Leonie Freeman
Panel Says
What the Panelists Leonie Freeman and Mark Knoff-Thomas want to talk about. Audio
First impressions of the world's best musicians
The BBC has released the notes its staff made on the auditions of various artists. Meanwhile the music quality of CDs, Vinyl and Streaming has been tested and CDs have come out on top. We ask the… Audio
Transgressions of men in the public eye
Hamilton councillor Mark Bunting has stood down after a disciplinary committee today over his inappropriate messages to a journalist. Audio
Compromise wins
Team New Zealand has bowed to Auckland council, accepting it's wharf extension option for the 2021 America's Cup. The panellists discuss whether those making the decisions considered whether this is… Audio
Trouble in schools
New figures from the Education ministry show teachers are having to physically restrain children from hurting themselves or others 130 times a month. More than half of the cases involved children with… Audio
Medical professionals and bullying
A study has revealed more than a third of senior doctors and dentists have been the victim of bullying behaviour and more than two thirds of medical professionals have witnessed bullying. Audio
No berm for Christchurch
Christchurch council has passed a bylaw banning parking on grass berms. The panellists tell us if this parking annoys them, or whether this bylaw is a bit over the top. Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2)
The BBC has released the notes its staff made on the auditions of various artists. Many of the artists went on to become some of the greatest musicians of their generation but at the time Elton John… Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
Christchurch council has passed a bylaw banning parking on grass berms. As of March next year it will be a fineable offence to park anywhere on a grass berm. Businesses are against the move, with line… Audio
Are the new government’s housing policies achievable?
The new coalition government has housing high on its agenda with plans to build 100,000 homes for first home buyers over the next ten years, the establishment of a Housing Commission, a ban on the… Audio
Otherworldly encounters
The panellists share their tales of spiritual, mystical or extraterrestrial experiences. Audio
The new China
Defence strategy analyst Dr Malcolm Davis weighs in on China's new plan to become the world's biggest superpower, following president Xi Jinping's latest speech. Audio
Ditching the toothbrush
Otago University's Jonathan Broadbent gives his view on whether a new article claiming diet is more important than brushing is true for our dental health. Audio
Holdens out
The end of Holden's in Australia. The Panelists discuss their favourite rides. Audio
Will NZ First survive?
The panellists debate whether Wisnton Peters has backed his party into a corner. If the new government fails, will the party die? Audio
Economic future
Economist Dr Ganesh Nana talks us through whether Winston Peters was right in his warning of dark economic times ahead. Audio
Our new government
Commentator and writer Morgan Godfery joins The Panel noting that in hindsight Winston Peters decision seems obvious, but how will this play out for the parties involved? Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Guy Williams (Part 2)
The end of Holden's in Australia. The Panelists discuss their favourite rides. What the Panelists Leonie Freeman and Guy Williams want to talk about. Otago University's Jonathan Broadbent gives his… Audio
The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Guy Williams (Part 1)
Commentator and writer Morgan Godfery joins The Panel noting that in hindsight Winston Peters decision seems obvious, but how will this play out for the parties involved? Economist Dr Ganesh Nana… Audio
