Mike Williams
Political commentators Mike Williams & Matthew Hooton
A look at Waitangi, the brief storm over the National Party's leadership team and why bi-partanship over poverty didn't get off the ground. Audio
Schools starting year with unfilled vacancies
Principals are increasing class sizes, asking senior managers to teach and persuading retired teachers to return to work amid a teacher shortage they expect will only get worse. Audio
Shortage forces schools to hire weak teachers
A serious shortage of teachers is forcing schools to scrape the bottom of the barrel and hire people they would not normally consider. Schools begin to reopen from Monday and principals say most have… Audio
Literacy Graduation
Earlier today, the Howard League held a literacy and driver's licence graduation for prisoners at Mt Eden Corrections Facility in Auckland. Among the graduates, is a 64-year-old prisoner who is… Audio
The long and growing list of celebrity men accused of sexual crime
The list of iconic men being brought down by their alleged sexual crimes seems to keep growing. Audio
Featherston: the unnamed South Wairarapa town
The Panel talks to South Wairarapa man Perry Cameron who successfully pushed for the naming of the town Lake Ferry. Audio
Einstein may have been wrong about two things
Was Einstein wrong about when a career hits its peak. Audio
Another look at the work-for-the-dole minimum wage idea
The former Otorohanga mayor who got his town down to zero unemployment on Shane Jones' comments about young people on the unemployment benefit. Audio
Auckland council chooses not to close the Watakeres
After a full day of discussions in chambers, the Auckland Council has voted not to close the Watakeres. Audio
Napier already having drought issues
The Napier City Council is coming under some criticism for seemingly early restrictions on water. Audio
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Mike Williams (Part 1)
The Napier City Council is coming under some criticism for seemingly early restrictions on water. After a full day of discussions in chambers, the Auckland Council has voted not to close the… Audio
The Panel with Michelle Boag and Mike Williams (Part 2)
Einstein's "A person who has not made his contribution to science before the age of 30 will never do so," is wrong according to research that suggests the best work of Nobel Prize winners was done in… Audio
The Panel pre-show for 5 December 2017
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
One Quick Question for 5 December 2017
We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams & Matthew Hooton
Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones' work for the dole proposal; and the secret protocol to the coalition agreement. Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams & Matthew Hooton
The America's Cup set-up in Auckland, what next after a series of meetings between the Government, Auckland Council and Team New Zealand ? Also how well is Prime Minister Jacinda Adern doing on the… Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams & Matthew Hooton
Mike Williams and Matthew Hooton discuss the latest from the TPP negotiations. Audio
Political commentators Mike Williams & Matthew Hooton
Our political commentators map the progress of the new government. Audio
Labour veteran Mike Williams 'stunned' at Labour success
Former Labour Party president Mike Williams says he's "stunned" after the recent resurgence of Labour and the formation of the new government. Audio
