Allan Blackman
Shower Thoughts: Why do we value gold?
It's not the rarest, brightest or most practical metal yet for millennia humans have dug and dug and dug in search of this precious resource. Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman discuss Federated Farmers' crack down on street racers and the impact of skipping your doctors appointment without… Audio
The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman discuss Auckland Museum's decision to pass on a major exhibition out of fear of offending visitors and the disturbing… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman
Today on the pre-panel, guest host Emile Donovan and panellists Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman celebrate Festivus by sharing their 2023 grievances. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on… Audio
Science: Bug name trouble, element creation and echidna rediscovered
Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at a new debate among zoologists about whether it's time to change scientific names that are now problematic - like the Hitler beetle or the Trump moth. Audio
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Jennie Moreton (Part 2)
Wallace and panellists Allan Blackman and Jennie Moreton discuss the troubling harm that can come from stone bench tops, community patrollers and finally, we hear about some of your most treasured… Audio
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Jennie Moreton (Part 1)
Wallace and panellists Allan Blackman and Jennie Moreton discuss Labour's caucus vote to retain Chris Hipkins as leader and diabetes as the leading cause of preventable blindness in New Zealand. Also… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Allan Blackman and Jennie Moreton
Wallace and panellists Allan Blackman and Jennie Moreton get the lowdown on this year's Melbourne Cup with a race commentator. Audio
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Victoria MacLennan (Part 2)
Wallace and panellists Allan Blackman and Victoria MacLennan discuss the terms for continuing to work past the age of 65 in Australia versus New Zealand, the future of Wellington's Michael Fowler… Audio
The Panel with Allan Blackman and Victoria MacLennan (Part 1)
Wallace and panellists Allan Blackman and Victoria MacLennan discuss the All Blacks' loss in the 2023 Rugby World Cup final, 'dental holidays' and giving feedback to cafes. Audio
The Pre-Panel with Allan Blackman and Victoria MacLennan
Wallace and panellists Allan Blackman and Victoria MacLennan discuss a conference that was catered to offer no animal products and produce zero waste. Plus, our panelists tell us what has been on… Audio
Anti-matter falls 'down', first Nobel winners announced
Science correspondent Allan Blackman looks at how physicists at CERN have shown that antimatter falls down due to gravity just like regular matter. So why does that...matter? He'll also look at the… Audio
The Panel with Nuanthie Sumarakone and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists mark the end of the NZ COVID Tracer app and get tips on how to spot fraudulent or misleading professional profiles online. And lastly, the app detailing… Audio
The Panel with Nuwanthie Sumarakone and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Today on The Panel Wallace and panellists talk about the impact of migration on housing and demographics in light of today's Stats NZ figures. They hear from a criminologist about how stable housing… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Nuwanthie Sumarakone and Allan Blackman
Wallace and panellists talk to an expert snake catcher about deadly creature across the ditch. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Today on part two of The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ruth Money and Allan Blackman discuss the high numbers of people representing themselves in the family court and the issues arising due… Audio
The Panel with Ruth Money and Allan Blackman (Part 1)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ruth Money and Allan Blackman discuss the massive amount of political donations that National are getting compared to other political parties this… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and Allan Blackman
Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Ruth Money and Allan Blackman discuss that the MOTAT tram that has run off coal for 132 years, is now able to run off biofuel. Also, our panellists tell us… Audio
Science: Winning tickets, Beethoven's genome, brain wave music
Science commentator Allan Blackman joins Kathryn with three great studies - one that details how many lottery tickets you'd need to buy in order to guarantee a win, another that has uncovered details… Audio
The Panel with Ali Jones and Allan Blackman (Part 2)
Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones and Allan Blackman discuss Victoria pulling out of hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games. Also, they discuss National wanting to use… Audio