Mark Knoff Thomas
Today in music history
On this day in 1973, the cult classic film The Harder They Come was released in the US. Audio
Māori Party co-leader kicked out of House for refusal to wear tie
The Panel discusses whether it is time to ditch the tie. Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2)
Tough new LVRs on the way; More NZers looking to invest in sharemarket; Te reo Māori menu for Dunedin café; Made in NZ: Dickson Road Legal. Audio
The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
Air NZ apologises over working with Saudi Arabian military; 1 in 10 have sent 'harmful digital communications' - survey; Māori Party co-leader kicked out of House for refusal to wear tie; Martin… Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
What panellists Ruwani Perera and Mark Knoff-Thomas have been thinking. Audio
Today in music history: 1990 Milli Vanilli stripped of Grammy
Today in music history, in 1990 Milli Vanill were stripped of their Best New Artist grammy they had won in 1989 after it was revealed Rob Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan didn't actually sing on their debut… Audio
Wallace goes back over corresponce from the week
Wallace and the Panel look back the correspondence of the week and the topics that generated the most feedback. Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2)
Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resigned today against a backdrop of infighting and problems within the council. The Panel talks to Massey University Senior politics lecturer, Andy Asquith who… Audio
The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1)
A report into alleged war crimes committed by Australian troops in Afghanistan makes for harrowing reading. The Panel speaks to the Director of The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at… Audio
What the panellists have been thinking about
What panellists Jo McCarroll and Mark Knoff-Thomas have been thinking. Audio
3MM: Mark Knoff-Thomas on celebrating NZ's small business heroes
Here's Newmarket Business Association chief executive Mark Knoff-Thomas on the importance of small business and supporting our local businesses as New Zealand's economy looks to recover post-Covid-19.
…Are shorts appropriate at work?
Do you ever wear shorts to work? That's the debate between stylists in a piece on the ABC. It begins with a quote from fashion designer Tom Ford - "A man should never wear shorts in the city, shorts… Audio
Home ownership at lowest level since 1951
Home ownership levels are at the lowest level since 1951. According the the 2018 census 64.5 percent of New Zealanders own their own home compared with nearly 74 percent in the early 90s. Audio
National MP says benefit cuts could be good for Māori
National MP Joanne Hayes reckons benefit cuts could be good for Māori. She says cutting benefits could strengthen whānau - if they're resourceful. Her comments have been condemned by the Māori… Audio
The Question of the Day for 11 November 2019
The Berlin Wall came down officially on November 9, thirty years ago. What world/local event do you recall exactly where you were at the time? E.g Berlin Wall Audio
Singles' Day: why it's becoming more popular here
Have you ever heard of Singles' Day? It's the biggest global shopping event - in 2018 it made $46 billion sales in one day. But it's generally unknown to Kiwis. Audio
Fear over new armed police teams
Residents and politicians fear new armed police teams are being used for lower risk responses and "preventative patrolling" after an arrest in suburban Hamilton over the weekend. Audio
Is there a need for the new sustainable party?
A new political party launched yesterday, called Sustainable NZ. The party's leader Vernon Tava said that the party would be pro environment, science and business. Audio
Australian fires level "catastrophic" threat
Australia is burning and residents have been warned the threat to areas around Sydney is "catastrophic". At least three people are dead and thousands have been displaced in the fires. Audio
The Panel with Mark Knoff-Thomas and Mihingarangi Forbes
On 4 November 1989 a million people flooded onto the streets bearing lit candles to protest against a repressive East German regime that days later would yield power to people and raise the toll bars… Audio
