David Farrar

Last night, TV1 and TV3 led their bulletins with political polls taken just a week apart. But they told completely different stories. Why? Audio

Hillary Clinton has confirmed she won't run in the 2020 US election. She promises to stick around though and 'speak up for what she believes'.  Audio

An Interesting piece written recently on the issue of transgender sporting participation. Tennis legend and activist for LGBT rights Martina Navritalova waded into the debate, saying the rules could… Audio

We spoke last week about the high cost of dental care in New Zealand and now the NZ Medical Association has lent their weight to the call for more affordable dental care. Audio

A proposed sign to the entrance of entrance of Mataura is causing consternation. Council officials have decided to scrap the proposed red and black M, after people brought up that it has connotations… Audio

Mount Maunganui has been voted New Zealand's best beach, in the TripAdvisor 2019 Travellers' Choice Awards, for the sixth time in a row. Four Bay of Plenty beaches are in the top ten, including… Audio

In a piece in the Herald, teacher Alex Le Long explains her day - and it is so much more than just teaching. "I have been a mum, an aunty, and a sister to some students. I have had to be a doctor, a… Audio

The classic glass milk bottle is making somewhat of a comeback with some dairy farmers deciding to use them instead of plastic. There's a lot public demand to go back to the old way, particularly… Audio

New Zealand politicians are debating whether children should have a day off school to protest climate change. Kiwi students plan to walk off the classroom on March 15.  Audio

What do YOU think is New Zealand's best beach? Mount Maunganui has been voted New Zealand's best beach, in the TripAdvisor 2019 Travellers' Choice Awards, for the sixth time in a row. Four Bay of… Audio

New Zealand politicians are debating whether children should have a day off school to protest climate change. Last month thousands of UK school students "went on strike" as part of a global action on… Audio

A former National party staffer says the political impact of an allegation of sexual misconduct will depend on how the woman feels her complaint has been handled. The website Newsroom says a teenage… Audio

Former National Party staffer David Farrar discusses the Jami-Lee Ross saga with Guyon Espiner. He says it's a hard issue to put to bed quickly, and it could be bad for Simon Bridges if it drags on. Audio

After the extraordinary events of yesterday, when National Party leader Simon Bridges singled out Jami-Lee Ross as the most likely leaker of his travel expenses, what is the future of the National MP… Audio

An anti-vaccination billboard in South Auckland has been taken down just days after going up, after the Advertising Standards Authority received 140 complaints. Were the decision and process up to… Audio

We have many a time on The Panel referred to the standing desks trend, perhaps because some of us here have standing desks. Audio

Rod Duke is facing a High Court challenge over his Herne Bay helicopter pad, which he claims is to take him and his business associates more quickly to Auckland's golf courses. Audio

What the Panelists David Farrar and Verity Johnson want to talk about. Audio

Donald Trump claims it's a scary time for young men in America, suggesting that even the most unimpeachable life can be destroyed when ancient skeletons are dragged out of closets Audio

Queenstown Airport has put its expansion plans on hold after residents voted down the idea of expanding its noise boundaries. Tourism professor Susanne Becken joins us to talk about New Zealand's… Audio