Voting
Online voting not as simple as advocates imply
With a general election looming in the middle of a pandemic, is now the time to consider online voting as an option. Dr Julienne Molineaux, Director of The Policy Observatory at AUT talks to The Panel… Audio
On the fence about who to vote for?
On the Fence is an online tool created by Massey University to help young voters decide who to vote for. It matches personal values with political parties, and is said to have increased youth voter… Audio
Dispelling the myth of the end of the golden age of reading
In her latest book, What We Talk About When We Talk About Books, Harvard Professor Leah Price dispels the myth of the end of the golden age of reading by suggesting that reading might not have been so… Audio
The Panel talks about the lack of youth engagement in the election
Analysis of younger voters shows the least engagement from university towns. An expert on youth and politics, Dr Sylvia Nissen talks to the Panel about political youth appeal. Audio
Tauranga City Councils votes yes on Māori wards
The Tauranga City Council has voted to establish a Māori ward ahead of the 2022 local elections, after being told racism is ingrained in the community.
The council will also give voting rights to… Audio
Teens take vote fight to High Court
Sixteen year olds are taking a case to the High Court - saying - they should be allowed to vote. The members of Make it Sixteen will have their case heard on Monday. One of the group's members Liam… Audio
'We wanted to set the Harry and Meghan story straight'
It's not officially authorised by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, but co-authors Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand have compiled the most major account from Harry and Meghan's perspective with their new… Audio
Politicians, journalists rated NZ's least trusted figures
Research NZ's latest survey asked Kiwis to rate their trust and confidence in a number of occupations and professions. The news is good for emergency service workers, but not so good for… Audio
New Zealanders in favour of euthanasia legislation
The latest survey from Research NZ shows that Kiwis continue to be heavily in favour of euthanasia legislation, while the cannabis question remains finely balanced. Emanuel Kalafatelis joins the show… Audio
First time voters' questions, answered
Elections are just around the corner - here's what you want to know but have been too embarrassed to ask. Audio
First time voters' questions, answered
Elections are just around the corner - here's what you want to know but have been too embarrassed to ask.
AudioSome prisoners can vote in upcoming election
Mike Williams, former Labour party president and CEO of the Howard League, spoke to The Panel. Audio
A tax bill, last year's performance, and prisoner voting at alert level 3
In the first week of alert level 3 MPs have speedily passed a tax bill, started a performance review of the Government and heard views on prisoner voting. Audio
A tax bill, last year's performance, and prisoner voting at alert level 3
In the first week of alert level 3 MPs have speedily passed a tax bill, started a performance review of the Government and heard views on prisoner voting.
AudioLast day tomorrow for submissions on prisoner's voting rights
Tomorrow is the last day for the public to submit their views to parliament about prisoners being being able to enrol to vote if their sentences are shorter than three years. Audio
Will legalising cannabis take it out of the black market?
Voters will this year get a say on whether New Zealand should legalise cannabis for personal use.
Advocates argue legalisation will take the product out of the hands of criminals, and ensure that… Audio
Voting in the UK election for NZ-based expats
The UK general election is less than three weeks away, and New Zealand is home to plenty of expat Brits ... many of whom still hold the right to vote in the election. Audio
Some inmates will be able to vote under law change
Justice law reform campaigner, Chester Borrows, joins the panel to discuss the law change to allow inmates to vote if their sentences is less than three years. Audio
Low voter turnout: what's going wrong?
Staying on the subject of voting, we again have a low level of voter turnout. So why is this? Audio
Ballot box road trip
Masterton District Council wants to get people voting no matter how busy they are - so they're doing a ballot box road trip.n. Audio