Lynda Hallinan
Story Of The Day For 30 March 2020
Which Generation is the best prepared for lockdown life? One writer argues that it's Gen X, thanks to pet rocks, queueing for hit movies and livin under the threat of nuclear war Audio
Time to plant winter veges
It’s time to put in those winter veges in the ground now, Lynda Hallinan says. The warm soil will help them to get going and we should hopefully get some rain soon.. Audio
Where school dinners are available obesity rates drop
A study in the UK has shown that where school dinners are provided the obesity rates in children also drop. Audio
Huge habitat losses highlighted by Forest and Bird
Forest and Bird Conservation Manager Jen Miller joins the Panel to talk about the shocking loss of native habitat detailed in recent satellite images. Audio
The blurring of urban and rural boundaries
Auckland University senior lecturer at the the School of Architecture and Planning, Bill McKay joins The Panel to talk about the price increases associated with the urban sprawl in the city. Audio
Today in music history for 9 March 2020
Today in music history in 1966 The Beach Boys started recording their hit "God Only Knows" Audio
Christchurch residents complain about the Eagle helicopter
The Eagle helicopter trial in Christchruch has prompted numerous noise complaints from residents, but the local top cop want the chopper to stay. Audio
Economist explains the psychology behind the loo paper hoarding
Economist Dr Alfredo Paloyo explains why the toilet paper buying frenzy has links to the way the damage done by the outbreak to the economy is going to be fixed. Audio
Help for businesses hit by coronavirus outbreak
Chief Executive of Wellington's Chamber of Commerce, John Milford, joins the panel to talk about what can be done to help businesses hit hard by the outbreak of the coronavirus. Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Mike Williams (Part 2)
Today in music history in 1966 The Beach Boys started recording their hit "God Only Knows". Auckland University senior lecturer at the the School of Architecture and Planning, Bill McKay joins The… Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Mike Williams (Part 1)
Chief Executive of Wellington's Chamber of Commerce, John Milford, joins the panel to talk about what can be done to help businesses hit hard by the outbreak of the coronavirus. Economist Dr Alfredo… Audio
I've been thinking for 9 March 2020
What the panellists Lynda Hallian and Mike Williams have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 9 March 2020
The controversy over cancelled plans by Hachette to publish Woody Allen's memoir. Audio
How to keep your pot plants alive
Pot plants are back in a big way. It seems even in the smallest of living spaces pot plants are blooming. Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan joins Jesse Mulligan. Audio
How to get plants for free
Lynda Hallinan has just come back from a trip to the Chatham Islands where she was foraging for plants. Audio
Make D&D cool again
Dungeons and Dragons is cool again. So says an article in The Guardian. Audio
Make D&D cool again
Dungeons and Dragons is cool again. So says an article in The Guardian. Backed by these figures from the company behind the game, Wizards of Coast - it estimates there are currently 40 million players… Audio
WCC made fun of for using water diviner
Wellington City Council's use of a water diviner has been mocked by the The New Zealand Skeptics Conference who awarded the council a "bent spoon" accolade. Audio
WCC made fun of for using water diviner
Wellington City Council's use of a water diviner has been mocked by the The New Zealand Skeptics Conference who awarded the council a "bent spoon" accolade. Stuff reports the skeptics said the council… Audio
GST now on online purchases
GST on purchases less than $1000 came into force yesterday - overseas websites selling goods here online will have to charge and collect GST. Audio