Wallace Chapman
NZ's Covid-19 free streak over, 2 new cases
New Zealand's Covid-19 free streak is over, two new cases confirmed. The Panel is joined by Associate Professor James Ussher from Otago University's Webster Centre for Infectious Diseases. Audio
Todd Muller's pitch for Prime Minister
The new National Party leader Todd Muller has made his "Te Puna pitch" to voters for the position of Prime Minister. Audio
Do shopping malls have a place in NZ?
Small shopping malls are struggling around the country as retailers shut up shop, but glamourous new shopping areas like Commercial Bay are opening in Auckland. Audio
Captain Cook Hotel consulting over new name
Dunedin's iconic Captain Cook Hotel will be renamed, because the owner Mike McLeod says it's clear there's an issue with the name. Audio
Race Relations Commissioner on colonial statues
Race relations commissioner Meng Foon has called called for dialogue on colonisation-linked statues and says we need to "take a pause" as we consider what to do about them. Audio
Super Rugby kicks off with a bang
We speak to former All Black and Highlanders player Jeff Wilson. Audio
The Panel with Laura O'Connell Rapira and Nick Leggett (Part 2)
Topics - Dunedin's iconic Captain Cook Hotel will be renamed, because the owner Mike McLeod says it's clear there's an issue with the name. The new National Party leader Todd Muller has made his "Te… Audio
The Panel with Laura O'Connell Rapira and Nick Leggett (Part 1)
Topics - New Zealand made history in the weekend as one of the first nations in the world to welcome back the fans into a packed sports stadium, thanks to having no active cases of Covid-19. We speak… Audio
Gourmet Picnics picking up after lockdown
Gourmet Picnics is a small operation in Cromwell aand started in December as Covid hit, so they were locked down before they started. Audio
What the panellists are thinking about
Panellists Laura O'Connell Rapira and Nick Leggett share what they've been thinking about. Audio
The Story of the Day with Robert Kelly
It's the 60th birthday of Alfred Hitchcock's seminal horror film Psycho. Robert Kelly puts on his film criticism hat to have a look at the legacy of a film which remains chilling despite its age. Audio
Amazon pushes pause on facial recognition tool
Amazon is putting a one-year pause on letting the police use its facial recognition tool, in a major sign of the growing concerns that the technology may lead to racial profiling. Audio
Wellington introduces 30km zones in CBD
Most of Wellington's Central Business District now has a 30km speed limit in the hopes it will make the central city more 'people-friendly' and encourage more cyclists. Audio
Women generate less greenhouse gas than men - study
Women use more diverse modes of travel and generate lower greenhouse gas emissions than men, despite men being more than twice as likely to travel by bike. Audio
Calls grow to remove relics of NZ's past
Calls to remove relics of New Zealand's colonial past are growing stronger. The Panel is joined by New Zealand historian, Paul Moon. Audio
'Cancel culture' - Where is the line?
Some of our formerly beloved shows and films are under review. The Panel is joined by James Nokise to discuss 'cancel culture'. Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Alan McElroy (Part 2)
Mailbag; Women generate less greenhouse gas than men - study; WCC introduces 30km zones in CBD; Amazons pushes pause on facial recognition tool. Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Cancel culture: Where is the line? Calls grow to remove relics of NZ's past. Audio
What the Panellists have been thinking
Panellists Ali Jones and Alan McElroy share what they are thinking about. Audio
The Story of the Day with Laura Dooney
Remember back in March when a bunch of celebrities sang Imagine? Well, the celebrities are at it again. Audio
