Policy
Three Minutes Max: Mai Chen
Commentators from all over New Zealand get the chance to have a say on what's been bothering them. Mai Chen gives her thoughts on cultural and linguistic diversity in courts. Audio
What Labour's first 100 days will look like
Labour's long "to-do list" includes cutting immigration, building more homes, re-entering Pike River, and some kind of ban on foreign buyers purchasing existing houses or land is also looking likely. Audio
Election 2017 Leader Interview: James Shaw
Green Party leader James Shaw has had a tumultuous election campaign, with the resignations of co-leader Metiria Turei, David Clendon and Kennedy Graham.
Jacinda Ardern's takeover of Labour… Audio
Labour ditches first-term tax plan as polls tighten
Labour has announced it will not make first-term tax changes from working group recommendations after facing attacks from National over its plan.
But Labour's finance spokesperson Grant Robertson… Audio
BANG! Episode 7: Lust for Life
In BANG! episode 7, Melody speaks to couples in their 60s and 70s about the different ways they choose to stay connected, Lesley Maskery discusses policy and practice regarding sexuality in rest… Audio
Bill English defends National's HomeStart boost plan
National is pledging to double the HomeStart grant to $20,000. Leader Bill English joins us to discuss the policy. Audio
National's first home-buyer boost only 'a good start'
The National Party is pledging to increase financial assistance to people buying their first house. It says it will double the HomeStart grant to $20,000. But mortgage broker Bruce Patten of Loan… Audio
National offers first home-buyers extra leg-up
The National Party has announced it would double the grants it gives to first home buyers who meet the homestart criteria, if it is re-elected to power. Leader Bill English says a couple on the… Audio
Dividends for all with Greens' Kiwi Climate Fund
The Greens have broken ranks with Labour on climate policy by revealing plans for a carbon charge that comes with a cash sweetener. Audio
Tourist levy 'significantly lower' than Aus, UK - Jacinda Ardern
Labour's plan for a $25 levy on overseas tourists arriving here has drawn criticism from the tourism industry, but Labour leader Jacinda Ardern says it exists in other countries, and is significantly… Audio
National, Labour outline tax plans after opening of books
There's an extra $2 billion to play with in the Crown accounts, so Labour is ruling out the need for higher taxes, but National is warning there's little room for big spending. Audio
Fighting for families and the Greens' secondary explosive device
In our second Caucus meeting, we talk about Barry Coates being "nuanced when he should have been unequivocal" on coalition agreements, as well as the battle over National and Labour's families… Audio
PTEs say Labour's new immigration policy would decimate sector
Private training establishments say Labour's new immigration policy would decimate their sector, sinking 60 to 70 per cent of institutions. Audio
Rape Crisis will risk funding to keep data private
Rape Crisis will not accept funding contracts from the Ministry of Social Development if it is required to hand over clients' private details, the service says. Audio
Bronwyn Holloway-Smith: Copyright and the TPP
Bronwyn Holloway-Smith is both a visual artist and director of the Creative Freedom Foundation: an advocacy organisation for arts and artists. Now that the Trans-Pacific Partnership has been signed… Audio
Queenstown alcohol policy
The Queenstown Lakes District Council will spend a year in consultation about its alcohol policy. The Medical Officer of Public Health South Dr Derek Bell joins tThe Panel to discuss why this will… Audio
Ministry announcement of flagship communities of schools
The government's flagship communities of schools - today the Ministry of Education will name the 90 schools which will make up the first 11 collaborative hubs. From next term, these communities of… Audio
