Mai Chen

Our most influential Chinese woman, making lasting changes to our laws. Lynda Chanwai-Earle talks to partner in law Mai Chen from Chen Palmer (NZ Public and Employment Law Specialists) to hear her… Audio

Topics - it was a great day for a stroll on the beach in many parts of the country yesterday. The weather was mostly fine and there was the added attraction of a king tide occurring on both the east… Audio

Topics - The two men chosen as the new faces for ACT this election acknowledge the strategy to split the roles of leader and Epsom candidate is risky. There's no end in sight for the tens of thousands… Audio

The Privileges Committee has found it was unacceptable that the Henry Inquiry was handed private information, despite having no formal powers to demand it. Audio

Mai Chen discusses Christchurch school closures and mergers. Audio

Topics - Singer/Songwriter Dave Dobbyn will be inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame tonight. He will be honoured at the Silver Scroll Awards in Auckland. New rules governing the way… Audio

Topics - Survey results show charities are increasingly fearful of speaking out about government policies because of gagging clauses in contracts, and concerns they could lose their funding. Victoria… Audio

Auckland's future: unitary plan, upcoming election, transport, Council-controlled organisations etc. Audio

Topics - There's new poll in Auto Express magazine in the UK to find the greatest car of the last 25 years and it was in fact the humble Ford Focus that took the top spot. Should you send your kids to… Audio

Topics- The government will fund the re-entry into Pike River mine. Energy and Resource minister Simon Bridges announced $7.2 million will be put towards exploring the tunnel in the mine. The required… Audio

In a session recorded in front of an audience in Auckland, new research by the Auckland University of Technology into the success of the Auckland Supercity reforms is explored by Morning Report's… Audio

Discusses the Fonterra scandal, and also the ongoing ructions over the GCSB bill. Audio

Topics - The well-known columnist Charlie Brooks, in the Guardian, is cutting back. "I've recently been overwhelmed by the sheer amount of jabber in the world" says Charlie. Team New Zealand continues… Audio

Topics - The Labour party wants to bar non-residents from buying existing houses, flats or apartments. Under a new policy, buyers from overseas would be allowed to buy a house in New Zealand only if… Audio

Stronger protections for lawful migrant workers; and United Future's loss of funding. Audio

Topics - New Zealand has lost more ground in a world ranking of economic competitiveness, with corporate governance and research and development cited as two of the major weaknesses. Bailouts, bad… Audio

Topics - The Revenue Minister, Peter Dunne, has described as "scurrilous" accusations that he intentionally leaked a confidential report on the Government's electronic spy agency. The Race Relations… Audio

Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

Listening to that is constitutional lawyer, Mai Chen. Audio

Mai Chen on the Auckland Wellington debate,and the GCSB Bill. Audio