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Queens Honours list recipients celebrated
The Panel discusses the just released Queen's Honours list, which includes Dr Karen Poutasi, for services to education and the state, and Dr Tessa Duder, for services to literature. Audio
Today in music history for 2 June 2020
In this day in 1981, Prince made his live British debut at The Lyceum Ballroom, London. Audio
NZ safe driving report finds risky driving behaviours
A NZ safe driving report by global comparison site Finder has delivered an interesting snapshot of New Zealanders driving habits. Audio
George Floyd's death by cop: US riots continue
Protests continue across the US in response George Floyd, 46, died as a policeman knelt on his neck with Floyd groaning "please, I can't breathe" and "don't kill me". Minneapolis resident Tanya… Audio
The Panel with Michele A'Court and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
Today in music history for 2 June 2020; Queens Honours list recipients celebrated; Otago researchers estimate could be just weeks before NZ Covid-19 free; 60 years of Kiwi telly: The highlights. Audio
The Panel with Michele A'Court and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
George Floyd's death by cop: US riots continue; NZ safe driving report finds risky driving behaviours. Audio
What the Panellists are thinking
Panellists Michele A'Court and Ben Thomas share what they've been thinking about. Audio
The Story of the Day with Robert Kelly
Microsoft is running a trial programme replacing journalists with machines and algorithms. Audio
'A pretty good Plan D'_ Dunedin's new campaign
Many of New Zealand's town and cities have come up with some pretty wacky marketing campaigns in the past. The latest to do so is Dunedin, which is decribing itself as "a pretty good plan D"… Audio
NZ celebrates 60 years of TV
Ginette McDonald joins The Panel to look back on New Zealand's TV history and reminisce about one of her most popular characters, 'Lyn of Tawa'. Audio
US riots continue after death of George Floyd
Riots and protests are continuing in Minneapolis following the death of a black man in police custody. Audio
Today in music history for 29 May 2020
In this day in 1962, Chubby Checker won a Grammy Award for Best Rock and Roll Recording for 'Let's Twist Again'. Audio
$175m arts and music package for NZ arts
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has launched a $175 million arts and music recovery package, saying the sector has been "decimated" by Covid-19. Audio
NZ's job seekers face uphill battle amid Covid-19 impact
Most New Zealanders are unemployed but they just don't know it yet, according to National's new leader Todd Muller. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Raybon Kan (Part 2)
Today in music history for 29 May 2020; US riots continue after death of George Floyd; ' NZ celebrates 60 years of TV; A pretty good Plan D': Dunedin's new campaign. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Raybon Kan (Part 1)
NZ's job seekers face uphill battle amid Covid-19 impact; $175m arts and music package for NZ arts; Mailbag. Audio
What the Panellists are thinking about
Panellists Alexia Russell and Raybon Kan share what they've been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day with Robert Kelly
Donald Trump has signed an executive order to amend a piece of legislation called the Communications Decency Act. Audio
Night time Netflix: Study to examine evening binge-watching
New research just funded will investigate the effects of interrupting binge-watching television with short bouts of activity and how that effects blood sugar levels and sleep. Audio
The issue of race lingers over National's new front bench
Race is unwittingly becoming an issue following new National leader Todd Muller's recent reshuffle. Audio
