Verity Johnson
Lotto Powerball prize has hit 42 million dollars
The Lotto Powerball prize has hit 42 million dollars - and kiwis have been flooding the luckiest lotto shops around the country in a bid to get that winning ticket. Audio
Australia's domestic spy agency annual threat assessments
Australia's domestic spy agency has given a frank and unprecedented account of foreign interference within its borders that national security experts say applies here too. Audio
Different stories from same stats
Yesterday child poverty rates were released - and they were framed by the Government and the Opposition in two very different ways. Audio
Today in music history for 26 February 2020
On this day in 1966 Nancy Sinatra's song These Boots are Made for Walking went straigh to number 1 on the Billboard charts. Audio
Uni accommodation prices rise
There are reports that hikes in university residential hall fees are causing some students to withdraw from study. Audio
Fiji asks NZ to speak up on climate change
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is asking New Zealand to back his call for Australia to commit to doing more to address climate change. Audio
Aucklanders asked to cut water use
As the big dry continues around the North Island ... the demand for water in Auckland is causing increasing concern. Audio
Coronavirus hangs over Olympics
There's speculation the coronavirus could affect the Tokyo Olympics in July - and athletes have already had pre-Olympic events affected by travel bans. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Nevil Gibson (Part 2)
On this day in 1966 Nancy Sinatra's song These Boots are Made for Walking went straigh to number 1 on the Billboard charts. Yesterday child poverty rates were released - and they were framed by the… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Nevil Gibson (Part 1)
There's speculation the coronavirus could affect the Tokyo Olympics in July - and athletes have already had pre-Olympic events affected by travel bans. As the big dry continues around the North Island… Audio
I've been thinking for 26 February 2020
What the panellists Verity Johnson and Nevil Gibson have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 26 February 2020
A tweet from a british Tory politician has caused a week long headache for the most unlikely of political players, Yorkshire Tea. Rishi Sunak is the newly minted Chancellor of Boris Johnson's cabinet… Audio
Online pay later services can trap you into debt
Finanical advisor Hannah McQueen talks about the traps of being able to get into debt without leaving home thanks to online shopping and after pay services on offer. Audio
David Seymour brushes off criticism over his own MAGA campaign
ACT Party leader David Seymour bats off criticism that his "Make Aotearoa Great Again" slogan means he's going to be following US president Donald Trump's policy ideas. Audio
Call to train more teachers in NZ rather than recruit offshore
NZEI President, Liam Rutherford, calls for more teachers to be trained in New Zealand to address the staffing shortages rather than recruiting overseas. Audio
Today in music history for Monday 20th January 2020
Today in music history, The Panel looks back at Def Leppard's release of their album Pyromania. Audio
NZ cities ranked according to their affordability
Property council chief executive Leonie Freeman talks about the affordability rankings of New Zealand cities and which ones are the most unaffordable, which might not be where many think of. Audio
Harry and Megan step down as senior royals
The Queen signs off on Harry and Megan's more independent future, but the lines are still blurred about their status as royals. Audio
Overhaul of family caregivers scheme gives financial boost
There's been an overhaul of the rules around family carers meaning a financial boost for many households. Carer, John Foreman, joins the panel to talk about what the changes mean for carers. Audio
