Mai Chen
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 23 September 2025
In today's episode, senior doctors and dentists have walked off the job in a 48-hour strike that began at midnight, we've been talking about the decline in people learning to drive manual cars, but in… Audio
Senior doctors and dentists begin 48-hour strike
Senior doctors and dentists have walked off the job in a 48-hour strike that began at midnight. Laywer Mai Chen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Big Sleepout returns after five-year hiatus
"The Lifewise Big Sleepout" made a return on Thursday night after a five-year hiatus, to highlight homelessness. Lawyer Mai Chen spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Lawyers seek solutions for rising Asian claimants heading to court
Lawyers are grappling with what to do about an increasing number of Asian parties in court, who won't settle, and insist on going to court. Audio
Jan Tinetti to face Privileges Committee over false statement
Parliament's Privileges Committee is to consider whether Education Minister, Jan Tinetti, deliberately misled Parliament.
In February, she told the house she was not responsible for the release of… Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Guy Williams (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Mai Chen and Guy Williams debate whether AI could be used in New Zealand's legal justice system. Plus, they discuss Google being charged for using New Zealand… Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Guy Williams (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists Mai Chen and Guy Williams discuss the Government u-turn on entrenching Three Waters legislation. Plus, they talk about the new public transport package and… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Mai Chen and Guy Williams
Wallace and panellists Mai Chen and Guy Williams speak to a craft centre in Gisborne celebrating its 50 year anniversary. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Alan McElroy (Part 2)
Today on the second half of The Panel, Wallace and panellists Mai Chen and Alan McElroy discuss why so few people make use of the Financial Services Complaints organisation, activists vandalising… Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Today on the Panel, Wallace and panellists Mai Chen and Alan McElroy discuss the Commerce Minister's announcement that could make it easier to switch banks and low attendance in schools. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Mai Chen and Alan McElroy
Wallace Chapman and panellists Mai Chen and Alan McElroy talk to a 74-year-old sixth-dan black belt about staying active later in life. Plus, our panellists tell us what's been on their minds this… Audio
The Panel with with Chris Clarke and Mai Chen (Part 1)
Panellists Chris Clarke and Mai Chen discuss how to define a war criminal, why some councils oppose Three Waters, and when it's right to trust our intuition. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Chris Clarke and Mai Chen
Panellists Chris Clarke and Mai Chen talk perfecting the custard square and tell us what they've been thinking. Participants: Tim McCready Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning (part 2)
Panellists Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning discuss a proposal in Northland to slash highway speed limits to 80kmh, avoids fallouts with neighbours, and the residents of West Auckland, who are revolting… Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning (part 1)
Panellists Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning discuss the ongoing protest at Parliament, and a rise in the minimum wage. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning
Panellists Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning share what they have been thinking. Wallace shares listener feedback from the week. Audio
The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Shane Te Pou (Part 2)
Panellists Jennie Moreton and Shane Te Pou discuss challenges to the vaccine rollout, gas stoves, and how to chop an onion. Audio
Can Parliament dissolution be delayed?
Judith Collins wants the dissolution of Parliament to be delayed.
It was scheduled to take place on Wednesday.
Consistitutional expert Mai Chen speaks to Corin Dann. Audio
Linda Clark & Mai Chen on NZ's Covid-19 response
New Zealand will exit the Covid-19 Alert 4 lockdown period late on Monday night. Panellists Linda Clark and Mai Chen look back on an intense month-long lockdown and ponder what the slightly looser… Audio
The Covid 19 Portrait Project
Created by former Art teacher Lily Emo, The Covid 19 Portrait Project captures the stories and faces of New Zealand's essential workers. Audio
