Niki Bezzant
Is National paving the way for Christopher Luxon?
National's Deputy Leader, Paula Bennett is to vacate her Upper Harbour electoral seat to oversee the party's campaign for the 2020 election, which has prompted speculation that it's being vacated for… Audio
Why is New Zealand's borrowing cap so low?
New Zealand has the 11th-lowest net debt-to-GDP ratio out of 183 countries around the world. RNZ's Gyles Beckford joins the panel to explain why, and whether we need to change our philosophy. Audio
Is a recession on the horizon?
Markets have tumbled around the world in the past 24 hours. RNZ's Business Editor Gyles Beckford brings us the latest and explains what it means and whether the world might be headed for a recession.
…Government reveals quake-damaged repair package
The government has announced a new repair package for people who bought quake-damaged homes, expected to cost around $300 million. Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Bill Ralston (Part 2)
The IPCC says we must reduce food waste to help combat climate change. What are your best tips for reducing food waste? Food, or housing? We only have a finite amount of land in Aotearoa - and we have… Audio
The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Bill Ralston (Part 1)
The government has announced a new repair package for people who bought quake-damaged homes, expected to cost around $300 million. Markets have tumbled around the world in the past 24 hours. RNZ's… Audio
I've been thinking for 15 August 2019
What the Panellists Niki Bezzant and Bill Ralston have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the Day for 15 August 2019
The classic 1990 movie Home Alone is getting remade by Disney, but the decision has been widely panned. Audio
The Greens plan for housing
The Green Party held its annual conference over the weekend. The party revealed their rent-to-own policy. Audio
Are natural supplements safe?
A pharmacist has warned about the danger of natural products and health foods. In Stuff today Andrew Brown says Kiwis often think natural products are safer and healthier but the truth is more… Audio
Is the Health Star Rating system working as well as it could?
The Health Star Rating system debuted in 2014 and roughly 21 per cent of eligible foods in New Zealand use the label. A five year review has been undertaken on the voluntary system, and a draft is… Audio
Avoiding celebrity politics
Resist the the rise of celebrity politics. That's the call from columnist Liam Hehir on Stuff today. He argues we must keep of tradition of being understated and avoid American-like political… Audio
Hands on or off the exhibits?
There's debate about whether museums should be more interactive, after a woman climbed onto a rare motorbike exhibition. Te Papa says it can't monitor all its exhibitions all the time. Audio
Opinions on second opinions
Dr Lisa Sanders explains that second opinions play an important role in medicine but the process is neither straightforward nor infallible and should be approached with caution. Audio
Where to get (free) water
Panelist Niki Bezzant has written a piece in the New Zealand Herald about where people can get free water in public places. Water fountains aren't as common nowadays. Audio
Question of the Day for 7 May 2019
Would you support your CBD being closed to cars? Why or why not? Audio
Huawei decision "fearmongering"
The New Zealand boss of Chinese Company Huawei Andrew Bowater has spoken in very clear terms of how GCSBs decision to exclude Huawei from rolling out 5G was in his view, political fearmongering. Audio
Edinburgh says no to cars
Edinburgh CBD has been closed to traffic, as the city joined the Open Streets movement in a bid to reduce air pollution. Audio
Nature in dire straits
A new 1800 page report out paints a dire picture of the global state of biodiversity. The UN assessment that nature is declining at rates unprecedented in human history. Audio
The Panel with Selwyn Manning and Niki Bezzant (Part 2)
Question of the Day: Would you support your CBD being closed to cars? Why or why not? Panelist Niki Bezaant has awritten a piece in the New Zealand Herald about where people can get free water in… Audio