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Business NZ calls for clarity over alert level 1
Business NZ is calling for more clarity about the conditions under which businesses can move to alert level 1. Audio
The Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Eli Matthewson (Part 2)
Topics - Today in music history the front man for German metal band Scorpions, Klaus Meine, was born in 1948. Their 1990 power ballad 'Wind of Change' became a worldwide hit after the failed coup that… Audio
The Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Eli Matthewson (Part 1)
Topics - Business NZ is calling for more clarity about the conditions under which businesses can move to alert level 1. The group warns that low levels of activity and demand are increasing the risk… Audio
What panellists Livia Esterhazy and Eli Matthewson are thinking about
Panellists Livia Esterhazy and Eli Matthewson share what they've been thinking about. Audio
The Story of the Day with Robert Kelly
Christchurch paper The Press printed its first issue on this day in 1861. Robert Kelly has a look at media ownership in New Zealand in the 1860s. Audio
New tourism ad encouraging NZers to travel around the country
A new tourism campaign encourages New Zealanders to travel around the country to help the flagging industry. Audio
Friday mailbag: a look back at listener correspondence
Wallace goes back throught the correspodence he received during the week. Audio
US president withdraws the nation from Open Skies Treaty
US President Donald Trump withdraws his country from the Open Skies Treaty. International law expert, Al Gillespie, talks about why that's significant. Audio
Research points to no backing for cannabis law changes
New research shows that there's not a majority of support for a cannabis law change. Christchurch Health and Development Study director Professor Joe Boden led the study, he talks about what they… Audio
Who will pay for the COVID-19 crisis response packages?
The question of how the COVID-19 crisis response package is funded in the future looms large. Institute of Government and Polciy Studies at Victoria University associate professor, Geoff Bertram talks… Audio
National elects a new leader after dismal polling
The National Party has voted in a new leader, Todd Muller, after two horrific polls putting the party under 30 percent. The Panel speaks to fomer National Party senior ministerial adviser Brigitte… Audio
The Panel with Claire Amos and Tim Watkin (Part 2)
New research shows that there's not a majority of support for a cannabis law change, Donald Trump withdraws his country from the Open Skies Treaty, the Friday mailbag and the "Do Something New, New… Audio
The Panel with Claire Amos and Tim Watkin (Part 1)
The National Party has voted in a new leader, Todd Muller and we come to grips with how the nation pays for Covid 19. Audio
What panellists Claire Amos and Tim Watkin are thinking about
Panellists Claire Amos and Tim Watkin share what they've been thinking about. Audio
The Story of the Day with Emma Hurley
Have you been missing your commute or were you glad to see it go? There are a few reasons why it might be good for you. Audio
Titanic tussle over artefacts
108 years after the Titanic sank there are ongoing court room battles over the ship and what's inside. Martime Law expert, Bevan Marten, joins the Panel to talk about the ongoing stoush over the most… Audio
Aucklands water storage is continuing to fall
Niwa meteorologist Ben Noll talks to the Panel about the lack of water due to climate change and what we can do to offset that in the future. Audio
Regional New Zealand is forecast to struggle
Infometrics economist Brad Olsen says their latest survey shows that regional New Zealand has a tough road ahead in terms of economic recovery. He explains to the Panel why it will be harder for them… Audio
Prime minister talks about a shorter working week and public holiday
The Prime Minister has hinted at extra public holidays to encourage domestic tourism and also says employers should consider a four day week. Audio
Transtasman law project looked at lockdown impact on justice
A transtasman law project was set up to look at how the lock downs in both Australia and New Zealand impacted on how the civil justice system worked. Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin was leading the New… Audio