Penny Ashton
The dark net and dangerous drugs
Websites on the dark net are being blamed for being the conduit for a new drug called N-bomb which causes violent reactions in users. Cyber crime expert Nigel Phair of the University of Canberra talks… Audio
E-Waste
Mountains of e-waste worth $67 Billion and it's mainly old appliances not mobile phones and computers. Why are we replacing whiteware more frequently these days? Audio
The Panel with John Bishop and Penny Ashton (Part 2)
Mountains of e-waste worth $67 Billion and it's mainly old appliances not mobile phones and computers. Why are we replacing whiteware more frequently these days? What the Panelists Penny Ashton and… Audio
Reverse mortgages
Reverse mortgages are advertised as a way for the elderly with freehold homes to "free up equity". But do they just lead to massive unpaid debt? Dr David Tripe from Massey University lays out the pros… Audio
ANZAC Day security
A plot to harm people at ANZAC Day commemorations in Melbourne has been foiled. There's a call for heightened security at shopping malls. How happy would you be to have your bag searched routinely? We… Audio
The Panel with John Bishop and Penny Ashton (Part 1)
What the Panelists Penny Ashton and John Bishop have been up to. A plot to harm people at ANZAC Day commemorations in Melbourne has been foiled. There's a call for heightened security at shopping… Audio
The Panel pre-show for 20 April 2015
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
Cinderella
With the new Cinderella movie on NZ screens here's another online discussion right now - more than one columnist here. Audio
John Key a no-show at Lee Kuan Yew funeral
International media's noted our Prime Minister chose the cricket over the state funeral for the founding Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew. Our Governor General went in his place. We talk to Dr… Audio
John Key a no-show at Lee Kuan Yew funeral
International media's noted our Prime Minister chose the cricket over the state funeral for the founding Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Kuan Yew. Our Governor General went in his place. We talk to Dr… Audio
The Panel with Bernard Hickey and Penny Ashton (Part 2)
Money - not just coins, but also banknotes - feels cold. What the Panelists Penny Ashton and Bernard Hickey have been thinking about. International media's noted our Prime Minister chose the cricket… Audio
Panel says
What the Panelists Penny Ashton and Bernard Hickey have been thinking about. Audio
Cricket World Cup final
The Cricket World Cup is over - former NZ cricketer Glen Turner talks sledging and Australian cricketers with the Panel. Audio
Winston Peters by election win
Political scientist Dr Bryce Edwards joins the Panel for the post mortem on the Northland by-election. Audio
The Panel with Bernard Hickey and Penny Ashton (Part 1)
What the Panelists Bernard Hickey and Penny Ashton have been up to. Political scientist Dr Bryce Edwards joins the Panel for the post mortem on the Northland by-election. The Cricket World Cup is over… Audio