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Lake Taupō farmer on region's drought
The drought in the Central North Island is really starting to bite for farmers. Lake Taupō sheep farmer Ruby Mulinder spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Auckland landlords look to entice tenants with vouchers
Househunters are being offered $500 grocery vouchers or a free week's rent by Auckland landlords keen to lure them - but are being told to hold off for more. Rowan Quinn reports. Audio
Indian PM Modi alleges 'anti-India activity' in NZ
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has won significant facetime with global heavyweight Narendra Modi on a frenetic full day in India. Craig McCulloch reports. Audio
Sports with Richard Irvine
Writer and sports fan Richard Irvine joins Emile Donovan to speak about what's been happening in the world of sport. Audio
Information Center Cold Call: New Plymouth
The plan: choose an iSite completely at random. Jesse calls them and tries to engage as normally as possible with whoever picks up on the other end, ideally learning a bit about their town and them… Audio
Labour sets out investment non-negotiables
Much was made in the build-up about the bipartisan spirit of the summit, with both government and opposition aware of the need to see through projects beyond election cycles. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 14 March 2025
Wallace Chapman and producer Sam Hollis join Jesse in the studio to preview tonight's instalment of The Panel. [picture id="4KNIHIS_the_panel_banner_hero_July_2024_jpg" crop="16x10" layout="full"] Audio
Jackie Diprose: The woman feeding Matamata
Jackie Diprose noticed some inequity with the school lunch programme in her home town of Matamata, so she decide to do something about it. Audio
The high price of saving money on free lunches
The school lunch debacle is causing an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again.
The high price of saving money on lunch
The school lunch debacle has deteriorated so much that there is an increasing clamour to rip it up and start again. Audio
Synthetic opioid being sold as cocaine results in hospital trips
Meanwhile, across the country, it appears voluntary drug testing is on the rise. Drug Foundation NZ's communications director Hayden Eastmond-Mein joins Mark Leishman. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 13 March 2025
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Emile Donovan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis discusses rules around travelling, what are some of the more… Audio
The women battling for excavator supremacy
History could be made at the National Excavator Operator Competition, where contests have had to dunk basketballs, pour tea, and scoop eggs in heavy machinery.
The Panel with Anna Dean and David Farrar (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Anna Dean and David Farrar. They discuss the Government's plan to scale back the number of rules agencies must follow when tendering… Audio
The Pre-Panel for Wednesday 12 March
Host of The Panel Wallace Chapman joins Jesse Mulligan in the studio to preview what's coming on tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis discusses the busniess suit: is it in or is it out? Audio
NOPE! Australian Huntsman Spider in Napier?
The Australian native huntsman spider is a common creature to spot in some parts of the country - most commonly in Auckland, as well as in parts of the South Island. But in the last few months, locals… Audio
HOKA shoes uses a Māori name. Why don't they say so?
One of the world's hottest sneaker brands, rarely attributes its name to Māori - but it used to.
Do our planning laws encourage urban sprawl?
Can we afford to keep plopping thousands of new houses further and further away from basic amenities like schools, supermarkets and healthcare providers? Audio
The Panel with Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Cocker (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Cocker. They discuss ANZ's profit report (and their defense of it), banning swearing for F1 drivers, and… Audio
The Panel with Madison Burgess Smith and Martin Cocker (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Madison Burgess-Smith and Martin Cocker. They discuss the way world leaders are responding to US President Donald Trump's assertions and… Audio
