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Taiwan and Iceland success in beating COVID-19 looked at
Expat NZer Bernie Moore talks to the Panel about how the country has managed to keep COVID-19 under control without having a hard lockdown. Audio
Today in Music history - Gerry Rafferty's album City to City is number 1 in US
Today in music history, Gerry Rafferty's album City to City goes to No.1 in US charts, knocking off Saturdday Night Fever after being at the top for six months. Audio
Future border opening will inevitably mean more COVID cases here
Professor Michael Plank says that the border openings need to be carefully managed by opening to the lowest risk countries first. But people warned to expect more cases here as a result. Audio
Business mentor calls for more options when wage subsidy ends
Calls for the wage subsidy scheme to continue in an altered way after September to save businesses. Business Mentor Sarah Trotman explains her fears post subsidy scheme. Audio
Lawyer Graeme Edgeler talks about any possible illegality in COVID leak
Michelle Boag outed as leaking COVID patient information to National MP Hamish Walker. We speak to lawyer Graeme Edgeler about whether any laws have been broken. Audio
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2)
Taiwan and Iceland success in beating COVID-19 looked at; Social media pushing back over China's security laws in Hong Kong. Audio
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)
Lawyer Graeme Edgeler talk about any possible illegality in COVID leak; Business mentor calls for more options when wage subsidy ends; Future border opening will inevitably mean more COVID cases here.
…What the panellists have been thinking
Panellists Catherine Robertson and Phil O'Reilly share what they have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day with Robert Kelly
The Guardian has just published an exhaustive photo essay of the greatest lockdown baking faliures experienced by would be bakers around the globe. While our lockdown may be over, the ghosts of his… Audio
Study finds half of schools don't have a great hat policy
Less than half of schools have robust sun hat policies, to protect children from future risk of skin cancer. Associate Professor Tony Reeder talks about their study into sun hats in schools. Audio
Apartment owners face huge bill to earthquake proof their buildings
Wellington apartment owners are facing a 400 thousand dollar bill each to make sure their building is up to earthquake proof standards. Owner Geraldine Murphy speaks to the Panel. Audio
PM confirms wage subsidy to end in September
PM confirms the wage subsidy scheme will end in September. Infometrics Economist Brad Olsen talks about what impact that will have on the jobs its supported. Audio
Adversarial style of politics system merits argued in Spinoff
A Spinoff op ed advocates for retaining the adversarial political system in New Zealand. Author Danyl McLauchlan argues politics is not meant to be nice. Audio
Tourism would get a $4 billion boost if there's an Oz/NZ bubble
It's calculated that a trans-Tasman bubble would be worth around four billion dollars to the tourism sector. AUT Professor of Tourism, Dr Michael Leuck talks about the possibilities. Audio
Melbourne apartment tower residents still not allowed out
The Panel speaks to Journalist Remy Varga who's outside the Melbourne tower block that's in hard lockdown. Audio
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Shane Te Pou (Part 2)
Adversarial style of politics system merits argued in Spinoff; PM confirms wage subsidy to end in September; Apartment owners face huge bill to earthquake proof their building; Study finds half of… Audio
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Shane Te Pou (Part 1)
Melbourne apartment tower residents still not allowed out; Tourism would get a 4 billion dollar boost if there's an Oz/NZ bubble. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
Panellists Michelle Boag and Shane Te Pou share what they have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day with Robert Kelly
Mythical beasts and where to find them! There's been a fresh sighting of the Loch Ness Monster and Robert Kelly finds himself in a credulous mood when it comes to monsters and beasts in Aotearoa and… Audio
