Life And Society
The Pre-Panel for 2 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Jose Barbosa. They discuss a pricesless painting getting damaged by a child at a museum in Rotterdam museum. Audio
The Pre-Panel for 2 May 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Jose Barbosa. They discuss a priceless painting getting damaged by a child at a museum in Rotterdam museum. Audio
Freaky Friday
Each week we ask you to share your spooky encounters, your eerie coincidences, your unexplained mysteries. Today, Tracy calls in with her story of a nagging sense that her son was heading for trouble… Audio
The best cheese in New Zealand has been crowned
"Complex, waxy, balanced with a beautiful ivory paste. Delicious. Favourite of the day," judges said about Whitestone Cheese Co's sheep milk cheddar.
The Trump bump and the Australian election
Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a U-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders.
Australia's election tightly poised
Australia could be the second major nation where voters in a federal election have done a u-turn on hardline, Trump-light style leaders Audio
Solving the World's Problems
Ali Jones has more than a couple of thoughts on wastage and her recent efforts to reduce her own waste in her life. Audio
How to not have your funeral cost the earth
Nationwide tours are usually the preserve of musicians, comedians, entertainers, maybe the odd politician. But much less common - people aiming to disrupt the funeral industry But Fergus Wheeler… Audio
Kiwis shouldn't complain about the cost of coffee - we've got it good
Coffee influencer and author Celeste Wong says we're getting a good deal comparing the quality and cost to our UK counterparts.
Wonderful World of TradeMe with Emma Bacon
A coastal do-up near Wellington and a 1970s Corvette Stingray - all feature on TradeMe this week with Emma Bacon Audio
Our failing integrity safeguards
Increasing numbers of politicians are failing to manage real or perceived conflicts of interest, and there are calls to strengthen protocols over them.
Keeping politicians honest
Increasing numbers of politicians are failing to manage real or perceived conflicts of interest, and there are calls to strengthen protocols over them. Audio
Preserving Vasa: the large Swedish warship
Since being recovered from the Stockholm Harbour in 1961, Vasa has garnered over a million visitors annually. And recently, a four-year project to preserve the hull of the ship was announced. Emile is… Audio
Thrift
Let's go swapping! Clothes swapping that is. Katy Gosset checks out a clothes swap where more people are updating their wardrobes for free. Audio
How to say what you mean and mean what you say
A global effort to make communication clearer, kinder, and more meaningful for everyone started in the front seat of Jefferson Fisher's car. He's a Texas trial lawyer who started recording videos from… Audio
Let's Go Swapping
It's the shopping buzz without the budget blowout: More people are using clothing swaps to update their wardrobes without spending a cent. Katy Gosset gets an invite and learns the tips that make for… Audio
Bilingual brains and code switching for a laugh - Annie Guo and Summer Xia
Comedy by chance, comedy to cope - Accidental Comics is a series of conversations with folks with jokes, sharing stories of arriving at being comics in New Zealand. Produced by Kadambari Raghukumar.
The Pre-Panel for 28 April 2025
Jesse Mulligan is joined by The Panel host Wallace Chapman and producer Sam Hollis. They discuss an Australian radio station that ran for six months with an AI-generated host before anyone noticed. Audio
One third of households have never switched insurance provider
New research from the Insurance Council has found almost a third of New Zealand households have never switched their insurance provider. Insurance Council chief executive Kris Faafoi spoke to… Audio
Wellington City Council decision to demolish City to Sea bridge challenged
The battle to save a central Wellington footbridge is heading to the high court. Spokesperson for Save the City-to-Sea bridge Stuart Niven spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio