Liam Hehir
Story of the Day for 28 April 2020
Britons lament the cancellation of the country's more bizarre May events, including cheese rolling and lawn mower racing. Audio
What to do if you do find yourself in isolation
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern advised today anyone who has been overseas in the last two weeks to self-isolate, even if they got back before the official deadline. Audio
Auckland Grammar trials home-based lessons
Auckland grammar is one of a few schools trialling home-based lessons for students this week, using the school's on-line portal. Should all schools be preparing for closure if Covid 19 starts… Audio
How to stay sane in self isolation
Frana Divich has just come out of 2 weeks of isolation after sitting behind a person with Covid 19 on a flight from Palmerston North. She tells The Panel how she coped. Audio
Today in music history for 18 March 2020
On this day in 1984 Poi E by Patea Maori Club topped the charts. Audio
Call to end Police Armed Response Teams
Māori justice advocates want Police Armed Response Teams stopped immediately. Lawyer and social justice advocate, Julia Whaipooti says the polcie failed to consult with māori, which is a treaty… Audio
Reaction to Govt's Covid business bail-out package
The Govt unveiled a 12.1 billion dollar package to combat Covid 19 yesterday. It is an unprecedented stimulus package ... more than the total of all three budgets new operating spending in this term… Audio
New Zealander's rush to get home from overseas
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is urging New Zealanders travelling overseas to consider returning home as soon as possible as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. Miranda Harcourt… Audio
The Panel with Michele A'Court and Liam Hehir (Part 2)
On this day in 1984 Poi E by Patea Maori Club topped the charts. Frana Divich has just come out of 2 weeks of isolation after sitting behind a person with Covid 19 on a flight from Palmerston North… Audio
The Panel with Michele A'Court and Liam Hehir (Part 1)
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade is urging New Zealanders travelling overseas to consider returning home as soon as possible as the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread. Miranda Harcourt… Audio
I've been thinking for 18 March 2020
What the panellists Michel A'Court and Liam Hehir have been thinking about. Audio
How Covid cases are treated in hospital
What happens if a person suspected to be infected with COVID-19 is taken to hospital? We ask Dr Ayesha Verrall, Senior Lecturer, Department of Pathology and Molecular Medicine, University of Otago. Audio
Dinos in love: four-year-old pens viral hit
A minute-long song written by a pre-schooler that details the love story between a couple of dinosaurs has gone gangbusters online. Audio
Trump's impeachment hearing draws to a close
House impeachment managers and the President's defence team have delivered their closing arguments, and the trial has adjourned. So what happens next? Audio
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern welcomed onto Treaty grounds
This week marks the 180th anniversary of the signing of Treaty of Waitangi. We hear from RNZ's Shannon Haunui-Thompson about how the week is shaping up. Audio
Remembering Andrew Brough of Straitjacket Fits
Andrew Brough singer, songwriter and guitarist from Dunedin, New Zealand, has died. Audio
More than 500 New Zealand schools are over capacity
An article in the Herald reports that schools are converting libraries, halls and common rooms into classrooms as the school building programme falls behind New Zealand's growing population. Audio
Coronavirus: What will be the economic impact?
How will the coronavirus have on local business, trade and investments? Mark Lister from Craig's Investment Partners talks to The Panel. Audio
Commemorations get underway at Waitangi
Commemorations are well underway at the Treaty Grounds at Waitangi today, with politicians from across the spectrum being welcomed on to the marae with a powhiri this morning, and later they were… Audio
The Panel with Tracey Barnett and Liam Hehir (Part 2)
Today in music history:Andrew Brough of Straitjacket Fits; Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern welcomed onto Treaty grounds; Trump's impeachment hearing draws to a close; Dinos in love: four-year-old pens… Audio