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Simon Bridge's future with National to be decided tomorrow
National Party leader, Simon Bridges, will face a challenge to his leadership tomorrow. The Panel discusses his survival odds. Audio
Pubs and bars can open from today
Bars and pubs can open from today under alert level two. Social distancing protocols must still be observed. Paul Croucher, owner of BREW in Rotorua talks to the Panel about what lay ahead for their… Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Guy Williams (Part 2)
NZ is set to erxperience the greatest economic shock in a century ...with a quarter of a million job losses in the next year or two. Aucklands water storage is continuing to fall ...as water… Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Guy Williams (Part 1)
Bars have been given the green light to open from today. National Party leader Simon Bridges is set for a show down for a challenge to his leadership tomorrow. Almost overnight the COVID-19 pandemic… Audio
I've been thinkning with Janet Wilson and Guy Williams
Panellists share Janet Wilson and Guy Williams share what they've been thinking about. Audio
The Story of the Day with Amelia Langford
Today we celebrate the world's oldest video game YouTuber: A 90-year-old grandmother from Japan, who has just been awarded a Guiness World Record. Amelia Langford has more. Audio
Ministry of Education reports points to zone and decile issues
Evidence that rich schools are able to cherry pick the best students from poorer communities. NZEI President Liam Rutherford joins the discussion. Audio
Today in music history, it's Cher's birthday
Cher, one-half of the folk rock husband-wife duo Sonny & Cher who had the 1965 hit 'I Got You Babe'. She became a television personality in the 1970s with her shows The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour… Audio
Time for the mid-week poem
Each Wednesday Wallace reads out poetry from the audience, for the "Midweek Poem" feature. Audio
New research shows science fiction books are good for young readers
New research points to science fiction books being good for young readers, particularly in these times. Audio
Survey finds up to 94% of sex assaults are unreported
One in four people experience sexual assault in their lifetime, but 94 percent of those assaults are not reported to the police, the largest survey of crime in New Zealand shows. Chief Victims Advisor… Audio
Government tracing app to be released from tomorrow
The Government's tracing app will be launched tomorrow. The Panel speaks to Dr Andrew Chen, an Auckland University researcher of digital transformation and its impacts on society. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 2)
Simon Bridges longevity as National Party leader is under threat given the latest political polls. Professor Claire Robinson Massey University, who's studied political leadership and political… Audio
What panellists Ruth Money and Rajorshi Chakraborti have been thinking about
Panellists Ruth Money and Rajorshi Chakraborti share what they've been thinking about. Audio
The Story of the Day with Amelia Langford
What was the last 'normal' photo you took on your phone before going into lockdown? The BBC asked their readers and it has now become a trending topic on Twitter, as Amelia Langford finds out. Audio
Electioneering gets underway in alert level 2
Electioneering starts in alert level two with National calling the coalition budget nothing but a bribe in an election year. Audio
Buy NZ Made being urged to kickstart the economy
Executive Director, BuyNZ Made, Ryan Jennings joins the show to talk about their efforts post lock down to help New Zealand businesses survive. Audio
New research highlighs the dangers of smoking cannabis
New research highlights the dangers of smoking cannabis. Lead author on the study, Professor Bob Hancox joins the show to talk about what they discovered. Audio
Today in music history, a moment for the Beatles
Today in music history, on this day in 1967 the Beatles were selected to represent the UK for the first-ever global-wide satellite broadcast. Audio
Why the 5G links to COVID 19 conspiracies persist
There are more attacks on cell phone towers as people believe the conspiracy of a link between 5G technology and the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr M Dentith is an expert in field of conspiracy theorists. Audio
