Shane Te Pou

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

There are calls for statues of colonial figures to be taken down in New Zealand - as the Black Lives Matter movement sees statues around the world removed or under review. Protestors tore down and… Audio

As we reported earlier this week, Labour's Māori electorate MPs are returning to the party list this year after a bold play in 2017 saw them sweep all seven seats.

Last election's decision to stay… Audio

Race is unwittingly becoming an issue following new National leader Todd Muller's recent reshuffle.  Audio

Lets take an overview of the Budget with journalist Tim Watkin from the Pundit, also from RNZ. Audio

What has the Budget 2020 delivered for child poverty. Georgie Craw, the executive director of Child Poverty Action Group talks to the Panel. Audio

Employers and Manufacturers Association Chief Executive Brett O'Reilly talks about how the "jobs budget" will help businesses keep workers on and create new positions. Audio

Today in music history is the day Frank Sinatra died in 1988, aged 82. Audio

There's been a sense of relief for many people as they can do more under alert level three than they have been able to for many weeks. Audio

Budget 2020 had promised to deliver for the hard hit tourism industry. The Panel speaks to Otago University Business school senior lecturer in tourism Dr Julia Albrecht. Audio

Today's "Jobs Budget" has been delivered outlining how to stimulate an economy in a freefall recession. We speak to CTU chief economist Andrea Black about how it helps workers. Audio

Infometrics economist Brad Olsen joins the Panel to give his overview of the historic budget made during the global pandemic. Audio