Verity Johnson
Are gender reveal parties culturally outdated?
Gender reveal parties have drawn criticism from differing quarters - The Panel discusses the phenomenon. Audio
Music history - Freddy Fender died of complications
Freddy Fender, the US Mexican singer died of complications from lung cancer at the age of 69. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has introduced a three-tier lockdown system, which places every region in England in one of three tiers. Most popular items advertised on Uber Eats are unhealthy… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
National Party leader Judith Collins has made headlines saying that obesity is a matter of personal responsibility. Aspiring local politicians are increasingly younger, female, and MÄori, according to… Audio
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
