Ruwani Perera
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Stephen Jacobi (Part 1)
There's a note of caution being sounded over the move to alert level two and how to avoid any new COVID-19 outbreaks. Professor.....does a recap on best practice from Thursday to stop the spread. The… Audio
Story of the Day for 12 May 2020
The story of the 'real Lord of the Flies' is about six Tongan boys who found themselves stranded on a small Pacific island for 15 months. But they didn't fight, and it seems they lived quite a… Audio
Dunedin teen writes song, avoids conviction
A Dunedin teen who was caught drink-driving, at four times over the legal limit, has written a penance song - and been discharged without conviction. Audio
Tiny house owners ask for better legislation
In March tiny house owners will hikoi to parliament - asking for better legislation around the small dwellings. Audio
Businesses address Northland drought
Kaikohe businesses have rallied to address the drought in Northland, with a meeting held earlier this week. Audio
Winston Peters turns to Facebook
Deputy Prime Minister has shunned traditional media, taking to Facebook to answer questions about the NZ First Foundation. Audio
Today in music history: Dire Straits
Dire Straits began recording their first album at Basing Street Studios, London. Audio
What do we miss while staring at a screen?
A study out of the UK says the average child spends 44 hours every week staring at screens. So, what are they missing? Audio
Global food waste worse than feared
New research out says global food estimates have been grossly underestimated, with countries like New Zealand binning about one third of their food every year. Audio
Karakia for injured boy
Flaxmere residents have held a karakia for a severly injured boy, amid outrage at the 4-year-old's abuse. Audio
Children asked to stay home amid coronavirus fear
Four Filipino children have been asked to stay away from school amid fear around the coronavirus - despite the fact they've never been to China. Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Chester Borrows (Part 2)
Deputy Prime Minister has shunned traditional media, taking to Facebook to answer questions about the NZ First Foundation. Kaikohe businesses have rallied to address the drought in Northland, with a… Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Chester Borrows (Part 1)
Four Filipino children have been asked to stay away from school amid fear around the coronavirus - despite the fact they've never been to China. There has beena karakia for a severely innjured boy… Audio
I've been thinking for 13 February 2020
What the panelists Ruwani Perera and Chester Borrows have been thinking about. Audio
'Gay jesus' movie sparks Brazilian backlash
A satirical holiday special depicting Jesus as a closeted homosexual has come underfire in Brazil, with millions of people signing a petition for its removal from Netflix. Audio
Do you have a favourite politician?
Do you have a favourite politician of the year...who were you most impressed by? Audio
Gun amnesty ends tomorrow
Those who haven't yet handed in their guns are fast approaching the deadline for amnesty - that ends tomorrow and police have sworn to crack down hard on those holding onto prohibited firearms. The… Audio
Question of the day for 20 December 2019
Any tips for The Panel for an environmentally friendly Xmas? Audio
Have yourself an eco-friendly xmas
There's been a big push for making Christmas as eco-friendly as possible this year, with online blogs suggesting plenty of ways to reduce waste over the silly season. Audio
Questions raised over adventure tourism safety
Workplace Relations and Safety Minister Iain Lees Galloway has encouraged people to check whether adventure companies are registered before using them. Audio
