Wallace Chapman
Is it time New Zealand had a national mask strategy?
To help prevent the spread of Covid-19, Kiwis are encouraged to wear a face covering in public. Yet many of us are unclear on which masks best prevent transmission of the virus and how to wear them… Video, Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Liam Hehir (Part 1)
Part 1: Panellists Zoe George and Liam Hehir discuss calls to upgrade our mask use, how to combat rising living costs, and the role of political spouses. Audio
The Pre Panel for 18 January 2022
Panellists Zoe George and Liam Hehir share what they have been thinking. We speak to the co-founder of Back2School Pay It Forward South Canterbury, Kirstyn Walker. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Simon Pound (Part 2)
Panellists Simon Pound and Alexia Russell discuss new home loan rules and food wastage. Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Simon Pound (Part 1)
Panellists Alexia Russell and Simon Pound discuss the Covid-19 vaccine rollout for tamariki, the cost of swimming lessons, and Novack Djokovic's bid to stay in Australia. Audio
The Pre Panel for 17 January 2022
Panellists Alexia Russell and Simon Pound share what they have been thinking.Novelist Catherine Robertson joins us to talk about the rise of independent bookstores - thanks in part to Gen Z! Audio
The Panel wih Lynda Hallinan and Allan McElroy (Part 2)
Part 2: Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Alan McElroy discuss tax myths, a new alcohol-free bar, and disc golf. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Mark Knoff Thomas (Part 2)
Panellists Verity Johnson and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss extreme weather events, 20 years of Lord of the Rings, and a strawberry shortage. Audio
The Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
Panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Ben Thomas discuss sustainable fashion, support for forestry workers, and a not-for-profit bringing generations of New Zealanders together. Audio
The Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
Part 1: Panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Ben Thomas discuss calls for New Zealanders to 'shop nice' and rising rents. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 22 December 2021
Panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Ben Thomas answer Dear Panel letters and share what they have been thinking about recently. Audio
The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Scott Campbell (part 2)
Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Scott Campbell discuss the work of Te Tuinga, too many toys for children, a sunflower farm in the Waikato and a snowglobe collection that has made international… Audio
The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Scott Campbell (part 1)
Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Scott Campbell discuss the government's latest announcements on the Covid-19 response, changes to Kiwirail services, and Eric Clapton's win in court against a women… Audio
The Panel with Sarah Sparks and David Farrar (Part 2)
Panellists Sarah Sparks and David Farrar discuss Participants: Chris Cahill, Grant Duncan, Mels Barton, Wallace Chapman, Sarah Sparks, and David Farrar. Audio
The Panel with Sarah Sparks and David Farrar (Part 1)
Panellists Sarah Sparks and David Farrar discuss concerns over 'buy now, pay later' schemes for alcohol, new research on road rage, and the best way to do laundry. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 20 December 2021
Panellists Sarah Sparks and David Farrar discuss exercise snacking and share what they have been thinking about recently. Audio
The Panel with Sally Wenley and David Cormack (part 2)
Panellists Sally Wenley and David Cormack discuss proposed changes to property inheritance laws, what makes a truly special teacher, cycling in Tamaki Makaurau, and what makes a decent Christmas cake.
…The Panel with Zoe George and Neil Millar (Part 2)
Panellists Neil Miller and Zoe George discuss a report card for 2021, letters on how older New Zealanders coped with lockdown, and a scathing review of a Michelin starred restaurant. Audio
The Panel with Zoe George and Neil Millar (Part 1)
Panellists Neil Miller and Zoe George discuss Christchurch weather, vaccination targets and an Omicron case in New Zealand. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 16 December 2021
Panellists Neil Miller and Zoe George discuss a breakthrough in multi-storey buildings for earthquakes with Ben Moerman, a PHD student from the University of Canterbury studying Civil Engineering. Audio
