Ben Thomas
Political panel
We've had three days to absorb the fact that the country is heading in a different direction with Jacinda Ardern at the helm in a Labour-led coalition, in partnership with Winston Peters and NZ First… Audio
Polls final tally out tomorrow
It's a nerve wracking wait for some MPs tonight ahead of tomorrow's finally electoral vote tally. Audio
Election 2017: Wait for special votes nearly over
Tomorrow's eagerly awaited special vote tally will kick New Zealand First's coalition talks with National and Labour up a gear. A fortnight on from the election, the final result will be known on… Audio
Another click bait style reality show hits NZ shores
Another reality show hits New Zealand shores - Married at First Sight has begun. Audio
Eden Project proposed for Christchurch's red zone
The proposed 70 hectare park in the Avalon loop is being pitched as the city's equivalent of the Sydney Opera House. Audio
Warning that you can lose both eyes if you tattoo
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthamologists NZ chair Brian Kent-Smith warns that tatooing an eyeball can result in the loss of sight in BOTH eyes. Audio
Can a computer predict if your relationship is doomed?
Computer says no to your relationship - can AI really predict if you and your partner will stay together? Audio
Calls for MMP changes in light of the current waiting game
Unease at the current situation of minor parties holding more sway over majority parties again calls in to question the MMP voting system and it's threshholds. Audio
Whoever is incoming government it's going to be a rough ride
Head of reserach for Craig's Investment partners private wealth Mark Lister says irrespect of who forms the next government, tough times are ahead. Audio
More sad news from the US with Tom Petty gravely ill
Tom Petty near death at age 66 after cardiac arrest at his Malibu home. Audio
Dreadful massacre in Las Vegas reignites US gun debate
Massacre in Las Vegas ignites the gun laws debate in the US but Trump's not interested in the conversation. Audio
The Panel with Michelle A'Court and Ben Thomas (Part 2)
Computer says no to your relationship - can AI really predict if you and your partner will stay together? What panelists Michelle A'Court and Ben Thomas want to talk about. Royal Australian and New… Audio
The Panel with Michelle A'Court and Ben Thomas (Part 1)
Massacre in Las Vegas ignites the gun laws debate in the US but Trump's not interested in the conversation. Tom Petty near death at age 66 after cardiac arrest at his Malibu home. Head of reserach for… Audio
Who will Winston Peters go with? - Political analysis
It's been almost a week since the election; New Zealand is waiting for the special votes to be counted, and for Winston Peters to decide who he will go into coalition with.
Trend data from Google New… Audio
Pundits with skin in the campaign game
Election campaigns are boom time for PR consultants and pundits, but the public need to know if they’re also in the middle of their spin cycle when they appear in the media. Audio
Pundits with skin in the campaign game
Election campaigns are boom time for PR consultants and pundits, but the public need to know if they’re also in the middle of their spin cycle when they appear in the media.
AudioElection 2017: Three leaders in three weeks - analysis
United Future is the latest victim of 2017's pre-election turmoil, with party leader Peter Dunne announcing he's quitting. Former Labour Party president Mike Williams and Ben Thomas - a consultant… Audio
Do the Greens risk dipping below five percent?
Commentators Ben Thomas and Mike Williams review the past week in politics and discuss whether the Green Party risks dropping below five percent of the vote. Audio
What does National need to counter the 'Jacinda effect'?
Labour says "the Jacinda effect" is already boosting the party 51 days out from general election. Political commentator Ben Thomas joins us to discuss National's campaign strategy. Audio
