Johnson Witehira
Whakataukī of the week with Johnson Witehira
Artist and designer Johnson Witehira (Tamahaki, Ngāi Tū-te-auru) has a storied and eclectic career, recently announced as the new head of Music and Screen Arts at Massey University. Audio
Rethinking our obsession with winning
Our devastating loss to Fiji in the Rugby league has many fans upset and angry. The panellists weigh in. Audio
Protecting your business
A car hire business is having to pay the price for one of its clients after an alleged fraudster used on of its vehicles to secure a large loan. Business lawyer Steve Dukeson tells us how companies… Audio
The valuation system
Auckland's individual property valuations have been released today sparking much debate over which street is the most expensive and what areas are seeing a boom. Mortgage broker Bruce Pattern explains… Audio
The Panelists bring their topics to the table
What the Panelists Alexia Russell and Johnson Witehira want to talk about. Audio
Words of a bygone era
The panellists discuss the use of language in politics and some words, phrases and expressions that have gone by the wayside. Should some be reinstated into our collective lexicon? Audio
President Mugabe digs in
Zimbabwe continues to be in a state of flux after a politically tumultuous few days. Sir Don McKinnon joins the panel to tell us more about the unfolding situation and whether China is playing a role.
…Crunching the numbers
The government's promised some big changes in a short time frame including increasing police on the streets and building 27 houses a day to reach its housing target. Mark Graham from the Building… Audio
Is it our roads or us?
The associate transport minister Julie Anne Genter is asking the industry for suggestions on how to get our incredibly high road toll down. So far, this year the toll is at 329, one more than all of… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Johnson Witehira (Part 1)
The associate transport minister Julie Anne Genter is asking the industry for suggestions on how to get our incredibly high road toll down. The government's promised some big changes in a short time… Audio
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Johnson Witehira (Part 2)
What the Panelists Alexia Russell and Johnson Witehira want to talk about. Auckland's individual property valuations have been released today sparking much debate over which street is the most… Audio
The Panel pre-show for 20 November 2017
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. For our story of the day, we discussed animal communication and what random thoughts we've had about the USA. Audio
One Quick Question for 20 November 2017
We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Kaye's question about rainbows, Mike's one about road works and Michelle's query about freckles. Audio
Dick Frizzell and Johnson Witehira’s Art Ache
Art Ache is for the budding art-lover who wants to connect with New Zealand art, but isn't quite sure where to start. It's a twice-yearly exhibition started some five years ago in Auckland, and is now… Audio, Gallery
Murderer's toupee costs taxpeyers $35k
The legal undertaking by Philip Smith to get his hair piece back cost $35,000. Audio
A bid to repatriate the remains of Katherine Mansfield
The Katherine Mansfield Birthplace Society wants the author's remains exhumed and brought back from France. Audio
TVNZ staff reductions
TVNZ is cut cut the number of news editors and producers it employs. Audio
Kauri protestor denied citizenship
Michael Tavares whose sit-in saved a Titirangi kauri is denied citizenship because of his trespass conviction. Audio
Panel Says
What the Panelists Max Ritchie and Johnson Witehira want to talk about. Audio