Mai Chen
NZ's number 2 diplomat in the US in hot water for tweets
A top NZ diplomat told the Democrats in the U.S. to quote "get their shit together". This followed an announcement Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren could be on the ticket for 2020 to take on Trump.
…What the panellists have to talk about
What the Panelists Mai Chen and Michael Moynihan want to talk about. Audio
Bali goes quiet, including on Twitter et al
All telecomms companies in Indonesia agreed to shut down mobile internet this year for 24 hours during Bali's annual day of Silence. The Panel asks whether this would be a good idea here. Audio
Plain packaging coming in
A Professor of Public Health at Massey Univeristy, Marewa Glover, says plain packaging won't make any difference. She says it's new technologies like e-cigarettes that will displace smoking. Audio
Russia and the UK relations on edge
The fallout from the poisoning of Sergei Skripal continues. The British Government's now widened its already huge enquiry into this, to examine other deaths on British soil. The Panel talks to Waikato… Audio
Labour suspends all Young Labour events
The Labour party has suspended all Young Labour events as it reviews sexual assault claims. Did they get it right not telling the parents of the 16-year-olds who were assaulted? Audio
Flying taxis
Google co-Founder Larry Page's company Kitty Hawk is testing autonomous air taxis in the skies above Canterbury. Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Michael Moynihan (Part 2)
All telecomms companies in Indonesia agreed to shut down mobile internet this year for 24 hours during Bali's annual day of Silence. The Panel asks whether this would be a good idea here. What the… Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Michael Moynihan (Part 1)
Google co-Founder Larry Page's company Kitty Hawk is testing autonomous air taxis in the skies above Canterbury. Jacinda Ardern has told the New York Times this sends "a message to the world that our… Audio
Money, money, money
A new report has found that just 1000 people own 40 per cent of the Bitcoin market, as it surges in value. Audio
Fighting fire with fire
The Crime Prevention Group is meeting with Government Ministers today to discuss the ongoing violence dairy owners are facing. Audio
Money, money, money
Money matters today: Will Adrian Orr stack up as the new reserve bank boss? His work as the head of the NZ Super Fund seems to have earned him glowing endorsements. Meanwhile a new report has found… Audio
Is the 'drop dead' drug in NZ?
The drug that caused President Trump to declare an Opioid epidemic, Fentanyl, has now been connected to a string of deaths in Australia. New Zealand Customs says they're monitoring the situation… Audio
The panelists bring their topics
What the panellists Steve McCabe and Mai Chen want to talk about. Audio
Christmas dinner
As we get closer to Christmas and all it entails, the panellists tell us their plans for the season, and what they plan to eat on the big day. Audio
Jobs, techonology and the future
Thousands of Indian tech workers have turned to online therapy services to seek solace after being let go. We ask if embracing online counselling could be worthwhile for kiwis and the panellists… Audio
Physical restraint
Following on from yesterday's discussion about teacher's having to physically restrain students, if they are endangering themselves or others, we ask our panellist school teacher Steve McCabe his… Audio
No more pay rises
The state services commissioner wants to crack down on Crown entity boards hiking the salaries of their bosses. Dr Geoff Plimmer, director of Victoria University's School of Management, tells us why… Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Steve McCabe (Part 2)
Christmas dinner: Is the 'drop dead' drug in NZ?: Money, money, money. Audio
The Panel with Mai Chen and Steve McCabe (Part 1)
No more pay rises: Physical restraint: Jobs, techonology and the future. Audio
