Verity Johnson
Story of the Day for 26 February 2020
A tweet from a british Tory politician has caused a week long headache for the most unlikely of political players, Yorkshire Tea. Rishi Sunak is the newly minted Chancellor of Boris Johnson's cabinet… Audio
Online pay later services can trap you into debt
Finanical advisor Hannah McQueen talks about the traps of being able to get into debt without leaving home thanks to online shopping and after pay services on offer. Audio
David Seymour brushes off criticism over his own MAGA campaign
ACT Party leader David Seymour bats off criticism that his "Make Aotearoa Great Again" slogan means he's going to be following US president Donald Trump's policy ideas. Audio
Call to train more teachers in NZ rather than recruit offshore
NZEI President, Liam Rutherford, calls for more teachers to be trained in New Zealand to address the staffing shortages rather than recruiting overseas. Audio
Today in music history for Monday 20th January 2020
Today in music history, The Panel looks back at Def Leppard's release of their album Pyromania. Audio
NZ cities ranked according to their affordability
Property council chief executive Leonie Freeman talks about the affordability rankings of New Zealand cities and which ones are the most unaffordable, which might not be where many think of. Audio
Harry and Megan step down as senior royals
The Queen signs off on Harry and Megan's more independent future, but the lines are still blurred about their status as royals. Audio
Overhaul of family caregivers scheme gives financial boost
There's been an overhaul of the rules around family carers meaning a financial boost for many households. Carer, John Foreman, joins the panel to talk about what the changes mean for carers. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Scott Campbell (Part Two)
NZEI President, Liam Rutherford, calls for more teachers to be trained in New Zealand to address the staffing shortages rather than recruiting overseas. ACT Party leader David Seymour bats off… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Scott Campbell (Part One)
There's been an overhaul of the rules around family carers meaning a financial boost for many households. Carer, John Foreman, joins the panel to talk about what the changes mean for carers. The Queen… Audio
I've been thinking for Monday 20 January 2020
What the panelists Verity Johnson and Scott Campbell have been thinking about. Audio
What's it like to be an 18 year old woman?
A new art exhibition which takes an intimate look at what it means to be 18 and a woman in New Zealand launches tonight in Auckland. It's called 18 X 18, and it covers topics like Islamophobia… Audio
Colbert's NZ trip: Worth it?
Comedian Stephen Colbert's trip to New Zealand cost us more than $100,000, Tourism NZ has revealed. The American visited the country last month after Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern invited him on his… Audio
U2 superfans are upsetting locals by taking over queues
International U2 super fans causing problems with their queuing system at the gates of Mt Smart stadium. Audio
Zero Carbon bill passes unanimously
Yesterday Parliament showed a rare display of cross party unity in all but unanimously enacting the bill designed to make New Zealand net carbon zero by 2050. Audio
Ad authority says ice cream doesn't make you happy
The Advertising Standards Authority has ordered the removal of an ad on a dairy in Whangarei which displayed Streets ice creams with the tagline "Ice cream makes you happy". Audio
Question of the Day for 8 October 2019
What one figure from history would you like to see a hologram of in concert? Dead musicians are taking the stage again in digital form. Audio
Not-so-ok-boomers: superannuitants living in poverty
Interesting opinion piece in the NZ Herald by former health social work manager Dara McNaught on the issue of superannuitants being caught in the trap of poverty. Audio
Changes for Oranga Tamariki after review
Oranga Tamariki has announced its findings of an internal inquiry into its contoversial attempt to uplift a newborn baby from its teenage mother in Hawke's Bay. Audio