Michelle Boag

A universally-condemned leak of Covid-19 patients' personal data for political purposes - by an MP and a big-name pundit - prompted the media to ask if 'Dirty Politics' was back - or had ever gone… Audio

The Ministry of Health is refusing to confirm if it supplied the former National Party President Michelle Boag with a daily list of people infected with Covid-19 and their private information.

In an… Audio

Less than half of schools have robust sun hat policies, to protect children from future risk of skin cancer. Associate Professor Tony Reeder talks about their study into sun hats in schools. Audio

Wellington apartment owners are facing a 400 thousand dollar bill each to make sure their building is up to earthquake proof standards. Owner Geraldine Murphy speaks to the Panel. Audio

PM confirms the wage subsidy scheme will end in September. Infometrics Economist Brad Olsen talks about what impact that will have on the jobs its supported. Audio

A Spinoff op ed advocates for retaining the adversarial political system in New Zealand. Author Danyl McLauchlan argues politics is not meant to be nice. Audio

Today in music history. Audio

It's calculated that a trans-Tasman bubble would be worth around four billion dollars to the tourism sector. AUT Professor of Tourism, Dr Michael Leuck talks about the possibilities. Audio

The Panel speaks to Journalist Remy Varga who's outside the Melbourne tower block that's in hard lockdown. Audio

Adversarial style of politics system merits argued in Spinoff; PM confirms wage subsidy to end in September; Apartment owners face huge bill to earthquake proof their building; Study finds half of… Audio

Melbourne apartment tower residents still not allowed out; Tourism would get a 4 billion dollar boost if there's an Oz/NZ bubble. Audio

Panellists Michelle Boag and Shane Te Pou share what they have been thinking about. Audio

Mythical beasts and where to find them! There's been a fresh sighting of the Loch Ness Monster and Robert Kelly finds himself in a credulous mood when it comes to monsters and beasts in Aotearoa and… Audio

Tomorrow is Decision Day, with National Party MPs called to Wellington for a vote on the party leadership.

Will it be Simon Bridges or challenger Todd Muller?

Former National Party president… Audio

People are having a whole new level of\appreciation during the pandemic as they deep clean commercial premises or their weekly residential visits are hugely missed. Little Green Fairy owner Jane… Audio

Tax changes are expected quickly as the economy goes into a recession and money is needed to fund the government packages to help businesses affected by the lockdown. Tax expert Terry Baucher joins… Audio

Provincial leaders fear their town centres will become ghost towns and not recover from the lock down impact. Rangitikei District Mayor Andy Watson joins the discussion. Audio

There have two new deaths from Covid 19 in the past 24 hrs - a man in his 90s in Waikato hospital, and a women in her 80s who died yesterday at Burwood hospital. Audio

The worldwide search for a vaccine against Covid 19 continues apace .. as well as find out more about the disease through research and NZ is set to play its part with new funding. Audio