Raf Manji
First time candidate: Raf Manji
In the eighth of our series of interviews with first time candidates in this year's general election we speak to Raf Manji - a Christchurch city councillor standing as an independent in the electorate… Audio
Court threatened over funeral business run from residential home
The Christchurch City Council is considering court action against funeral operator Bell, Lamb and Trotter, and residents are upset at the prospect of funerals happening on their street. Audio
Chch councillor Raf Manji to take on Gerry Brownlee in Ilam
Christchurch councillor Raf Manji announces plans to stand against Earthquake Minister Gerry Brownlee in Ilam at the general election. He tells John Campbell why he is standing as an independent. Audio
Robots taking your job
Recruitment firm director Kate Ross discusses which jobs are disappearing. Audio
Women in business
Entrepreneur Sarah Paykel talks about women fighting their way to the top and why it's a fight at all. Audio
Women signals for Melbourne
Martine Letts of the Committee for Melbourne talks about female street crossing signals in the city. Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Raf Manji (Part 2)
NZ retirement Mecca; Robots taking your job. Audio
The Panel with Penny Ashton and Raf Manji (Part 1)
Weather in Coromandel; Women signals for Melbourne; Women in business. Audio
The Panel pre-show for 8 March 2017
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
One Quick Question for 8 March 2017
We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Audio
Christchurch homes sit empty
Post-earthquake most people would say it was difficult to find housing in Christchurch. But reports suggest that the market has flattened. And terraced housing and apartments are sitting empty… Audio
Cruise crash
Christchurch councillor Raf Manji talks about the need to have Lyttelton ready for cruise ships again after a bus load of passengers crashed on the trip between Akaroa and the city. Audio
Chch 'looking good' 6 years after quake
Raf Manji is a Christchurch City Councillor and chair of the Strategy and Finance committee. He joins John Campbell in Christchurch. Video, Audio
Developer's ultimatum to council: Agree to carpark deal or we're out
The Christchurch City Council paid $28m towards a $50m carpark building after Carter Group threatened it would drop plans to build a glossy new CBD shopping precinct. Audio
Is UBI an idea whose time has come?
Raf Manji believes a universal basic income is the answer to poverty and the unemployment technological change will bring. Audio
Christchurch Council holding on to City Care
Christchurch City Council abandons plan to sell its City Care maintenance bid as part of its plan to raise $600 million to repair infrastructure damaged by earthquakes. Audio