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Alison Ballance retrospective 3: Voice of the Iceberg
Alison Ballance digs into Our Changing World's Antarctic treasure chest and finds part 2 of Voice of the Iceberg.
AudioOur Changing World for 8 April 2021
Alison Ballance digs into the Our Changing World archives for an Antarctic blast from the past with Voice of the Iceberg 2: Revelation. Audio
The Weekend Panel with Lavina Good and Mike Williams
The panelists look at the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosque attacks, the war of words over the 501s, the Greens' crack at the government over its vaccine rollout, and Ashley Bloomfield's… Audio
Fine forecasting: super-technology speeding up America's Cup
Next-level weather forecasting is helping Emirates Team New Zealand steer a faster course, and helping the environment. While much of the technology interest of the America's Cup has focused on the… Audio
The Weekend Panel with Mike Williams and Lavina Good
On the Panel this morning are Lavina Good and Mike Williams. They discuss the past week's lockdown in Auckland and the Papatoetoe cluster, the Tamakis' hurried exit from town, and the tsunami threat… Audio
NZ's word of the year: 'Doomscrolling'
The votes for New Zealand's 'word of the year' are in and the winner is 'doomscrolling closely followed by 'bubble'! Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Mike Williams (Part 2)
A change to police pursuit policy means officers are only able to start a chase if the need to catch the driver or passengers outweighs the risk or harm created by the pursuit. Police Association… Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Mike Williams (Part 1)
Sydney residents face tougher new restrictions as Sydney's northern beaches cluster climbed to 83, and nations like France and Germany ban travel to and from the UK over a new covid 19 variant. Dr… Audio
What panellists have been thinking
What panellists Leonie Freeman and Mike Williams have been thinking about. Audio
Prisoners struggle to open bank accounts
Mike Williams of the Howard League for Penal Reform shares his thoughts with The Panel. Audio
Today in Music History
On this day in in 1967, The Moody Blues release their psychedelic masterpiece 'Nights in White Satin'. Audio
National's new shadow Cabinet revealed
The Panel discusses National's new shadow Cabinet, which was announced today. Audio
The Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Mike Williams (Part 2)
BDO's annual construction survey outlines a rather grim picture for the industry: One of uncertainty of future work, the rise of low-ball bidding, and in general more job instability in construction… Audio
The Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Mike Williams (Part 1)
A survey by road safety charity Brake has found a third of New Zealanders feel at risk from vehicles driving fast in their streets, with 25 percent feeling it was unsafe to cycle. The Panel speaks to… Audio
What panellists Julia Hartley-Moore and Mike Williams have been thinking
What panellists Julia Hartley-Moore and Mike Williams have been thinking about. Audio
Huge iceberg heading towards South Georgia Is in sub-Antarctic
An iceberg nearly five times the size of Auckland is on a collision course with the sub-Antarctic island of South Georgia. The huge iceberg carved off the Antarctic Peninsula a couple of years ago and… Audio
NZ Made series - Wire Oaks Tree Design
This week in the NZ Made Series, the Panel speaks to Brian David about his Wire Oaks Tree Design he runs from his base in Ashburton. Audio
An asteroid is heading towards earth, with slim chance of hitting earth
An asteroid is hurtling towards earth with a slim chance of hitting us. Space scientist and astronomer, Dr Duncan Steel talks to the Panel about the rock heading this way. Audio
Call to raise legal age of criminal responsibility in NZ
The children's commissioner wants the age of criminal responsibility raised to 14. Justice advocate Chester Borrows joins the Panel to talk about the issue of age when it comes to be held responsible… Audio
Study on how difficult it is for domestic violence victims to leave
A study has unveiled the complexities for victims of domestic violence leaving their homes. Shine spokeswoman, Holly Carrington talks to the Panel about why the victims "don't just walk away." Audio