Michelle Boag
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Ian Taylor (Part 1)
The worldwide search for a vaccine against Covid 19 continues apace .. as well as find out more about the disease through research and NZ is set to play its part with new funding. There have two new… Audio
I've been thinking for 17 April 2020
Panellists Michelle Boag and Ian Taylor share what they've been thinking about under lockdown. Audio
Story of the Day for 17 April 2020
It's no surprise that music can affect our mood - it can lift us up or just as easily bring us down. But for many of us in lockdown who are working from home, or just trying to stay sane, music might… Audio
Poll shows support for changing laws on cannabis has dropped
A poll shows support for changing the laws around recreational cannabis has dropped. Audio
Right to silence challenged over boy's beating
The Police Association's Chris Cahill joins The Panel to talk about calls to change the right to silence, after a 4-year-old boy was beaten, and seriously injured. Audio
Number of teachers coaching drops
Teachers aren't as involved in school sport as they used to be - The Panel talks to Secondary Principals' Council chair James Morris about why. Audio
No partial refunds for Elton John concert
Consumer NZ said people who went to see Sir Elton could get a partial refund, but the concernt promoter says that's not the case. Audio
National's plan to scrap minimum wage increase
Business New Zealand's chief executive Kirk Hope joins The Panel to talk about National's plan to scrap the minimum wage increase, if it wins the next election. Audio
Should the political donation system change?
Both National and NZ First are facing Serious Fraud Office investigations related to political donations - Tranparency International's Suzanne Snively joins The Panel to talk about whether things need… Audio
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Shane Te Pou (Part 2)
On this day in 1940 - Smokey Robinson was born. Teachers aren't as involved in school sport as they used to be - The Panel talks to Secondary Principals' Council chair James Morris about why. The… Audio
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Shane Te Pou (Part 1)
Both National and NZ First are facing Serious Fraud Office investigations related to political donations - Tranparency International's Suzanne Snively joins The Panel to talk about whether things need… Audio
I've been thinking for 19 February 2020
What the panellists Michelle Boag and Shane Te Pou have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 19 February 2020
The draft of a new trade deal between the EU and UK post Brexit has some interesting clauses in it. One calls for the 'return or restitution of unlawfully removed cultural objects to their country of… Audio
Move on Mona Lisa
Millions of people flock to the Louvre Museum, often to see one thing: the Mona Lisa. But many leave the Leonardo da Vinci painting feeling underwhelmed - why? Well mainly because of those huge… Audio
Boris Johnson praising Jeremy Corbyn - the disturbing deepfake
A new Deepfake video has been made appearing to show British Prime Minister Boris Johnson endorsing his rival Jeremy Corbyn - the video showcasing how dangerous Deepfakes can be for political… Audio
Cabinet Ministers must decide on the port
Moving the Port out of Auckland to near Whangarei and creating Northport would be a huge $10 billion plus infrastructure project. Audio
Breastfeeding not allowed in the shallows
You may remember earlier this year there was a story about a mother who was shocked to be told she couldn't breastfeed her son in the shallow end of a pool in Wellington. Audio
Question of the Day for 13 November 2019
Before we get to listener stories about their most embarrassing stories, we talk to the mum of the hour - Jennie Gutry. Audio
National's plan for education
In other Educational news, the National party is looking to redirect billions of dollars from the Government's frees free scheme to set up a Kiwisaver type account for every young New Zealander. Audio