Laura O'connell Rapira
Māori astronomers to set dates for Matariki holiday
Māori astronomers will be using the stars and moon phases to set a different date for the Matariki public holiday each year.
The Prime Minister promised to make Matariki a public holiday if… Audio
Petition delivered to MP's to get rid of 'discriminatory' law
Activists have delivered a petition to MPs urging them to get rid of legislation that enables referenda on Māori wards.
ActionStation collected more than 10-thousand signatures calling for Parliament… Audio
Matariki holiday would be a chance to learn about indigenous science and spirituality - O'Connell Rapira
A woman who set up a petition to make Matariki a public holiday says it will be a chance for all New Zealand to learn about indigenous science and spirituality.
The Labour Party announced yesterday… Audio
What are the politics of such a massive decision as this?
Tim Watkin has written a very intesting piece on the Pundit website. Audio
Hospitality industry reaction to alert level announcement
The chief executive of Hospitality New Zealand, Julie White, talks to The Panel about what today's alert level announcement means for them. Audio
Teachers react to alert level announcement
Auckland Secondary School Principals Association president, Richard Dykes, talks to the panel about today's alert level announcement means for schools. Audio
The Panel with Ben Thomas and Laura O'Connell Rapira
Businesses will now be able to get ready to exit from alert level four to alert level three. The Prime Minsiter Jacinda Ardern says business can enter their premises to stock, but people must stay… Audio
I've been thinking for 20 April 2020
Panellists Laura O'Connell Rapira and Ben Thomas share what they've been thinking about while we wait to see when we will be moving out of lockdown level four. Audio
The pressures of waiting to see if we move to level 3
: As we await the announcement from the Government Dr Sarb Johal speaks of the psychological pressure we're under. Audio
Trump delivers State of the Union speech
President Trump has delivered his State of the Union speech in Washington this evening. New York correspondent Simon Hampton discusses it with The Panel. Audio
Health campaign launched over Legionnaires risk
There have been two suspected Legionnaires disease deaths in the southern region in recent months, and a spate of other cases of the ailment have prompted a new public health campaign by the Southern… Audio
Museum opened at Waitangi, PM attends Iwi Chairs Forum
It's been a busy day at the Waitangi treaty grounds, with the opening ceremony for the new Waitangi Museum this morning which was attended by more than a thousand people. Audio
Free dental care could become 2020 election platform
Yesterday at Waitangi, Isaiah Apiata challenged the government to provide free dental care for Maori. It has now been suggested that his might be one of the key election issues of 2020 Audio
A look ahead at Waitangi Day
We get an update on the day's event at the Waitangi treaty grounds from Maori News Director Mani Dunlop, and commentator Shane Te Pou shares his thoughts. Audio
The Panel with Laura Rapira and Peter Dunne (Part Two)
It's been a busy day at the Waitangi treaty grounds, with the opening ceremony for the new Waitangi Museum this morning which was attended by more than a thousand people. And this afternoon the Prime… Audio
The Panel with Laura Rapira and Peter Dunne (Part One)
We get an update on the day's event at the Waitangi treaty grounds from Maori News Director Mani Dunlop, and commentator Shane Te Pou shares his thoughts. Yesterday at Waitangi Isaiah Apiata… Audio
I've been thinking for 5 February 2020
What the panellists Laura O'Connell Rapira and Peter Dunne have been thinking about. Audio
Free lunches for kids not enough for families in poverty
A community action group says free lunches for children don't go far enough for families in poverty. The government has announced a programme to serve a daily free lunch in 30 schools from the first… Audio