Wallace Chapman
Budgeting service sees huge spike in pensioners needing food
The Mangere Budgeting Service says they have seen a 46 percent spike in pensioners needing food in the past two years. Darryl Evans, who runs the service, says the problem is crippling rents. He joins… Audio
Dear Panel
This is a time of year when a lot of people are on the move, often to places that are important to them. That has taken on a new resonance this year, as many have been locked down or sheltering place… Audio
New crossing area in Kaikōura causes confusion
A new crossing area or speed hump in Kaikōura has prompted some confusion among locals. Audio
Today in Music History
The Human League are an English synth-pop band formed in Sheffield in 1977 and known for their song 'Don't You Want Me'. Audio
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Steve McCabe (Part 2)
Hot topic: Cheese on pizza; Proposal to stagger school holidays; Hamilton's Te Parapara garden celebrates 10 years; New crossing area in Kaikōura causes confusion Audio
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Steve McCabe (Part 1)
Covid-19 report identifies failings; Whakaari review findings; Pool covers vs pool fences. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
What panellists Jennie Moreton and Steve McCabe have been thinking about. Audio
Today in Music History
This week in 1985, Peking Man 'Room that Echoes' was number one in the New Zealand charts. Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Pattrick Smellie (Part 2)
Housing market: Bold action required, says ANZ; Google report downplays YouTube role in extremism; Two icons in Masterton playground finally removed; Mystery of disappearing prawns. Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Pattrick Smellie (Part 1)
Ihumātao: Deal struck between government and Fletchers; Vaccine Strategy rollout announced today; Avocado Rescue: Two teens rescuing avocados from waste. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
What panellists Lynda Hallinan and Pattrick Smellie have been thinking about. Audio
Can social media use jeapordise your job?
The Panel speaks to Wellington lawyer Barbara Buckett for her advice on social media. Audio
Most popular surnames in Auckland
Auckland's list of popular baby surnames exemplifies the changing demographics of modern New Zealand. The Panel speaks to Harpreet Singh, founder of the charity Sikh Aware. Audio
New Muslim women's history project
The Panel speaks to Latifa Daud, researcher and writer for Our Hijrah Project. Audio
When pronunciation goes wrong
Nigella Lawson's pronunciation of microwave has got people talking... and today The Panel discusses stories of when pronunciation goes wrong. Audio
Can water metring solve Wellington's woes?
A new report has confirmed Wellington's water infrastructure is falling apart after decades of neglect. Audio
No trans-tasman bubble for Christmas
The Panel speaks to Dr Tony Blakely, epidemiologist and public health medicine specialist at the Universty of Melbourne. Audio
Queensland opens borders to New Zealand
Wallace Chapman speaks to Anka Glucina, a New Zealander living in Australia, who is thrilled. Audio
The Panel with Michele A'Court and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
Queensland is opening its borders to New Zealand from tomorrow, the state's premier says. A quarantine-free transtasman bubble prior to Christmas won't be happening. A new report has confirmed… Audio
The Panel with Michele A'Court and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
Nigella Lawson's pronunciation of microwave has got people talking. A new initiative that is documenting the history of Muslim women in Aotearoa has just been launched. Auckland's list of popular baby… Audio
