Chris Clarke

Firefighters have begun a third day battling a large scrub fire burning near Twizel, in the Mackenzie District.

Cold weather and rain had been forecast for overnight and there was even the… Audio

The fire raging through pine and scrub by Lake Pukaki, near Mount Cook, has spread overnight.

Fire and Emergency believes the fire started when a hunter knocked over a camp stove. The hunter received… Audio

Twitter applies its new manipulated media label for the first time on a video deceptively edited of former vice president, Joe Biden, but that doesn't stop US President Donald Trump from retweeting it… Audio

Jase Te Patu teaches yoga in schools to children to promote mindfulness and wellbeing. He speaks to the Panel about the success with the approach in contrast to the US where it's been banned in public… Audio

Professor of Law, Al Gillespie, says the controversial comments made by Shane Jones about migrants from India should be tested in court. Audio

Today in music history Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde was arrested during an animal rights protest. Audio

The call has gone out for more iconic ice-creams to return to freezers after the success of Tip Tops peanut slab ice-cream released last week. Audio

Patrick Morgan of Cycling Action Network and Chris Orr from Blind/Low Vision New Zealand join the discussion on the government's accessible streets package, which among other things, would allow bikes… Audio

Economist Michael Reddell joins The Panel to discuss the finanical implications of the coronavirus outbreak and what can be done to mitigate its implications for New Zealand's economy. Audio

Fairtrade was meant to be the saviour of the Little Guy who picks our fruit, tea and coffee beans. But as big corporations start creating their own minimum standards, has the Fairtrade symbol lost… Audio

Boris Johnson has conducted a thorough purge of Theresa May's cabinet, stacking the most influential roles in the British government with hardline Brexiteers. Otago University professor Robert Patman… Audio

The government is taking on the titanic task of revamping the Resource Management Act - one of New Zealand's most convulted, sprawling, but important pieces of legislation. Dr Cathy Strong from Massey… Audio

What's a film you'd like to see remade? Audio

A woman who paid 50 cents too little for her parking was handed a ticket for nearly $100. Jessica Wilson from Consumer NZ joins us to talk about what your options are in this situation. Audio