt. Starting off, the Panel discusses whether New Zealand needs it's own FBI office or not; they examine the role… Audio

Tim Batt joins Jesse to discuss the security breach affecting Microsoft's SharePoint, and also the company's plan to offset carbon emissions with a new deal with Vaulted Deep (via Tom's Hardware)… Audio

Imagine that instead of your taxes disappearing into the maw of the government, they go straight into your savings account to pay for insurance and heath costs. The Panel hears from one economics… Audio