Ganesh Nana
Vigils good but action better: Lamia Imam
Vigils are all very well - but what about action? This is a question asked by Texas-based New Zealand-born Muslim woman Lamia Imam. Our Panelists aren't too keen on the "thoughts and prayers" mantra… Audio
Gun law change by 11 April 2019
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will ban all military-style weapons and assault rifles, high capacity magazines, and parts that can turn a weapon into a military-style weapon… Audio
The Panel with Ganesh Nana and Golnaz Bassam-Tabar (Part 2)
A man with Maori ta moko and Samoan tatau has been turned down for a customer service role at Air New Zealand because of his tattoos. Sydney Heremaia says it's not just ink. The works have cultural… Audio
The Panel with Ganesh Nana and Golnaz Bassam-Tabar (Part 1)
The Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says New Zealand will ban all military-style weapons and assault rifles, high capacity magazines, and parts that can turn a weapon into a military-style weapon… Audio
Can measuring wellbeing help the economy?
The Government is determined to focus on the nation's wellbeing - as well as economic health - in next year's Budget. Is this something to be welcomed? Can it be more than mere window-dressing? Or… Audio
Delays plague Census 2018
Census 2018 was the lowest response in more than 50 years. Statistics New Zealand says work on the first release is taking longer than expected due to the complex nature of the task and it has already… Audio
Where in the world do you want to go?
We're flying more, travelling more, and spending more than a decade ago - and tourism is becoming a major world export. The Panel discusses some of the most popular world tourist destinations and… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Mike Rehu (Part 1)
In some main centres the price of petrol has crept above $2.50 per litre - so some disgruntled motorists are trying to organise a stand against the industry, with more than 15,000 people expressing an… Audio
Silver Scrolls preview with RNZ Music's Yadana Saw
RNZ's Yadana Saw joins us for a preview of tonight's Silver Scroll songwriting awards, which will be broadcast live on RNZ. Audio
The state of the waterways, and what can be done
A river quality report from Land, Air, Water Aorearoa shows that while things are improving, there's still a long way to go. Jenny Webster-Brown from the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management… Audio
Trump mocks Kavanaugh accuser
Donald Trump has come out swinging at a rally in Mississippi, mocking the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford, who says Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while they were both at high school. Audio
Poetry - food for the body AND the soul
Researchers claim music and poetry can ease pain and depression, and increase a person's "hope". Audio
Leaky homes, bodies corporate, and due diligence
The estimated cost of repairs for the leaky St Lukes Garden Apartment complex are up to $80 million - realtor Paul Lochore joins us to talk about leaky homes in Auckland, and bodies corporate doing… Audio
The rules around MPs' leave, and CAN politicians be "cool"?
A leaked email reveals the National Party has widened its investigation into who leaked Opposition leader Simon Bridges' travel expenses. Audio
Time for an armistice in the war on drugs?
There's no time for another war on drugs, the Greens say, in response to the Government's vow to crack down on synthetics. We need to getting on with quote "broad-scale drug law reforms and resourcing… Audio
The Panel with Ganesh Nana and Michelle A'Court (Part 2)
Researchers claim music and poetry can ease pain and depression, and increase a person's "hope". What the Panelists Ganesh Nana and Michelle A'Court want to talk about. Donald Trump has come out… Audio
The Panel with Ganesh Nana and Michelle A'Court (Part 1)
There's no time for another war on drugs, the Greens say, in response to the Government's vow to crack down on synthetics. We need to getting on with quote "broad-scale drug law reforms and resourcing… Audio
Could we measure wellbeing instead of GDP?
The government says next year's budget will be the "Wellbeing Budget", focussing on how we are doing rather than GDP. It's a nice idea, but can it work? Economist Dr Ganesh Nana is here to discuss… Audio