Bernard Hickey
Auckland regional fuel tax
How effective would a regional fuel tax be to ease Auckland's traffic congestion? We ask economic commentator Bernard Hickey. Audio
Farm amusement park closed
The Fernbrooke Farm Amusement Park in Stratford has given its last ride after not being able to afford health and safety costs. Audio
Huka Falls boogie
Water Safety NZ is unimpressed after a man boogie boarded the Huka Falls. Do people have the right to make foolhardy choices? Audio
NZ for Winter OIympics
The CEO of NZ Ski Paul Anderson talks about what would need to happen to make a New Zealand Winter Olympics a reality. Audio
A saviour for the Auckland Primary Schools Music Festival
Leyette Callister of the Auckland Primary Schools Music Festival has had an offer to underwrite the event's costs after the Council dropped the bombshell of huge Town Hall rent increases. Audio
Being together
Do you think that other people seem to have it "together" while you wouldn't have a clue? Audio
Bag ban
A petition to ban single-use plastic bags has been presented to Parliament today. It's garnered 65, 000 signatures. Audio
Simon Bridges new National Party leader
We hear the opinions of former MPs Craig Foss and Wayne Mapp about Simon Bridges appointment and have analysis from journalist Richard Harman. Audio
The Panel with Bernard Hickey and Arama Rata (Part 2)
Do you think that other people seem to have it "together" while you wouldn't have a clue? What the Panelists Bernard Hickey and Arama Rata want to talk about. Leyette Callister of the Auckland Primary… Audio
The Panel with Bernard Hickey and Arama Rata (Part 1)
We hear the opinions of former MPs Craig Foss and Wayne Mapp about Simon Bridges appointment and have analysis from journalist Richard Harman. A petition to ban single-use plastic bags has been… Audio
What to do with bus shelters?
Dunedin's trying to decide what to do with 17 bus shleters that are no longer needed with the cnage in bus routes aroudn the city. Should they be moved or reused? We ask the panelists for their… Audio
Weighing up gastric bypass
Former deputy Prime Minister Paula Bennett has revealed she's had gastric bypass surgery. She's now recovering well but the news has ignited the conversation about how effective the surgery is for… Audio
To infinity and beyond
Rocket Lab's Electron rocket is now up in space after finally lifting off from Mahia Peninsula. It's the first time a satellite has been launched into orbit from New Zealand but it wasn't without it's… Audio
The panelists bring their topics
What the Panelists Penny Ashton and Bernard Hickey want to talk about. Audio
The Titanic IRL
You can now apply to be on the first dive down to the wreckage of the Titanic. The tragic cruise liner rests 4 kilometres deep in the North Atlantic Ocean. Tickets are just $170,000 - but you've got… Audio
Should gambling be advertised on TV?
Advertising of gambling is overseen by the Gambling Act however not all forms can be controlled. We ask our panelists what they think of online gambling sites being advertised on TV during prime time… Audio
Clarke Gayford's new role
The Prime Minister's partner, Clarke Gayford, tells us how he's feeling and whether he'll continue his work as well as taking care of the new baby when it's due in June. Audio
Bitcoin, Blockchain and boats
We ask out panelist economic commentator Bernard Hickey for his thoughts on the latest Bitcoin trouble, a loophole in the UK that could see huge profits from the cryptocurrency untaxed. Audio
The Panel with Bernard Hickey and Penny Ashton (Part 2)
You can now apply to be on the first dive down to the wreckage of the Titanic. The tragic cruise liner rests 4 kilometres deep in the North Atlantic Ocean. Tickets are just $170,000 - but you've got… Audio
