Ganesh Nana
Media in the spotlight, both here and abroad
First, the Cliff Richard payout. 210,000 pounds for Cliff Richard after the police raid on his home in 2014, with live helicopter coverage by the BBC after it was tipped off by the police that a sex… Audio
Can NZ accommodate all its tourists?
We are increasingly popular as a destination for Chinese tourists, behind Australia and Canada, and tied with France. That's the gist of a report in NBR this morning. Audio
Councils consider raising dump fees
NZ councils want an increase to the $10 waste disposal levy the Government currently charges on every tonne of rubbish disposed of in landfills. This is a very low levy by international standards, but… Audio
Florida - house painting laws
A mayor in Florida must now apologise to a couple who were fined thousands of dollars for having their home's exterior painted the wrong way. Audio
We never see MPs striking over salaries ...
We mentioned again yesterday while talking about police pay that there used to be parity between the wages of MPs and the wages of senior teachers, and more parity between the wages of teachers and… Audio
Australia muscling into infant formula market
A major Australian dairy company is working behind the scenes with scientists from Monash to improve its baby formula in an effort to ship more of it to China. Audio
Who decides when speech is free and when it's hateful?
Free speech. Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg says the platform won't ban holocaust deniers from their denying. "I'm Jewish," he says, "and there's a set of people who deny that the Holocaust happened. I… Audio
Should gay conversion therapy be banned?
A Welsh vegan group in the UK has sparked a furore on Facebook with a claim that being gay or transgender is not a natural and healthy lifestyle choice and is caused by synthetic chemical pollutants… Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Ganesh Nana (Part 2)
Speaking of free speech, a mayor in Florida must now apologise to a couple who were fined thousands of dollars for having their home's exterior painted the wrong way. What the Panelists Janet Wilson… Audio
The Panel with Janet Wilson and Ganesh Nana (Part 1)
Calls to ban gay conversion therapy are growing both here and in the United Kingdom, but would doing so actually accomplish anything? Paul Moon joins The Panel with his two cents on recent… Audio
Supergold Waiheke Ferry trip
Reaction to yesterday's Panel's comments about the Spinoff website's piece on what it calls "the great Waiheke Island ferry rort". Audio
Birds, mums and Eurovision 2018
Two significant dates this weekend - it's World Migratory Bird Day tomorrow and on Sunday it's Mothers' Day. And don't forget one of the highlights of the musical calendar is on, Eurovision 2018. Audio
Consent from the cradle to the grave
A sexuality expert Deanne Carson is being mocked after saying that parents should ask their baby's permission before changing its nappy. Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Catherine Robertson and Ganesh Nana want to talk about. Audio
Living a long life
What things that are "bad" for them would the Panelists Catherine Robertson and Ganesh Nana refuse to give up even if it gave them a few more years on Earth? Audio
Road Safety Week
The feedback from listeners has come thick and fast about what irritates road users. Audio
OIO forcing estate sale
The overseas owners of Tui Estate in Canterbury have been trying to sell lots but with no success. The property has come to the attention of the Overseas Investment Office which is forcing the sale. Audio
A billion trees
Shane Jones unveiled the new Ministry of Forestry today on the back of a promise to plant a billion new trees in the next 10 years. Is he dreaming? Audio
The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Ganesh Nana (Part 2)
What things that are "bad" for them would the Panelists Catherine Robertson and Ganesh Nana refuse to give up even if it gave them a few more years on Earth? What the Panelists Catherine Robertson and… Audio