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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
Local legends key to charity hospital's success
Pressure on the healthcare system has been adding a lot of stress to people's lives lately, but one bright spot is the opening of the Southern Charity Hospital in Invercargill. You may recall the… Audio
Sports with Jamie Wall
RNZ digital sports reporter Jamie Wall joins Emile Donovan in the studio to talk about the weekend of sport. Audio
The story behind the Hawke's Bay meatball
Unlike its celebrated sibling, the cheese roll, the Hawke's Bay meatball has remained a local treat.
The Mixtape: DJ Manuel Bundy
Manuel Bundy, born Manuel Matisi, is a prominent DJ based in Auckland, New Zealand. He has held residencies at notable Auckland venues such as Shortland Bar, Cause Celebre, and Khuja Lounge. Bundy is… Audio
Reb Fountain on the creation of 'How Love Bends'
American-born, Auckland-based singer-songwriter Reb Fountain has a new album just out, How Love Bends. On the eve of its release, she spoke to Nick Bollinger for Music 101 about some of the trials and… Audio
The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet & Chris Clarke (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet & Chris Clarke. They discuss whether local councils should have four year terms, and our lack of sea safety… Audio
The Panel with Denise L'Estrange-Corbet & Chris Clarke (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman is joined by panellists Denise L'Estrange-Corbet & Chris Clarke. They discuss Simeon Brown's health reforms, and a coalition lobbying for the return of a… Audio
