Ali Jones
What's your song that never ends?
If you had to listen to the same song on repeat for five hours, what would it be? Audio
Does an unusual name invite ridicule?
An American woman is outraged that her five year-old daughter, named Abcde, was mocked by staff at Southwest Airlines. Audio
How effective is cannabis as a medicine?
The debate around medicinal cannabis is passionate, with both sides probably guilty of exaggerating both the dangers and benefits of the drug. So how effective IS cannabis as a pain reliever… Audio
What to make of the Huawei ban?
"Huawei has done nothing at all wrong except be Chinese", declares Kiwiblog, in relation to the government's decision to bar the company from being involved with Spark's 5G rollout. Audio
Cyclifying cities with tough cycle geography
Dunedin isn't the flattest of New Zealand's cities, and huge traffic queues have stretched back as cycleways are built. Are they worth the trouble? Audio
NZTA scandal continues to grow
The NZTA has nearly doubled the number of vehicles whose warrants it suspects may have been improperly approved, and actions is being taken against at least 74 inspector and testing businesses. Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Andrew Clay (Part 1)
The NZTA has nearly doubled the number of vehicles whose warrants it suspects may have been improperly approved, and actions is being taken against at least 74 inspector and testing businesses… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Andrew Clay (Part 2)
If you had to listen to the same song on repeat for five hours, what would it be? What the panellists Ali Jones and Andrew Clay want to talk about. Panel listener John Le Harivel lives near… Audio
A one-stop shop for Christchurch quake claims
The government has announced a new "hub" offering a bunch of separate services to Christchurch locals with ongoing earthquake-related problems. Audio
$1.7 million to boost tourism in Waikato
The prime minister has announced a $1.7 million dollop of funding for Waikato to help form a "tourism triangle" between Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha. Is this the Provincial Growth Fund in… Audio
New Spark internet scam
There's a popup appearing on screens, computers screens, purportedly from Spark, saying you have been selected by Google to win a Galaxy S9 in return for being a loyal subscriber. Audio
When Mary Jane met Madonna and Child ...
Can you create "art" out of illicit drugs? Audio
The life of an air traffic controller
A near-miss at a Hamilton control tower in 2015 has prompted a review of the tower's practices. Former Aviation Industry Association chief executive Irene King joins us to talk about what goes on in… Audio
Kavanaugh saga reaching fever pitch
Tomorrow the US Senate decide whether to ratify the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The Panel's US correspondent Karen Kasler joins us to summarise the past few days. Audio
High prices prompt some to consider petrol boycott
In some main centres the price of petrol has crept above $2.50 per litre - so some disgruntled motorists are trying to organise a stand against the industry, with more than 15,000 people expressing an… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Mike Rehu (Part 2)
We're flying more, travelling more, and spending more than a decade ago - and tourism is becoming a major world export. The Panel discusses some of the most popular world tourist destinations and… Audio
Greens call for NZ Wars plaque
The Green Party is calling for a plaque to commemorate the New Zealand Wars to be added to Parliament. There are 33 other plaques in Parliament but none in honour of the armed battles here in the mid… Audio
Prices at the pump
The average price of fuel has reached a record 30-year high, and is set to continue rising. Barrel prices and the weak kiwi dollar is being blamed for the rise, some are paying $2.50 a litre. Audio
