Damon Salesa
What postures do you prefer?
Scientists say Flamingos stand on one leg because they expend less energy on a single leg than on 2. Audio
Tax cuts in 2017 Budget
Budget 2017 analysis from commentators Bernard Hickey and Grant Cleary. Audio
The Panel with Lisa Scott and Damon Salesa (Part 2)
Scientists say Flamingos stand on one leg because they expend less energy on a single leg than on 2. What postures do you prefer? What the Panelists Lisa Scott and Damon Salesa want to talk about… Audio
The Panel with Lisa Scott and Damon Salesa (Part 1)
Budget 2017 analysis from commentators Bernard Hickey and Grant Cleary. Audio
Youtubers being blamed for literacy problems in young people
Youtube is being blamed for a decline in literacy among younger people. Audio
Commentator - muslim men should be made to shake women's hands
Debate in Australia about whether schools should allow muslim male students to decline shaking women's hands for religious reasons. Audio
Later school start for teens could alleviate traffic problems
Principal Patrick Walsh talks about the later start for secondary schools being beneficial for student achievement and alleviating traffic congestion. Audio
Greypower president talks about baby boomers being selfish
About 650,000 New Zealanders are over the age of 65 and they're 15% of the population. They keep the television ratings up. Baby boomers also of course do a lot more besides, which is acknowledged by… Audio
Landlord talks about her property's meth contamination
Natasha McCracken talks about the house she rents out being unihabitable due to meth contamination and the exorbitant cost of cleaning it up. Audio
Prof. David Hamilton on state of lakes, rivers
Professor David Hamilton leads the water quality group for the Lake Ecosystem Restoration New Zealand organisation and says our waterways are a mixed bag and not all are polluted. Audio
Police Commissioner reveals drink driving history
In a blog published today, Mike Bush disclosed he was caught in Auckland in 1983, when he was a 23-year-old detective constable. He was off-duty at the time. Audio
The Panel with Jock Anderson and Damon Salesa (Part 2)
Topics - Youtube is being blamed for a decline in literacy among younger people. Natasha McCracken talks about the house she rents out being unihabitable due to meth contamination and the exorbitant… Audio
The Panel with Jock Anderson and Damon Salesa (Part 1)
Topics - Professor David Hamilton leads the water quality group for the Lake Ecosystem Restoration New Zealand organisation and says our waterways are a mixed bag and not all are polluted. Principal… Audio
The Panel pre-show for 24 February 2017
Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio
Academic to launch free e-book on Samoa history
A University of Auckland academic is to launch a free e-book for schools following a conference exploring the social history of Samoa. Audio
Real Housewives hyped?
The ratings for the Real Housewives of Auckland show aren't great. Fan Duncan Greive of The Spinoff talks about the attraction. Audio
Immigrant wokers
Alan Johnson of the Salvation Army discusses the organisation's stance on immigrant workers doing jobs New Zealanders could do. Audio