Mike Williams
I've been thinking for 9 March 2020
What the panellists Lynda Hallian and Mike Williams have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 9 March 2020
The controversy over cancelled plans by Hachette to publish Woody Allen's memoir. Audio
Tsunami detection times to go from hours to minutes
Tsunami detection times in the south-west Pacific are soon to drop from hours to minutes, thanks to a next generation underwater early warning system that's being deployed in the region. Audio
Tsunami detection times to go from hours to minutes
Tsunami detection times in the south-west Pacific are soon to drop from hours to minutes, thanks to a next generation underwater early warning system that's being deployed in the region. Audio
I've Been Thinking for 15 January 2020
What the panellists Ruth Money and Mike Williams have been thinking about. Audio
Kauri dieback trespassers endangering recovery for Kauri
Kauri dieback secretary Mels Barton talks about why its so disappointing and detrimental to fighting kauri dieback when people access closed tracks around Auckland. Audio
Debate over whether climate change should be taught in school
Debate ignited over the government's plans to introduce climate change as part of the state school curriculum. Audio
Westland mayor says whitebait preservation plans need more work
Conservation efforts for whitebait criticised for being too harsh in some areas. Westland Mayor Bruce Smith explains why some of the measures are not going down well in his region. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Mike Williams (Part Two)
Today The Panel looks at the issues around law and order. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Mike Williams (Part One)
Westland mayor says whitebait preservation plans need more work. Debate over whether climate change should be a subject taught in school. Kauri dieback trespassers endangering recovery efforts for… Audio
Prisoners up-skill thanks to Howard League
Today is a day of celebration for some of the female prisoners at Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility, who are graduating from a range of programmes run by The Howard League. Audio
How schools will try to work around the donation-ban plan
Insight - The government's school donation scheme has not even started and schools are already looking for ways to push its rules to the limit. John Gerritsen investigates how far they will go to give… Video, Audio
Principals say schools may push donation rules to the limit
The government's school donation scheme has not even started and schools are already looking for ways to get around the new system.
Principals say schools are setting up foundations so they can keep… Audio
Principal says schools will push donation scheme rules to limit
Principals are preparing to push the limits of the government's new $62 million donation scheme.
Schools in the scheme can't ask parents for donations or for costs associated with core teaching and… Audio
Fresh New Zealand First Foundation revelations
Following allegations that New Zealand First has been using a foundation to hide donations, the media outlet Stuff, is reporting that the foundation has received more than 500-thousand dollars in… Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Williams
A look at the immigration backdown over arranged marriages policy, the Zero Carbon Act and assisted dying legislation. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and lobbyist and Mike Williams is… Audio
Political commentators Morten and Williams
Brigitte and Mike join Kathryn to discuss the New Zealand First conference over the weekend, how the coalition dynamics are working, the most recent political polls and whether there's further… Audio
Principals expect crackdown on school charges
Principals are bracing for a crackdown when the government's new school donation scheme begins next year, after the change highlighted that many schools are charging parents for things they shouldn't… Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Williams
Matthew and Mike discuss the Prime Minister's trip to the US,Ihumātao and the zero carbon bill. Matthew Hooton is an Auckland based consultant and lobbyist. Mike Williams is a former Labour Party… Audio
Political commentators Hooton & Williams
A look at the fallout regarding how Labour party officials and senior politicians have responded to allegations against a former staffer, ranging from bullying to serious sexual allegations. Audio