Dean Hall
Lack of diversity in top roles of companies highlighted
A new report has highlighted the lack of diversity in top roles in companies, with just 18% of jobs held by non-Europeans. Audio
Lecturer Peter Thompson explains what the sale of TV3 means
Mediaworks puts television arm of its business up for sale. Victoria University media lecturer, Peter Thompson explains why this has happened and what it means. Audio
The Panel with Tayyaba Khan and Dean Hall (Part 2)
UK Atlantic Record label boss has stepped down from his job after an image of him with blackface for a fancy dress party prompting an outcry. Eggs, tomatoes and chocolate: in the fridge or at room… Audio
The Panel with Tayyaba Khan and Dean Hall (Part 1)
Mediaworks puts television arm of its business up for sale. Victoria University media lecturer, Peter Thompson explains why this has happened and what it means. A new report has highlighted the lack… Audio
I've been thinking for 18 October 2019
What the panelists Tayyaba Khan and Dean Hall have been thinking about. Audio
Throwing cheese at babies?
Cheese! It's delicious , yes , but it's also a vital part of a new internet meme sensation which is ....... Parents, filming themselves throwing slices of processed cheese at their babies Audio
Extra-curriculars tiring out parents
The list of some children's after-school activities causes the mind to boggle: jiu-jitsu, water polo, gymnastics, language classes, music practice ... and that's having a big effect on some parents. Audio
National wants bottle deposit scheme return
National wants to include a container deposit scheme to help minimize waste and improve recycling - and the Product Stewardship Council says these kinds of schemes are increase recycling rates by up… Audio
Uber introduces a new tipping function
A nice way to show appreciation, or a cynical ploy to avoid paying drivers more? Audio
What driving habit grinds your gears the most?
What driving habit grinds your gears the most? Audio
Michael Jackson documentary highlights uncomfortable truths about male abuse
Leaving Neverland has divided viewers, but last night's final episode detailed some of the realities of being a male survivor of sexual abuse. Audio
The Panel with Ella Henry and Dean Hall (Part 2)
What driving habit grinds your gears the most? Uber introduces a new tipping function - a nice way to show appreciation, or a cynical ploy to avoid paying drivers more? National wants to include a… Audio
The Panel with Ella Henry and Dean Hall (Part 1)
Richard Jeffrey from male sex abuse survivor group MOSAIC joins The Panel to talk through some of the issues raised in the final episode of Leaving Neverland, including why male survivors of sexual… Audio
Work crisis looms unless Kiwis compromise on jobs
Employers say some industries, like fruit picking, trucking and aged care, could be on the brink of crisis as New Zealanders are turning their noses up at jobs in those sectors. Audio
Bob Dylan lets his music do the talking
Bob Dylan didn't waste any words at the opening of his Australian tour on Wednesday night, not uttering a single un-sung word - does this lack of warmth alienate fans, or is it understandable that… Audio
Parliament looking to show southerners capital hospitality
Southlanders will descend upon Parliament tonight for the Southland Party - hosted by two MPs in the deep south. One of them, Hamish Walker, joins the panel to talk about the event, and a recent… Audio
The curious relationship between politics and weather
The weather affects our mood, our perceptions, and our attitudes towards risk and aggression ... so it's no surprise that it's had a big influence on politics throughout the years. University of… Audio
NASA probes the sun
NASA has set the controls for the heart of the Sun. Its newest spaceship, the size of a car, will set out tomorrow for the Sun itself. The Parker Solar Probe will get within 4 million miles, closer… Audio