Chris Wikaira
Future power disruptions inevitable
Energy analyst Molly Meluish says Auckland missed an opportunity to put its power lines underground and that there will be plenty more blackouts around the whole country in the future. Audio
The end of oil - is it ending overseas investment?
We may be world-leading in banning oil exploration permits but is New Zealand prematurely cutting off interest from overseas investers? Audio
CPTTP, Syria and NZ immigration
Al Gillespie of Waikato University says the chance of full-blown war in Syria is extreme. He also talks about the US wanting in on the CPTTP and New Zealanders wanting in on Australia. Audio
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Janet Wilson (Part 2)
Black cats, ladders, umbrellas, bananas on boats, breaking mirrors, spilling salt. And Friday the 13th. How much do superstitions influence you? What the Panelists Chris Wikaira and Janet Wilson want… Audio
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Janet Wilson (Part 1)
Al Gillespie of Waikato University says the chance of full-blown war in Syria is extreme. He also talks about the US wanting in on the CPTTP and New Zealanders wanting in on Australia. We may be… Audio
Make-up courses for young girls
An optional course called "Glitz and Glamour for Girls" at a Wellington school has been cancelled after critics described it as harking back to the 1950s. But a spokeswoman insists the course was all… Audio
How to wash your hands
Following our story of the day yesterday about hand dryers, a listener got in touch to say the best way to wash your hands is to rub them together with water. Audio
A ban on Valentine's Day
Valentine's Day has come around once again and there are calls for the commercialised day to be scrapped altogether. Audio
Pay ratio between CEO and staff
A survey on executive pay has revealed kiwi CEOs are paid less compared to their staff than their overseas counterparts. Audio
What the panelists want to talk about
What the Panelists Jo McCarroll and Chris Wikaira want to talk about. Audio
Life mottos and living luxuriously
Eric Trump has revealed a new Trump magazine, despite the failure of many other Trump magazines in the past. The motto of the magazine is "Live Luxury, Never Settle". Audio
Drivers and roads continued
More discussion on the country's high road toll and what can be done about it. The AA blames our old cars and yesterday we talked to a researcher who discovered drivers are simply terrible at… Audio
Do presenters need to be neutral?
Seven Sharp presenter Jeremy Wells is still a spokesperson for Meridian Energy while other TV presenters have recently published opinion pieces in other media about the news of the day. Audio
Pakeha speaking Te Reo
We ask panelist Chris Wikaira what he thinks of a listener question about Te Reo Maori being spoken by non-Maori. The listener argues Maori Tikanga belongs to Maori and that argument applies to all… Audio
National's next step
Bill English has announced he will step down as leader of the National party and will be retiring from politics, after 27 years in parliament. The question now is who will succeed him. Audio
Gita's destruction
Tropical Cyclone Gita has caused devastation in Tonga, with no water and no electricity for many. Local and internationals aid agencies are assessing the damage. Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Chris Wikaira (Part 2)
Eric Trump has revealed a new Trump magazine, despite the failure of many other Trump magazines in the past. The motto of the magazine is "LIve Luxury, Never Settle". The panelists tell us whether… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Chris Wikaira (Part 1)
Tropical Cyclone Gita has caused devastation in Tonga, with no water and no electricity for many. Local and internationals aid agencies are assessing the damage and New Zealand has donated $750,000 to… Audio
NZ Foreign Minister underlines importance of Pacific region
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has underlined the importance of maintaining a strong presence in the Pacific Islands region. Audio
Te Aniwa Hurihanganui and John Boynton
This year we have had two of our RNZ reporters covering Waitangi for the first time in their journalism careers. Te Aniwa Hurihanganui and John Boynton are welcomed into the RNZ tent. Audio
