Verity Johnson
Dear Panel with Amelia Langford
As part of our weekly Wednesday segment, Amelia Langford and The Panel attempt to help solve listeners' questions. Audio
The world of 'social influencers'
The Panel wades into the strange world of 'social influencers'. Audio
Tickling: Time to move on?
The Panel discusses a New York Times piece making the case against tickling. Audio
Covid-19 cases in India approach 1 million
The Panel speaks to Al Jazeera journalist Elizabeth Puranam about India's rising number of Covid-19 cases. Audio
Government to push up waste levy six fold by 2025
The government is to push up the municipal waste levy six fold by 2025. Audio
Today in music history
Today in music history: The Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in the US in 1962. Audio
Kiwis flock to NZ's ski-fields
Ski-fields have seen a flurry of excitement with skiers keen to hit the slopes during the school holidays. Audio
Covid-19: NZers urged against complacency
New Zealanders are being urged to use the contact tracer app as an economist warns people to enjoy the freedoms of level one because they may not last. Audio
More changes for National: Retirements and reshuffle
Dr Lara Greaves from Auckland University joins The Panel to discuss today's developments. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Peter Elliot (Part 2)
Government to push up municipal waste levy six fold by 2025; Covid cases in India approach 1m; The Panel weighs in on tickling; The world of 'social influencers'. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking about
Panellists Verity Johnson and Peter Elliot share what they have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day with Caitlin Cherry
We've been calculating our dog's human ages all wrong. Audio
Night time Netflix: Study to examine evening binge-watching
New research just funded will investigate the effects of interrupting binge-watching television with short bouts of activity and how that effects blood sugar levels and sleep. Audio
The issue of race lingers over National's new front bench
Race is unwittingly becoming an issue following new National leader Todd Muller's recent reshuffle. Audio
Trans-Tasman bubble plans under way
The prospect of a Trans-Tasman bubble with Australia is looking more likely following news that a 'blueprint' is expected next month. Audio
Today in music history for 28 May 2020
On this day Irene Cara's 'Flashdance What A Feeling' hit no 1 in the US. Audio
Covid-19: Major funding boost for NZ arts sector
The government today announced a multi-million dollar funding boost to help Aotearoa's arts and cultural sector recover from the impact of Covid-19. Audio
Working from home: The 'new normal' post-lockdown
New research just released suggests most New Zealanders would be quite happy working from home - or at least some of the time - post lockdown. Audio
The incredible rescue of 2 missing trampers
Survival specialist Stu Gilbert discusses the epic survival story of two trampers missing for 19 days in Kahurangi National Park. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Bill Ralston (Part 2)
Today in music history for 28 May 2020; Trans-Tasman bubble plans under way; The issue of race lingers over National's new front bench; No more Netflix? Study to examine evening binge-watching. Audio
