David Wilson
Powerful or powerless? What can the Epidemic Response Committee do?
For three weeks the Epidemic Response Committee has been grilling Ministers and Officials on their response to Covid-19 but how much power do they actually have? Audio
Powerful or powerless? What can the Epidemic Response Committee do?
For three weeks the Epidemic Response Committee has been grilling Ministers and Officials on their response to Covid-19 but how much power do they actually have?
AudioHow Pasifika communities are faring during the lockdown
Dr Colin Tukuitonga is the Ass Dean Pacific at the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences Auck University. He explains what the particular challenges facing the Pasifika community are during this… Audio
What else can NZ do to boost the economy?
David Wilson is the founder of research consultancy Cities and Regions New Zealand. He is the immediate past chair of Economic Development NZ and a member of the independent Advisory Panel for the… Audio
How to help struggling businesses
Dr David Wilson explains to The Panel ways he thinks the Government can help during the coronavirus pandemic. Audio
'Ignoring democracy' - how much do MPs listen to the public?
Abortion, euthanasia, and firearms bills drew thousands of submissions but their final impact on legislation left many disappointed. Daniela Maoate-Cox asks how MPs weigh up public opinion when making… Audio
'Ignoring democracy' - how much do MPs listen to the public?
Abortion, euthanasia, and firearms bills drew thousands of submissions but their final impact on legislation left many disappointed. Daniela Maoate-Cox asks how MPs weigh up public opinion when making…
AudioNew report calls for the regions to lead their own growth
Regional development expert, David Wilson, has written a report on why the regions should be leading their own growth initiatives, not central government. He joins The Panel to discuss why the… Audio
General Debate: scenes from the bear pit
On Wednesdays in Parliament MPs get to strain slightly harder at their leashes during the general debate. We caught the action from one Wednesday on camera.
General Debate: scenes from the bear pit
On Wednesdays in Parliament MPs get to strain slightly harder at their leashes during the general debate. We caught the action from one Wednesday on camera.
AudioNZ expands regional parliamentary support to Pacific
New Zealand's Parliament is expanding its support to its counterparts in the Pacific with a new programme, Tai a Kiwa. Audio
Mother of Fiji's 'miracle baby' says whole nation wants justice
Over two weeks following the mysterious deaths of five family members in Fiji's Nausori Highlands the mother of the baby found alive with the dead says she is still waiting for justice. Audio
Gisborne water woes - how did it get so close ?
Gisborne District Council Director Community Lifelines, David Wilson has the latest on the water leak, which plunged the city into immediate water rationing, how did this happen and what effect has it… Audio
Region's speakers get together to try and overcome challenges
Getting more women elected, getting young people involved, and trying to tell people what it is they actually do were the main themes when the speakers of the region's parliaments gathered this week.
…Dancer for Money: What MPs Earn and Own
More than just the Health and Education budgets were revealed this week. MPs also revealed what they personally own and earn - outside of politics. Why? Audio
Dancer for Money: What MPs Earn and Own
More than just the Health and Education budgets were revealed this week. MPs also revealed what they personally own and earn - outside of politics. Why?
AudioJumping the waka without sinking the ship
The 'waka jumping' bill has raises a practical balancing act between electoral integrity and parliamentary privilege. Audio
Jumping the waka without sinking the ship
The 'waka jumping' bill has raises a practical balancing act between electoral integrity and parliamentary privilege.
AudioMedicinal Cannabis Bill: 200 invited to change submissions
More than two hundred people have been asked if they would like to change their submissions on the government's medicinal cannabis bill, after they disclosed personal health issues or that they'd… Audio
Parliament's powers and privileges are surprisingly wide
RNZ's chair has declined to give a voicemail to a Select Committee. The House looks at Parliament's ability to demand such things and punish those who refuse. Audio
