Wallace Chapman
Come to our kids party, bring cash
Children's birthday parties can be expensive for parents but there's now a trend to help alleviate the costs: guests bring their own five dollar note. 'Fiver parties' are a new hit, attendees bring a… Audio
Over 65s miss out on employer KiwiSaver contributions
The Government won't back a call to make it compulsory for all employers to make KiwiSaver contributions to over 65s. As it strands under law currently, it's up to individual employers whether or not… Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 2)
Question of the Day; Suffering though audience Q & A's; Our justice system is 'broken'; Four-day work week isn't actually working. Audio
The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1)
Over 65s miss out on employer KiwiSaver contributions; Come to our kids' party, bring cash; What to do about Eden Park. Audio
Question of the Day
What New Zealand attraction underwhelmed you? Plus Story of the Day - two Scottish kids are sailing a toy pirate ship around the world and tracking it along the way. Audio
Pre-Panel for 22 January 2019
Your feedback, and what the panelists Cindy Mitchener and Peter Fa'afiu have been thinking about. Audio
Do we need to hear from the 'Roast Busters'?
There's concern an interview with one of the alleged ringleaders of the Roast Busters group could re-traumatise those involved. Newshub has announced it's going to air a TV interview with Joseph… Audio
US students mock Native American veteran
A video has gone viral of students in "Make America Great Again" hats mocking a Native American Vietnam veteran at a march in the US. Nathan Phillips was playing a drum and singing while the Kentucky… Audio
Too good to be true: why people don't want seasonal jobs
It was reported last week that there is a shortage of people to plant trees for the Government's one billion trees plan. The pay rates sounded good - up to $400 a day, but only if you worked at an… Audio
CEO pay rises: do they need to be capped?
It's been revealed TVNZ CEO Kevin Kenrick will take home $1.4 million dollars this year because of a big bonus and higher holiday pay. Audio
Cassette comeback
Cassette tapes are apparently making a comeback, with tapes still being made and musicians releasing music on the outdated format. It's only making a few bucks in New Zealand so far. Audio
The Prime Minister on the international stage
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been named as a highlight among people like David Attenborough, Shinzo Abe, Prince William, and Angela Merkel for the World Economic Forum in Davos next week. Audio
Buying a house: Nowhere is affordable
The Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability has been released and New Zealand continues to be one of the most unaffordable countries in the world to buy a house. Audio
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Mike Williams (Part 2)
Topics - It's been revealed TVNZ CEO Kevin Kenrick will take home $1.4 million dollars this year because of a big bonus and higher holiday pay. The boost has been criticised by the journalists' union… Audio
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Mike Williams (Part 1)
Topics - The Annual Demographia International Housing Affordability has been released and New Zealand conitnues to be one of the most unaffordable countries in the world to buy a house, with the… Audio
Pre-Panel for 21 January 2019
What the Panelists Mike Williams and Michelle Boag have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the day for 21 January 2019
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Story of the day today is about Michelle Obama's new book, which has become a huge hit. Audio
The big issue: Brand NZ
The hits and misses for the economy and the country in general in 2018. Are we resilient as a nation? Politically, technologically, environmentally.
Brand NZ - where do we want NZ to be in 2019 and… Audio
Question of the Day: NZ slogan
If New Zealand had an official slogan...what might it be? Audio
Slow TV is just like being there.
Norway's public broadcaster has made hit television with the introduction of slow Tv, and it's on its way to New Zealand. Watchers tune in to 12 hour television shows on arguably uninspiring content -… Audio