Bill Ralston
I've been thinking for 20 March 2020
What the panellists Julia Whaipooti and Bill Ralston have been thinking about. Audio
Law and policy during Covid outbreak
Law Professor Al Gillespie joins The Panel to talk about law and policy during a pandemic. Audio
Countdown imposes limit on sales
Countdown is imposing a limit on sales of goods and is urgently reducing supermarket hours to cope with "unprecedented" buying in stores. Audio
Proposed school in Pukekohe puts precious soils at risk
A proposed school near the town of Pukekohe, in South Auckland, is coming up against opposition from local farmers and politicians who say the area is prime agricultural land and shouldn't be built… Audio
Dunedin launches trial to pedestrianise the Octagon
Dunedin's Octagon and some of its surrounding streets have been closed to traffic this week, as a trial kicks off called 'The Octagon Experience', but it has come with a few teething issues for… Audio
Cabinet to move ahead with super-sized public broadcaster
New details were revealed this morning as cabinet agrees to create a super-sized public broadcaster, however ministers took some convincing. Audio
Today in music history: Albatross
This day in 1969: Fleetwood Mac had their only UK No.1 single with the instrumental 'Albatross'. Audio
Trump still popular in polls despite 'horror story' new book
A Very Stable Genius is the latest book to slam Donald Trump and the Whitehouse, yet Trump's ratings are better now than they were this time last year, with 49 percent of Americanls expecting him to… Audio
Keep superannuation age at 65 for future generations - review
The interim retirement commissioner has poured cold water on the idea of increasing the superannuation eligibility age from 65 to 67, saying the cost of the universal payments to retirees is… Audio
Govt details $12b infrastructure spend
The government has detailing its $12b infrastructure spend, including significant investment in transport, schools, hospitals, regional projects and reducing the state sector's carbon footprint. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Bill Ralston (Part 2)
Today in music history: Albatross; Cabinet to move ahead with super-sized public broadcaster; Dunedin launches trial to pedestrianise the Octagon; Proposed school in Pukekohe puts precious soils at… Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Bill Ralston (Part 1)
Govt details $12b infrastructure spend; Keep superannuation age at 65 for future generations - review; Trump still popular in polls despite 'horror story' new book. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
What the panellists Niki Bezzant and Bill Ralston have been thinking about. Audio
Work perks are great, but there's an unusual knock on effect
Unlimited leave perk at Rocketwerkz company has caused an unusual issue with staff not taking enough time off. Audio
France debating in parliament on banning Black Friday sales
French parliament due to debate a ban on American style "Black Friday " sales. Audio
Sky and TVNZ would team up for the Tokyo Olympic Games
The media community with all the uncertainty and speculation on its future got a surprise this morning when it was announced that Sky and TVNZ would team up for the Tokyo Olympic Games next year. Audio
Speed limits reduced around schools around the country
The Government has rolled out a policy to reduce speed limits around schools around the country. Audio
Independent reviewer to help get money to mosque victims
Raf Manji talks about his job as independent advisor to ensure the Christchurch mosque shooting victims are geting the funds from a foundation which received 11 million dollars in donations to help… Audio
Question of the day for 28 November 2019
What memorial has moved you the most and why? Audio
Air New Zealand shuts down Te Reo critic
Air New Zealand praised online for it's come back to a customer who takes offence over one of the airline's customer service worker using Te Reo in an email. Audio
