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The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman (Part 2) from 2023-12-13T16:34

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...

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The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman (Part 1) from 2023-12-13T16:07

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 disturb...

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The Pre-Panel with Kathryn Graham and Allan Blackman from 2023-12-13T15:45

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 ...

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The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Niki Bezzant (Part 2) from 2023-12-12T16:30

Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Chris Wikaira and Niki Bezzant discuss the protest action at Te Papa, falling street lamps in Wellington and the new Super Rugby Pacific board. 

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The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Niki Bezzant (Part 1) from 2023-12-12T16:00

Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Chris Wikaira and Niki Bezzant discuss the vigilante dentist who has been charged in the Far North, a reportedly toxic workplace culture at the ment...

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The Pre-Panel with Chris Wikaira and Niki Bezzant from 2023-12-12T15:45

Today on the pre-panel, guest host Emile Donovan and panellists Chris Wikaira and Niki Bezzant discuss Dunedin's latest tourism campaign. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind th...

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Simon Wilson (Part 2) from 2023-12-11T16:34

Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Simon Wilson discuss a survey claiming New Zealand's classroom display some of the worst behaviour in the developed world a...

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Simon Wilson (Part 1) from 2023-12-11T16:00

Today on the panel, Emile Donovan and panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Simon Wilson discuss the upcoming week in Parliament, the alarming rate of retirees withdrawing their KiwiSaver funds and t...

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The Pre-Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Simon Wilson from 2023-12-11T15:45

Today on the pre-panel, guest host Emile Donovan and panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Simon Wilson discuss the traditional Christmas ham and critique its place on our tables. Plus, our panellist...

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The Pre-Panel with Jo McCaroll and Ed Amon from 2023-12-08T15:45

Today on the panel Susana and panellists Jo McCaroll and Ed Amon dig through the Friday mailbag. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

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The Panel with Zoe George and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2) from 2023-12-07T16:35

Today on the panel Wallace and panellists Zoe George and Phil O'Reilly ask what the future holds, especially for young people. And, NZ Rugby calls abuse of sports unacceptable and concerning" - we ...

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The Panel with Zoe George and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1) from 2023-12-07T16:10

Today on the panel Wallace and panellists Zoe George and Phil O'Reilly check in on how small businesses are faring, and the new survey showing nearly 80% of young New Zealander's supported the smok...

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The Pre-Panel with Zoe George and Phil O'Reilly from 2023-12-07T15:45

Today on the panel Wallace and panellists Zoe George and Phil O'Reilly talk to a Christmas tree grower in the South Island about this year's tree sales. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been o...

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Taylor (Part 2) from 2023-12-06T16:06

Today on the panel Wallace and panellists Heather Roy and Ian Taylor reflect on the opening of parliament, and they discuss our council funding system amidst rates rises in multiple towns. And, the...

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Taylor (Part 1) from 2023-12-06T16:05

Today on the panel Wallace and panellists Heather Roy and Ian Taylor ask how New Zealand can improve performance in education after dropping scores and what changes to the Resource Management Act c...

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The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Taylor from 2023-12-06T15:45

Today on the panel Wallace and panellists Heather Roy and Ian Taylor hear about the successful efforts to boost kiwi numbers in Coromandel. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind ...

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The Panel with Alison Mau and Liam Hehir (Part 2) from 2023-12-05T16:30

Today on the panel Alison Mau and Liam Hehir find out what's behind the shambles at Auckland Airport, and what needs to be done to fix up SH2 with ongoing closures and disruptions. And, do sleep tr...

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The Panel with Alison Mau and Liam Hehir (Part 1) from 2023-12-05T16:05

Today on the panel Anna Thomas and panellists Alison Mau and Liam Hehir discuss government books in light of the new Finance Minister's accusation. Is there any excitement for next year's planned r...

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The Pre-Panel with Alison Mau and Liam Hehir from 2023-12-05T15:45

Today on the panel Anna Thomas and panellists Alison Mau and Liam Hehir catch up on the definition of rizz, Oxford's word of the year. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this ...

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Stephen Franks (Part 2) from 2023-12-04T16:30

Today on the panel Anna Thomas and panellists Sue Kedgley and Stephen Franks discuss are we losing the fun factor in our workplaces? And donor fatigue is a real thing... with so many charities, how...

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Stephen Franks (Part 1) from 2023-12-04T16:00

Today on the panel Anna Thomas and panellists Sue Kedgley and Stephen Franks discuss the new Governments outlined plan to ban patches and gang gatherings. Plus, is our film industry losing out beca...

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The Pre-Panel with Sue Kedgley and Stephen Franks from 2023-12-04T16:00

Today on the panel Anna Thomas is joined by panellists Sue Kedgley and Stephen Franks to discuss the importance of preserving historic buildings - are they worth the money for up keep?

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The Panel with Jo McCaroll and Alan McElroy (Part 2) from 2023-12-01T16:30

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Jo McCaroll and Alan McElroy ask a teacher what is taught in health class in NZ schools. Plus, have you arranged your funeral wishes? And, could comedy bo...

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The Panel with Jo McCaroll and Alan McElroy (Part 1) from 2023-12-01T16:05

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Jo McCaroll and Alan McElroy discuss the new government's approach to World Health Organisation regulations. And, the clean car discount scheme about to b...

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The Pre-Panel with Jo McCaroll and Alan McElroy from 2023-12-01T15:45

Wallace and panellists Jo McCaroll and Alan McElroy look back at the week that was with the Friday mailbag. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

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The Panel with Penny Ashton and Garry Moore (Part 2) from 2023-11-30T16:35

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Penny Ashton and Garry Moore take a look at the pay gap, and ask an environmental researcher about the repeal of oil and gas exploration going into COP 28...

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The Panel with Penny Ashton and Garry Moore (Part 1) from 2023-11-30T16:05

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Penny Ashton and Garry Moore discuss possible changes at the Reserve Bank, and NZ's unemployment rate under the new government. They hear from a high scho...

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The Pre-Panel with Penny Ashton and Garry Moore from 2023-11-30T15:45

Wallace and panellists Penny Ashton and Garry Moore reflect on the legacy of Henry Kissinger. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Steve McCabe (Part 2) from 2023-11-29T16:35

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Ali Jones and Steve McCabe discuss what new laws will mean for local sports clubs, and they check in on progress with the Oxford Area School Observatory -...

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Steve McCabe (Part 1) from 2023-11-29T16:05

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Ali Jones and Steve McCabe ask an expert researcher about whether our smokefree legislation would have created a black market. They also hear the case for...

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The Pre-Panel with Ali Jones and Steve McCabe from 2023-11-29T15:45

Wallace and panellists Ali Jones and Steve McCabe find out about the 'giving machines' collecting donations for New Zealand charities. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this ...

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The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Nick Leggett (Part 2) from 2023-11-28T16:32

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Nick Leggett check in NZ-wool advocates following the coalition's plan to favour wool carpets. They also hear from NZ's only speciali...

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The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Nick Leggett (Part 1) from 2023-11-28T16:10

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Nick Leggett discuss comments made by Winston Peters that state-funded media organisations lack independence from the previous govern...

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The Pre-Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Nick Leggett from 2023-11-28T15:45

Wallace and panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Nick Leggett hear from an Auckland local who recently escaped quicksand. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke (Part 2) from 2023-11-27T16:35

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists speak to a Waimarama resident disgruntled by driving on beaches calling for change, and get an analysis on the ongoing tumult of Gore District Council. An...

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke (Part 1) from 2023-11-27T16:05

Today on The Panel, Wallace is joined by panellists are joined by a public health expert to discuss the scrapping of smoke-free laws to fund tax cuts, and the proposed referendum to extend the parl...

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The Pre-Panel with Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke from 2023-11-27T15:45

Wallace and panellists hear from a man who gifted a replica headstone to a family who had their baby boy's stolen. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week.

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The Panel with Ruth Money and Duane Major (Part 2) from 2023-11-24T16:34

Today on The Panel, Wallace and guests Ruth and Duane talk about the future of Auckland CBD and whether locals will cope without a soon-to-be-demolished multi-story carpark.  The panelists also dis...

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The Panel with Ruth Money and Duane Major (Part 1) from 2023-11-24T16:06

Today on The Panel, Wallace is joined by panelists Ruth Money and Duane Major to discuss the new coalition government. The panelists also debate how the topic of sex was communicated to them during...

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The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and Duane Major from 2023-11-24T15:45

Wallace and panelists Ruth Money and Duane Major look through this week's mailbag. They discuss rising aggression against supermarket workers, strange items found in baggage by airport customs, inc...

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field (Part 2) from 2023-11-23T16:34

Today on The Panel, Wallace and guests Cindy and Peter talk about the prospect of getting unlimited workplace leave and what they would do with more time off. The panelists also discuss a new Chris...

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field (Part 1) from 2023-11-23T16:06

Today on The Panel, Wallace is joined by panellists Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field to discuss Auckland Council's plans to buyout 700 flood-damaged homes which has left some homeowners feeling unde...

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The Pre-Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field from 2023-11-23T15:45

Wallace and panelists Cindy Mitchener and Peter Field talk about what pilots do in the cockpit when they're not landing or taking off - whether that's just looking out the window or chatting to the...

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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti (Part 2) from 2023-11-22T16:30

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panelists Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti talk about rural health and wellbeing across the motu, plans to remove free parking in Hamilton CBD and whether libraries...

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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti (Part 1) from 2023-11-22T16:07

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panelists Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti discuss plans to change Petone's name to Pita-One, the rise of online gambling in schools, and a grandmother who ended up...

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The Pre-Panel with Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti from 2023-11-22T15:45

Wallace and panelists Nalini Baruch and Raj Chakraborti discuss alternatives to rampant consumerism as the Christmas shopping period approaches. Plus, they tell us what's on their mind.

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The Panel with Aimie Hines and Simon Pound (Part 2) from 2023-11-21T16:35

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Aimie Hines and Simon Pound talk about struggles when parenting neurodiverse children, tricks for saving water, and the latest series of The Crown on Netf...

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The Panel with Aimie Hines and Simon Pound (Part 1) from 2023-11-21T16:08

Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Aimie Hines and Simon Pound discuss how shoppers treat supermarket staff, they debate ways to solve Auckland's ongoing congestion problem and tell us all ...

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The Pre-Panel with Aimie Hines and Simon Pound from 2023-11-21T15:45

Wallace and panellists Aimie and Simon discuss whether they've ever been divebombed by birds like walkers and cyclists in Tasman who've recently run into protective Karearea. Plus, they tell us wha...

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The Panel with James Elliot and Georgie Stylianou (Part 2) from 2023-11-20T16:35

Today on The Panel Wallace and panelists James Elliot and Georgie Stylianou debate Jerry Seinfeld ticket prices which have caused a reaction across the country, while they indulge in some toilet ch...

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The Panel with James Elliot and Georgie Stylianou (Part 1) from 2023-11-20T16:08

Today on The Panel Wallace and panelists James Elliot and Georgie Stylianou debate the seemingly endless coalition talks, Auckland's congestion problem, and whether they're likely to hug, kiss or f...

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The Pre-Panel with James Elliot and Georgie Stylianou from 2023-11-20T15:45

Wallace and panellists James and Georgie discuss the dangers posed to road workers by speeding vehicles throwing up rocks and stones. Plus, they tell us what's been on their mind this week.

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The Panel with Claire Amos and Ian Powell (Part 2) from 2023-11-17T16:35

Susana and panellists Claire Amos and Ian Powell ask why NZ'ers are migrating at record rates. Plus, they discuss the staggering increase in the number of women playing rugby in the last year, and ...

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The Panel with Claire Amos and Ian Powell (Part 1) from 2023-11-17T16:05

Wallace and panellists Claire Amos and Ian Powell take a temperature test on the ongoing coalition talks, and discuss the World Health Organisation's plan to address the 'loneliness epidemic'. And ...

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The Pre-Panel with Claire Amos and Ian Powell from 2023-11-17T15:45

Susana and panellists Claire Amos and Ian Powell dig through the Friday mailbag. Plus, our panellists tell us what's been on their mind this week.

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Michael Moynahan (Part 2) from 2023-11-16T16:35

Wallace and panellists find out how to avoid excessive credit card surcharges. Plus, they find out what's behind and hear from a Doctor Who super fan.

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Michael Moynahan (Part 1) from 2023-11-16T16:05

Wallace and panellists look at the research showing the rate of trauma deaths among New Zealand children is double that of children in Victoria, Australia. Also, they discuss the latest trends in f...

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The Pre-Panel with Ali Jones and Michael Moynahan from 2023-11-16T15:45

Wallace and panellists hear from the Southland locals banding together to buy the Waikaka pub. Plus, our panellists tell us what's been on their mind this week.

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The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Selwyn Manning (Part 2) from 2023-11-15T16:06

Wallace and panellists Leonie Freeman and Selwyn Manning discuss who will pay to care for us as we grow old. Plus, they discuss exploitation of migrant workers, and the wonder of the Kauri Museum.

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The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Selwyn Manning (Part 1) from 2023-11-15T16:05

Wallace and panellists Leonie Freeman and Selwyn Manning discuss coalition negotiations and what the sticking points could be. Also, they discuss proposed congestion charges for Auckland with an ex...

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The Pre-Panel with Leonie Freeman and Selwyn Manning from 2023-11-15T15:45

Wallace and panellists Leonie Freeman and Selwyn Manning discuss oysters and how good they are at filtering large quantities of water. Plus, our panelists tell us what they've been thinking about t...

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Conor English (Part 2) from 2023-11-14T16:32

Wallace and panellists Verity Johnson and Conor English discuss Queensland embracing the four-day work week. Plus, they discuss rising car insurance costs, and the iconic New Zealand Trotting Cup a...

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The Panel with Shane Te Pou and Heather Roy (Part 2) from 2022-04-21T16:35

Panellists Shane Te Pou and Heather Roy discuss bus lane cameras and the fines that come with them, a Christchurch councillor who exposed those harassing her online, and fluoride in drinking water.

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The Panel with Shane Te Pou and Heather Roy (Part 1) from 2022-04-21T16:05

Panellists Shane Te Pou and Heather Roy discuss inflation hitting its highest level in three decades, National leader Christopher Luxon's public holiday comments, and the Taxpayers' Union-Curia poll.

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The Pre-Panel with Shane Te Pou and Heather Roy from 2022-04-21T03:45

Panellists Shane Te Pou and Heather Roy discuss the phenomenon of people walking their cats and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Steve McCabe and Ruwani Perera (Part 2) from 2022-04-20T16:35

Panellists Steve McCabe and Ruwani Perera discuss safety for cyclists, what the review into the culture and environment of the Black Ferns could mean for women's sport and how some are dealing with...

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The Panel with Steve McCabe and Ruwani Perera (Part 1) from 2022-04-20T16:05

Panellists Steve McCabe and Ruwani Perera discuss workplace safety, the law changes coming surrounding apartments in New Zealand, and whether it's okay for cafes to 'pre-poach' their eggs.

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The Pre-Panel with Steve McCabe and Ruwani Perera from 2022-04-20T15:45

Panellists Steve McCabe and Ruwani Perera respond to your messages and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Cas Carter and Alan McElroy (Part 2) from 2022-04-19T16:05

Panellists Cas Carter and Alan McElroy discuss how the rising cost of fruits and vegetables could impact our nutrition, the need for flood protection and our affinity for going about our day barefoot.

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The Panel with Cas Carter and Alan McElroy (Part 1) from 2022-04-19T16:05

Panellists Cas Carter and Alan McElroy discuss how rising mortgage rates could trip up first-home buyers and whether working from home is the way of the future.

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The Pre-Panel with Cas Carter and Alan McElroy from 2022-04-19T15:45

Panellists Cas Carter and Alan McElroy talk to the university student who dealt to his flat's spider infestation and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Peter Field and Jenni Raynish (Part 2) from 2022-04-14T16:30

Panellists Peter Field and Jenni Raynish discuss how taking the train can help lower carbon emissions when travelling long distances, the comeback of wool carpet and trimming the fat from your powe...

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The Panel with Peter Field and Jenni Raynish (Part 1) from 2022-04-14T16:00

Panellists Peter Field and Jenni Raynish discuss the effects of the official cash rate hike on the property market and the implications of US President Joe Biden labelling Russia's war on Ukraine a...

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The Pre-Panel with Peter Field and Jenni Raynish from 2022-04-14T15:45

Panellists Peter Field and Jenni Raynish respond to your feedback and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Ben Thomas and Livia Esterhazy (Part 2) from 2022-04-13T16:30

Panellists Ben Thomas and Livia Esterhazy discuss Christopher Luxon's comments on subsidised public transport, the strain that an exodus of travellers leaving the country could put on our workforce...

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The Panel with Ben Thomas and Livia Esterhazy (Part 1) from 2022-04-13T16:00

Panellists Ben Thomas and Livia Esterhazy discuss today's traffic light announcement and changing the voting age to 16.

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The Pre-Panel with Ben Thomas and Livia Esterhazy from 2022-04-13T15:45

Panellists Ben Thomas and Livia Esterhazy respond to your messages and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Liam Hehir and Amy Carter (Part 2) from 2022-04-12T16:30

Panellists Liam Hehir and Amy Carter discuss rich-list political donors, whether cats should be considered pests in our predator free goal, and the Christchurch tram's search for new drivers.

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The Panel with Liam Hehir and Amy Carter (Part 1) from 2022-04-12T16:00

Panellists Liam Hehir and Amy Carter discuss the impact cutting meat from your diet could have on the environment, the Greens and student unions inquiry into student wellbeing and a strange case of...

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The Pre-Panel with Liam Hehir and Amy Carter from 2022-04-12T15:45

Panellists Liam Hehir and Amy Carter discuss the recent craze in Crown Lynn swans and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Peter Dunne (Part 2) from 2022-04-11T16:30

Panellists Moata Tamaira and Peter Dunne meet the Nelson local who found an innovative way to stop racers speeding down her street, discuss co-governance and the plans to expand a miniature train n...

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The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Peter Dunne (Part 1) from 2022-04-11T16:00

Panellists Moata Tamaira and Peter Dunne discuss how the events of the past couple of years have left many of us with a short fuse and today's review into the "culture and environment" surrounding ...

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The Pre-Panel with Moata Tamaira and Peter Dunne from 2022-04-11T15:45

Panellists Moata Tamaira and Peter Dunne talk to a family who decided to move into a bus to swerve rising living costs and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Pre-Panel with Sam Johnson and Anna Dean from 2022-04-08T15:45

Panellists Sam Johnson and Anna Dean tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1) from 2022-04-07T16:05

Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Fa'afiu discuss removing sugary drinks from schools, how the Fair Pay Agreement bill might impact bus drivers, and who they would borrow from a human library.

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Unseen footage of 11-year-old Prince unearthed in Minnesota from 2022-04-07T15:46

Film of a young Prince Rogers Nelson at the age of 11 attending a teachers strike in Minnesota was recently discovered in the archives of a local TV news station. Matt Liddy, the Production Manager...

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The Pre-Panel with Georgie Stylianou&Peter Fa'fiu from 2022-04-07T15:45

Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Fa'afiu talk about resurfaced footage of Prince as a child and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Chris Clarke and Mai Chen (Part 2) from 2022-04-06T16:30

Panellists Chris Clarke and Mai Chen discuss coverage of the economic crisis in Sri Lanka, making sound-system culture more welcoming to women, and how to adopt a kitten

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The Panel with with Chris Clarke and Mai Chen (Part 1) from 2022-04-06T16:00

Panellists Chris Clarke and Mai Chen discuss how to define a war criminal, why some councils oppose Three Waters, and when it's right to trust our intuition.

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The Pre-Panel with Chris Clarke and Mai Chen from 2022-04-06T15:45

Panellists Chris Clarke and Mai Chen talk perfecting the custard square and tell us what they've been thinking. Participants: Tim McCready

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Andrew Hoggard (Part 2) from 2022-04-05T16:30

Panellists Sue Kedgley and Andrew Hoggard discuss the housing crisis, property tax, lava lamps and the listener poll results on nuclear power.

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Andrew Hoggard (Part 1) from 2022-04-05T16:10

Panellists Sue Kedgley and Andrew Hoggard discuss the climate crises, seatbelt safety and the popularity of feijoas in NZ.

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The Pre-Panel with Sue Kedgley and Andrew Hoggard from 2022-04-05T15:45

Panellists Andrew Hoggard and Sue Kedgley discuss NZ's first female lawyer Ethel Benjamin, anonymous trolls behind fake media accounts, and Andrew Hoggard getting stood on by a large cow.

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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Raj Chakraborti (Part 2) from 2022-04-04T16:33

Panellists Niki Bezzant and Raj Chakraborti discuss the common law movement, the 2022 Community of the Year, and talk to the Dunedin barber hanging up his clippers after 68 years.

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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Raj Chakraborti (Part 1) from 2022-04-04T16:09

Panellists Niki Bezzant and Raj Chakraborti discuss the Traffic Light System, why so many workers are burning out, and whether miniature trains are too noisy.

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The Pre-Panel with Niki Bezzant and Raj Chakraborti from 2022-04-04T15:45

Panellists Niki Bezzant and Raj Chakraborti discuss NZ's taste for mild cheese and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson (Part 2) from 2022-04-01T16:35

Panellists Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson discuss online harrassment of women politicians, funding a wheelchair-friendly ride share service, and the energy entrepreneur named 2022's Young New...

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The Panel with Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson (Part 1) from 2022-04-01T16:08

Panellists Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson discuss benefit and minimum wage increases and a new anti-viral drug for Covid.

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The Pre-Panel with Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson from 2022-04-01T15:45

Panellists Nick Leggett and Catherine Robertson tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Conor English (Part 2) from 2022-03-31T16:35

Panellists Sue Bradford and Conor English discuss the Fair PAy Agreements bill, why rising petrol price won't do much for climate change, and how to perfect the parallel park.

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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Conor English (Part 1) from 2022-03-31T16:08

Panellists Sue Bradford and Conor English discuss changes to vaccine mandates, the perfect storm awaiting renting retirees, and celebrating Shane Warne at the MCG.

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The Pre-Panel with Sue Bradford and Conor English from 2022-03-31T15:46

Panellists Sue Bradford and Conor English compare New Zealand and Australia films and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Stephen Jacobi and Jo McCarroll (Part 2) from 2022-03-30T16:35

Panellists Stephen Jacobi and Jo McCarroll discuss a Barcelona America's Cup, how we choose which refugees to offer asylum, and foraging for wild weeds.

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The Panel with Stephen Jacobi and Jo McCarroll (Part 1) from 2022-03-30T16:10

Panellists Stephen Jacobi and Jo McCarroll discuss the opening of Tranmission Gully, Louisa Wall's marriage equality legacy, and the boardroom jargon that drives us crazy.

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The Pre-Panel with Stephen Jacobi and Jo McCarroll from 2022-03-30T15:45

Panellists Stephen Jacobi and Jo McCarroll tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and David Farrar (Pt 2) from 2022-03-29T16:35

Panellists Verity Johnson and David Farrar discuss the bleak future of our glaciers, who will pick our kiwifruit, being ghosted during a job hunt, and what New Zealand things tourists and immigrant...

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Oscars so violent? from 2022-03-29T16:05

Panellists Verity Johnson and David Farrar discuss the reactions to Will Smith slapping Chris Rock live on stage at the 2022 Oscars with April Reign, the creator of Oscars So White.

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and David Farrar (Pt 1) from 2022-03-29T16:05

Panellists Verity Johnson and David Farrar discuss violence at the Oscars, what makes a liveable income in 2022, and Louisa Walls resigning from parliament.

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The Pre-Panel with Verity Johnson and David Farrar from 2022-03-29T15:45

Panellists Verity Johnson and David Farrar talk about community gardening and tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Scott Campbell and Sarah Sparks (Part 2) from 2022-03-28T16:30

Panellists Scott Campbell and Sarah Sparks discuss the consulations around the Erebus memorial, the future of tourism in NZ, and all the drama of this years Oscars. Participants: Ngarimu Blair, Sam...

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The Panel with Scott Campbell and Sarah Sparks (Part 1) from 2022-03-28T16:00

Panellists Scott Campbell and Sarah Sparks discuss the Solomon Islands signing a security agreement with China, predatory lenders and the high cost of living, and why workers and employers are ghos...

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The Pre-Panel with Scott Campbell and Sarah Sparks from 2022-03-28T15:45

Panellists Scott Campbell and Sarah Sparks discuss redundant laws and tell us what they've been thinking. Participants: Tyrone Barugh

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'The Castle' turns 25 from 2022-03-25T16:50

Cult-classic Australian comedy 'The Castle' will celebrate its 25th birthday next month. University of Queensland honorary professor William MacNeil joins The Panel to discuss the film's intersecti...

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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Allan Blackman (Part 1) from 2022-03-25T16:07

Panellists Jennie Moreton and Allan Blackman discuss whether the changes to vaccine mandates mean those who lost their jobs could be rehired and the recently announced literacy and numeracy learnin...

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The Pre-Panel with Jennie Moreton and Allan Blackman from 2022-03-25T15:45

Panellists Jennie Moreton and Allan Blackman respond to listener feedback and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan from 2022-03-24T16:30

The Panel with Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan (Part 2) Panellists Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan discuss Air BnB using an algorithm to ban users and whether today's preschoolers are worse...

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The Panel with Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan (Part 1) from 2022-03-24T16:00

Panellists Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan discuss how only half of eligible children have had their first covid vaccine, universal dental care and whether growing your own veggies could combat...

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The Pre-Panel with Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan. from 2022-03-24T15:45

Panellists Fred Kublikowski and Lynda Hallinan hear about the miracle Toyota Corolla that has survived past two million kilometres, the royals, and the return of live performances. 

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The Panel with David Slack and Nalini Baruch (Part 2) from 2022-03-23T16:30

Panellist David Slack and Nalini Baruch discuss the plight of Kiwis in Ukraine, the effect of increasing flood claims on the insurance industry and the restoration of the iconic Edmonds band rotund...

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The Panel with David Slack and Nalini Baruch (Part 1) from 2022-03-23T16:05

Panellists David Slack and Nalini Baruch discuss today's announcement by the Prime Minister signalling the lifting of many of the Covid-19 mandates, the ups and downs of the housing market and time...

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The Pre-Panel with David Slack and Nalini Baruch from 2022-03-23T15:45

Panellists David Slack and Nalini Baruch discuss the severe weather in Bay of Plenty and share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Simon Pound and Julia Hartley Moore (Part 2) from 2022-03-22T16:34

Panellists Simon Pound and Julia Hartley Moore discuss kids failing to meet literacy standards, the possibility of a post-Covid 'brain drain' and an upgrade to the popular Dance-O-Mat in Christchur...

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The Panel with Simon Pound and Julia Hartley Moore (Part 1) from 2022-03-22T16:00

Panellists Simon Pound and Julia Hartley Moore discuss the effects of the pandemic on our mental health, how nurse practitioners can assist in a GP shortage and the perfect alarm to wake up to. 

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The Pre-Panel with Simon Pound and Julia Hartley Moore. from 2022-03-22T15:45

Panellists Simon Pound and Julia Hartley Moore talk E-bikes and share what they've been thinking.

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Rising misogyny in anti-government rhetoric from 2022-03-21T16:35

A video of a group of men in Southland rallying against the government has been panned online for its misogynistic sentiment. Massey University's Dr Suze Wilson talks to The Panel about where this ...

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The Panel with Janet Wilson and Max Harris (Part 2) from 2022-03-21T16:06

Panellists Janet Wilson and Max Harris discuss rising sexism in anti-government commentary, why state housing remains largely unaccessible, and whether to expect a brain drain when borders reopen.

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The Panel with Janet Wilson and Max Harris (Part 1) from 2022-03-21T16:05

Panellists Janet Wilson and Max Harris discuss where we go next with our Covid-19 restrictions, making it compulsory for employers to list salaries on job ads, and what makes a person boring.

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The Pre-Panel with Janet Wilson and Max Harris from 2022-03-21T15:45

Panellists Janet Wilson and Max Harris hear about storm damage at Orewa College, discuss making public sporting spaces more welcoming and share what they've been thinking. 

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The Panel with Anjum Rahman and Steve McCabe (Part 2) from 2022-03-18T16:35

Panellists Anjum Rahman and Steve McCabe discuss World Sleep Day, calls to make public transport free, and the spiralling cost of vegetables.

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The Panel with Anjum Rahman and Steve McCabe (Part 1) from 2022-03-18T16:10

Panellists Anjum Rahman and Steve McCabe discuss the rising cost of living, the GP crisis and mending your own clothes.

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The Pre-Panel with Anjum Rahman and Steve McCabe from 2022-03-18T15:45

Wallace shares some listener feedback from this week and panellists Anjum Rahman and Steve McCabe tell us what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Guy Williams (Part 2) from 2022-03-17T16:33

Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Guy Williams discuss Aotearoa New Zealand's history curriculum, bad food at Victoria University's student halls of residence, and decline in seagull numbers.

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The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Guy Williams (Part 1) from 2022-03-17T16:07

Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Guy Williams discuss nurses and hospital staff shortages during omicron, New Zealand's $20.2 billion deficit for 2021, and a person who went to a dinner party and l...

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The Pre-Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Guy Williams from 2022-03-17T15:45

Panellists Guy Williams and Georgie Stylianou talk with disability advocate Sally Wenley about the moral implications of parking in disability car parks when you aren't disabled, and share what the...

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UK man drives Ukrainians to safety from 2022-03-16T16:15

Simon Evans flew from Birmingham to Kraków, Poland to help fleeing Ukrainians, driving over 950 miles throughout the weekend.

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The Panel with Anna Dean and Mark Knoff Thomas (Part 2) from 2022-03-16T16:01

Panellists Anna Dean and Mark Knoff Thomas discuss the three-minute rule, a viral video in which an Australian woman stands up to men 'rating' passersby, grocery workers and the living wage, and pu...

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The Panel with Anna Dean and Mark Knoff Thomas (Part 1) from 2022-03-16T16:00

Panellists Anna Dean and Mark Knoff Thomas discuss plans to fast-track the reopening of New Zealand's border and a UK man on a mission to help Ukrainians.

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The Pre-Panel with Anna Dean and Mark Knoff Thomas from 2022-03-16T15:45

Panellists Anna Dean and Mark Knoff Thomas answer listeners' light-hearted Dear Panel questions and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Martin Bosley (Pt. 2) from 2022-03-14T16:35

Panellists Sally Wenley and Martin Bosley discuss the cost of dental treatment, a noxious weed in disguise, a surge in popularity in cardboard cutouts.

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Martin Bosley (Pt. 1) from 2022-03-14T16:05

Panellists Sally Wenley and Martin Bosley discuss a government move to curb rising living costs including reducing fuel excise duty.

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US teacher fired after reading NZ book to class from 2022-03-14T15:47

An assistant school principal from Mississippi, USA, Toby Price, tells The Panel why he lost his job for reading a New Zealand book called I Need a New Bum to his class.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 2) from 2022-03-11T16:32

Panellists Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti discuss changes to lending rules, how to stop feeling overwhelmed, and poetry!

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti(Part 1) from 2022-03-11T16:08

Panellists Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti discuss rising living costs, National overtaking Labour in the polls, and laundry!

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The Pre-Panel with Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti from 2022-03-11T15:45

Panellists Alexia Russell and Rajorshi Chakraborti share what they have been thinking and Wallace shares feedback from the week.

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Dean Hall (Part 2) from 2022-03-10T16:33

Panellists Jo McCarroll and Dean Hall discuss the top five worst packaging offenders, the merger between RNZ-TVNZ, and the discovery of Ernest Shackleton's ship.

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Dean Hall (Part 1) from 2022-03-10T16:08

Panellists Jo McCarroll and Dean Hall discuss the government sanctions on Russia, whether omicron is inevitable, and a restaurant owner's quest to find a customer to put things right.

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The Pre-Panel with Jo McCarroll and Dean Hall from 2022-03-10T15:45

Panellists Jo McCarroll and Dean Hall talk about the potential of kava to treat Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Emma John and Sam Johnson (Part 1) from 2022-03-09T16:05

Panellists Emma John and Sam Johnson discuss the extreme flooding in New South Wales, the strain for staff to keep schools running under omicron, and bank profits.

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The Pre-Panel with Emma John and Sam Johnson from 2022-03-09T15:45

Panellists Emma John and Sam Johnson answer Dear Panel letters and share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Moata (Part 2) from 2022-03-08T16:32

Panellists Ella Henry and Moata Tamaira discuss vitriol against woman leaders in politics, home loans, stereotypes about woman drivers.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Moata Tamaira (Part 1) from 2022-03-08T16:07

Panellists Ella Henry and Moata Tamaira discuss competition in the supermarket sector and what could be improved, celebrate International Women's Day, and hear some poems!

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Former PM's dad pays tribute to most important women in his life from 2022-03-08T15:45

Helen Clark's dad George turned 100 today - sharing his birthday with International Women's Day - and he prepared a list of the the top 10 women in the past 100 years that have inspired him.

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The Pre-Panel with Ella Henry and Moata Tamaira from 2022-03-08T15:45

Panellists Ella Henry and Moata Tamaira discuss George Clark's list of the top 10 woman of the past 100 years and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Conor English (Part 1) from 2022-03-07T16:15

Panellists Verity Johnson and Conor English discuss the government's new Russia Sanctions Bill. 

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The Pre-Panel with Verity Johnson and Conor English from 2022-03-07T15:45

Panellists Verity Johnson and Conor English talk to Michael Baker about exercising when self-isolating and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy (Pt. 2) from 2022-03-04T16:35

Panellists Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy discuss the #work school hours movement, fundraising for a more accessible rideshare service, and a 73-year-old farmer who treasures his vintage harvester. 

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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy (Pt. 1) from 2022-03-04T16:05

Panellists Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy discuss the latest developments in the Ukraine, protesters rights, and special heirlooms

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Russian attack on power plant: 'threat must be taken very seriously' from 2022-03-04T16:05

Senior Policy Director for the Center for Arms Control and Non-Proliferation in Washington DC, John Erath, talks to Wallace about the Russian attack on Europe's largest nuclear plant.

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The Pre-Panel with Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy from 2022-03-04T15:45

Panellists Nalini Baruch and Alan McElroy discuss what they have been thinking and Wallace shares feedback from the week.

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou (Part 2) from 2022-03-03T16:33

Panellists Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou discuss an 'historic' treaty on plastic waste, the rising cost of coffee, and Southland sport.

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou (Part 1) from 2022-03-03T16:08

Panellists Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou discuss the fallout from the protest at Parliament, pay equity, and precious heirlooms.

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The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou from 2022-03-03T15:45

Panellists Heather Roy and Shane Te Pou discuss the fire damage to Parliament's playground and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Sarah Sparks and Scott Campbell (Part 1) from 2022-03-02T16:10

Panellists Sarah Sparks and Scott Campbell discuss police efforts to clear the occupation at Parliament, the cost of Rapid Antigen Tests and the different traits of generations.

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The Pre-Panel with Sarah Sparks and Scott Campbell from 2022-03-02T15:45

Panellists Sarah Sparks and Scott Campbell hear the latest from Parliament, after a fire broke out at the protest, share what they have been thinking and answer Dear Panel letters.

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The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Anton Matthews Pt 2 from 2022-03-01T16:35

Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Anton Matthews discuss the latest report on climate change, the success of a homegrown drug programme, and building a new world.

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The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Anton Matthews Pt 1 from 2022-03-01T16:00

Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Anton Matthews discuss a 'freedom' protest in Picton, the ongoing truckie shortage, and feijoa lumps.

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The Pre-Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Anton Matthews from 2022-03-01T15:45

Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Anton Matthews discuss a call for schools to go 'water only' and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Chris Clarke (Part 2) from 2022-02-28T16:35

Panellists Jennie Moreton and Chris Clarke discuss dog deathrow, junk mail and slippers.

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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Chris Clarke (Part 1) from 2022-02-28T16:05

Panellists Jennie Moreton and Chris Clarke discuss the alarming situation in the Ukraine, whether QR codes are still needed, and 'hiatus brain'.

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The Pre-Panel with Jennie Moreton and Chris Clarke from 2022-02-28T15:45

Panellists Jennie Moreton and Chris Clarke discuss protesters wearing tinfoil hats at Parliament and share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Steve McCabe and Jo McCarroll (Part 2) from 2022-02-25T16:35

Panellists Steve McCabe and Jo McCarroll on an international plastic treaty, keeping track of greenwashing by oil giants, and public transport fare increases in Wellington.

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Watching the Russian invasion from afar from 2022-02-25T16:15

Mikhail Gherman grew up in Odessa, Ukraine before moving to New Zealand when he was 13. He joins The Panel to share what it is like to watch from afar as his homeland is invaded by Russia. 

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Russian invasion of Ukraine live from Kyiv from 2022-02-25T16:07

Last night Ukraine-based journalist Mike Eckel travelled by train to Kyiv to report on the Russian invasion. He joins The Panel from the Ukrainian capital for an update on the situation.

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The Panel with Steve McCabe and Jo McCarroll (Part 1) from 2022-02-25T16:06

Panellists Steve McCabe and Jo McCarroll discuss Russia invading Ukraine and the end of the housing market boom.

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The Pre-Panel with Steve McCabe and Jo McCarroll from 2022-02-25T15:45

Panellists Steve McCabe and Jo McCarroll share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Ian Powell and Georgie Stylianou (Part 2) from 2022-02-24T16:35

Panellists Ian Powell and Georgie Stylianou on how schools are managing Omicron, why Kiwis want a Capital Gains Tax back on the table, and managing needle phobia in a pandemic.

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The Panel with Ian Powell and Georgie Stylianou (Part 1) from 2022-02-24T16:05

Panellists Ian Powell and Georgie Stylianou discuss moving into Phase 3 of the Omicron response and the Road to Zero safety strategy.

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The Pre-Panel with Ian Powell and Georgie Stylianou from 2022-02-24T15:45

Panellists Ian Powell and Georgie Stylianou share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Pattrick Smellie and Janet Wilson (Part 2) from 2022-02-23T16:35

Panellists Pattrick Smellie and Janet Wilson on unemployment insurance, the political ramifications of the Parliament protest, and a proposed Waikato bylaw that will impact dog owners.

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The Panel with Pattrick Smellie and Janet Wilson (Part 1) from 2022-02-23T16:10

Panellists Pattrick Smellie and Janet Wilson discuss how the omicron outbreak is impacting GPs and the escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

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The Pre-Panel with Pattrick Smellie and Janet Wilson from 2022-02-23T15:45

Panellists Pattrick Smellie and Janet Wilson share what they've been thinking.

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What it's like to fall into a conspiracy rabbit hole from 2022-02-22T16:43

A listener speaks to Wallace about what it's like to fall into a conspiracy rabbit hole and come out the other side.

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The Panel with Andrew Hoggard and Anna Dean (Part 1) from 2022-02-22T16:10

Panellists Andrew Hoggard and Anna Dean discuss the impact of the Parliament protest on local business and why now is not the time to lift Covid restrictions.

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The Pre-Panel with Andrew Hoggard and Anna Dean from 2022-02-22T15:47

Panellists Andrew Hoggard and Anna Dean talk about a new 1905 rugby jersey acquired by Te Papa and share what they've been thinking.

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Canada protests: What New Zealand can learn from the Canadian experience from 2022-02-21T16:12

The Panel speak to Justin Ling, a freelance journalist in Ottawa who has been covering the protests.

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The Panel part 1 with Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne from 2022-02-21T16:10

Panellists Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne discuss Canadian police shutting down the protest in Ottawa and Kiwi tradies leaving for greener pastures in Australia.

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Pre-Panel: Panellists Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne from 2022-02-21T15:45

Panellists Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne discuss why we love physical cookbooks so much and share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Pax Assadi and Ruwani Perera (Part 2) from 2022-02-18T16:33

Panellists Pax Assadi and Ruwani Perera on the state of drug consumption in NZ, how auctions play into the housing crisis, and what to do with our free time.

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Veteran activist reviews police response to Parliament protest from 2022-02-18T16:12

Veteran activist reviews police response to Parliament protest.

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The Panel with Pax Assadi and Ruwani Perera (Part 1) from 2022-02-18T16:10

Panellists Pax Assadi and Ruwani Perera discuss the growing protest at parliament, the future of KiwiBank, and wearing shoes inside.

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The Pre Panel with Ruwani Perera and Pax Assadi from 2022-02-18T15:45

Panellists Pax Assadi and Ruwani Perera share what they've been thinking.

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Analysing 10 days of protest at Parliament with video essayist Byron Clark from 2022-02-17T16:40

Hundreds of cars, vans and campervans belonging to protestors remain ensconced in several streets alongside Parliament. The Panel talks to video essayist Byron Clark about documenting the protests ...

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The Panel with Guy Williams and Julia Hartley Moore (Part 2) from 2022-02-17T16:32

Panellists Guy Williams and Julia Hartley Moore on day 10 of the protest at parliament, living with climate change, and whether airfryers are worth the hype.

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The Panel with Guy Williams and Julia Hartley Moore (Part 1) from 2022-02-17T16:10

Panellists Guy Williams and Julia Hartley Moore discuss the Silver Lake deal and raising the age of super.

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The Pre Panel with Guy Williams and Julia Hartley Moore from 2022-02-17T15:45

Panellists Guy Williams and Julia Hartley Moore discuss the crowdfund to save Christchurch's Dance-O-Mat and share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and David Slack (Part 2) from 2022-02-16T16:33

Panellists Sally Wenley and David Slack discuss housing and electric vehicles.

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and David Slack (Part 1) from 2022-02-16T16:10

Panellists Sally Wenley and David Slack discuss hitting 1,000 daily Covid-19 cases and the anti-mandate protests spreading to Christchurch.

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I've Been Thinking with Sally Wenley and David Slack from 2022-02-16T15:50

Panellists Sally Wenley and David Slack bring Wallace to tears by talking about the unsung healthcare workers who saved their lives.

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The Pre-Panel with Sally Wenley and David Slack from 2022-02-16T15:45

Panellists Sally Wenley and David Slack share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Zoe George and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2) from 2022-02-15T16:32

Panellists Zoe George and Mark Knoff-Thomas on national cat legislation, Zoi Sadowski-Synnott going for gold again and a UK school going meat-free.

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The Panel with Zoe George and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1) from 2022-02-15T16:10

Panellists Zoe George and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss the psychology behind the protests at parliament, a dip in Auckland house sales, and how the pandemic has changed our sleep.

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The Pre-Panel with Zoe George and Mark Knoff from 2022-02-15T15:45

Panellists Zoe George and Mark Knoff-Thomas share what they have been thinking and talk with a street artist about his work.

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The Panel with Kathryn Graham and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2) from 2022-02-14T16:32

Panellists Phil O'Reilly and Kathryn Graham on tracking your carbon footprint at the supermarket, Auckland's pet parrot problem, Southland getting their own Monopoly board and how to make meetings ...

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The Panel with Kathryn Graeme and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1) from 2022-02-14T16:10

Panellists Phil O'Reilly and Kathryn Graham discuss the anti-mandate protests, mortage serviceability stress, and whether schools should go meat-free.

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The Pre-Panel with Kathryn Graeme and Phil O'Reilly, from 2022-02-14T15:45

Panellists Phil O'Reilly and Kathryn Graham share what they've been thinking and talk about Valentine's Day.

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The Panel with Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning (part 2) from 2022-02-11T16:35

Panellists Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning discuss a proposal in Northland to slash highway speed limits to 80kmh, avoids fallouts with neighbours, and the residents of West Auckland, who are revolting...

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The Panel with Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning (part 1) from 2022-02-11T16:10

Panellists Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning discuss the ongoing protest at Parliament, and a rise in the minimum wage.

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The Pre-Panel with Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning from 2022-02-11T15:45

Panellists Mai Chen and Selwyn Manning share what they have been thinking. Wallace shares listener feedback from the week.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Martin Bosley (Part 2) from 2022-02-10T16:06

Panellists Alexia Russell and Martin Bosley discuss new Country of Origin food labelling regulations, an end of era for the YHA in New Zealand, and speak to a Neighbours fan, who is peitioning for ...

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Martin Bosley (Part 1) from 2022-02-10T16:01

Panellists Alexia Russell and Martin Bosley discuss the ongoing protest against covid-19 mandates at Parliament, and the crisis in the global creative industry.

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The Pre-Panel with Alexia Russell and Martin Bosley from 2022-02-10T15:45

Panellists Alexia Russell and Martin Bosley share what they have been thinking. The Panel discuss whether happiness is a realistic life goal with clinical psychologist Karen Nimmo.

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The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Mark Sainsbury (Part 2) from 2022-02-09T16:33

Panellists Mark Sainsbury and Leonie Freeman discuss dating as an older person, how to identify a rip tide, and whether it's time to ditch meetings.

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The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Mark Sainsbury (Part 1) from 2022-02-09T16:07

Panellists Leonie Freeman and Mark Sainsbury discuss the latest from protests outside Parliament, and the future of travel with borders reopening.

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The Pre-Panel with Leonie Freeman and Mark Sainsbury from 2022-02-09T15:45

Panellists Leonie Freeman and Mark Sainsbury share what they have been thinking. Nadia Lim joins The Panel to talk about the joy of tinned food.

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The Panel with Janet Wilson and Ed Amon (Part 2) from 2022-02-08T16:32

Panellists Janet Wilson and Ed Amon discuss calls to ban junk food advertising for children, the latest political poll, and our brand new gold medalist. 

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The Panel with Janet Wilson and Ed Amon (Part 1) from 2022-02-08T16:10

Panellists Janet Wilson and Ed Amon discuss the latest Covid modelling, the government's ACC-style Income Insurance Scheme, and Ladies Bay. 

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The Pre-Panel with Janet Wilson and Ed Amon from 2022-02-08T15:45

Panellists Janet Wilson and Ed Amon share what they have been thinking. The Panel discusses the rising cost of mince.

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and David Slack (Part 2) from 2022-02-04T16:30

The Panel Part 2: Panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and David Slack discuss new lending rules designe to crack down on predatory lending; the country's first major NFT auction; and we talk ice-cream,...

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and David Slack (Part 1) from 2022-02-04T16:05

The Panel Part 1: Panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and David Slack discuss 'psychosocial hazards' in the workplace due to omicron, using Kiwisaver for home deposits and soda bread!

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The Pre-Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and David Slack from 2022-02-04T15:45

The Pre-Panel : Panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and David Slack share what they have been thinking. Wallace reads listener feedback from the week. We check in with the partial evacuation of Westpor...

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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Shane Te Pou (Part 1) from 2022-02-03T16:10

Panellists Jennie Moreton and Shane Te Pou discuss the government's five-phase plan to reopen the border, cellphone bans in schools, and pneumatic tubes.

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The Pre-Panel with Jennie Moreton and Shane Te Pou from 2022-02-03T15:45

Panellists Jennie Moreton and Shane Te Pou share what they have been thinking. We talk about 'axe throwing', which is a social sport growing in popularity in New Zealand.

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The Panel with Ruth Money and David Cormack (Part 2) from 2022-02-02T16:32

Panellists Ruth Money and David Cormack discuss forecasts for 2022, an acute shortage of truck drivers, banks going cashless and vanity.

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The Panel with Ruth Money and David Cormack (Part 1) from 2022-02-02T16:10

Panellists Ruth Money and David Cormack discuss the importance of a self-isolation plan when travelling, St John responding to a rising number of mental health incidents, and 100 years since the pu...

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The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and David Cormack from 2022-02-02T15:45

Panellists Ruth Money and David Cormack share what they have been thinking about and answer Dear Panel questions.

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The Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Chris Finlayson (Part 2) from 2022-02-01T16:32


Panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Chris Finlayson discuss the National Party's new direction and snow globes.

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NZ Afghanistani broadcaster speaks out for those with 'no voice' from 2022-02-01T16:20


A former broadcaster from Afghanistan, Muzhgan Samarqandi, who now lives in New Zealand, tells The Panel why she fears Charlotte Bellis' story and resulting media coverage risks trivialisi...

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The Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Chris Finlayson (Part 1) from 2022-02-01T16:10


Panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Chris Finlayson discuss New Zealanders' rights when it comes to MIQ, speak to Afghanistani journalist Muzhgan Samarqandi, and debate the NZ Super age. Listen

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The Pre-Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Chris Finlayson from 2022-02-01T15:45


What panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Chris Finlayson share what they have been thinking. The Panel discusses the impact of screen time on our young people's sporting abilities.

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Raf Manji (part 2) from 2022-01-31T16:35


Panellists Heather Roy and Raf Manji discuss the limitations of the MIQ system, alarming data on gun ownership in NZ, and a call for school speed limits to be reduced.

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The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and Raf Manji from 2022-01-31T15:45


Panellists Heather Roy and Raf Manji share what they have been thinking. We talk to Wendy Shaw from the New Zealand Geographic Board about rules around apostrophes in place names.

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Cathy O’Shea's family Irish Apple Pie recipe from 2022-01-28T16:25


Cathy O’Shea shares her special family recipe for Irish Apple Pie with us!

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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Guy Williams (Part 2) from 2022-01-28T16:06


Panellists Guy Williams and Niki Bezzant discuss office nostalgia, moth plants, and Neil Young's ultimatium to Spotify.

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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Guy Williams (Part 1) from 2022-01-28T16:05


Panellists Guy Williams and Niki Bezzant discuss Auckland's light rail plan, the benefits of exercise in covid prevention, and the joy of family recipes.

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The Pre-Panel with Niki Bezzant and Guy Williams from 2022-01-28T15:45


Panellists Guy Williams and Niki Bezzant share what they have been thinking. Wallace shares listener feedback.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Steve McCabe (Pt. 2) from 2022-01-27T16:35


Panellists Ella Henry and Steve McCabe discuss rent control, TOP's new leader, and hairdressing prices that aren't based on gender.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Steve McCabe (Pt 1) from 2022-01-27T16:10


Panellists Ella Henry and Steve McCabe discuss historic inflation rate, more New Zealanders turning to loan sharks, and the art of cooking.

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The Pre-Panel with Ella Henry and Steve McCabe from 2022-01-27T15:45


Panellists Ella Henry and Steve McCabe share what they have been thinking and discuss whether smart phones are going out of fashion.

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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas (Part 2) from 2022-01-26T16:35


Panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas discuss the tense situation in the Ukraine, New Zealand's ranking in the Corruption Perceptions Index and the value of ambergris.

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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas (Part 1) from 2022-01-26T16:05


Panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas discuss the government's three-phase plan to manage omicron outbreaks, rising living costs, and how 2022 will define the next general election.
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The Pre-Panel with Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas from 2022-01-26T15:45


Panellists Sue Bradford and Ben Thomas share what they have been thinking and answer Dear Panel letters.

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Part 2: Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott from 2022-01-25T16:35


Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott discuss a call to protect our shellfish populations from over-harvesting, one way streets, and a glorious pink church in Greymouth.

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Part 1: Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott from 2022-01-25T16:07


Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott discuss what to expect if you get omicron with Dr Lynn McBain, petrol costs and decluttering.

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Pre-Panel : Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott from 2022-01-25T15:45


Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Elliott share what they have been thinking. We talk to Karen Fletcher from St Andrews Volunteer Fire Brigade in rural Timaru.

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Scott Campbell (Part 1) from 2022-01-24T16:10


Panellists Sally Wenley and Scott Campbell discuss a call for the government to declare a health workforce emergency, and restraint of trade clauses.

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The Pre-Panel for 24 January 2022 from 2022-01-24T15:45


Panellists Sally Wenley and Scott Campbell share what they have been thinking. The Panel discusses the importance of sunglasses for children. 

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The Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Martin Bosley (Part 2) from 2022-01-21T16:30


Part 2: Panellists Teuila Fuatai and Martin Bosley discuss school expenses, gardening, snorkelling in Wellington, and crumpet burgers!

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The Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Martin Bosley (Part 1) from 2022-01-21T16:00


Panellists Teuila Fuatai and Martin Bosley discuss an appeal for families in Tonga, the role of the Children's Commissioner, and copyright protections for Winnie-the-Pooh.

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The Pre Panel for the 21 January 2022 from 2022-01-21T15:45


Pre-Panel : Panellists Teuila Fuatai and Martin Bosley share what they have been thinking. Wallace shares listener feedback.

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The Panel with Nick Leggett and Paula Penfold (Part 2) from 2022-01-20T16:30


Part 2: Panellists Paula Penfold and Nick Leggett discuss the high cost of dental care in New Zealand, the case for 'open prisons', and whether councils should discount rates for unvaccina...

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The Panel with Nick Leggett and Paula Penfold (Part 1) from 2022-01-20T16:00


Part 1: Panellists Paula Penfold and Nick Leggett discuss the government's response to omicron, Queensland resident Luluwai Wallace Hunter tells us about making a video call to Tonga durin...

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The Pre Panel for 20 January 2022 from 2022-01-20T15:45


The Panel speaks about the dark side of benevolent sexism with Beatrice Alba from Australia's Deakin University. Panellists Paula Penfold and Nick Leggett share what they have been thinkin...

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The Panel with Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff Thomas (Part 2) from 2022-01-19T16:30


Part 2: Panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff Thomas discuss the risks of home 'underinsurance' following renovations, lockdown ACC claims and an outbreak of canine parvovirus and what pe...

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Marton woman puts husband up for auction from 2022-01-19T16:25


Marton woman Linda McAlister tells The Panel why she decided to put her husband on TradeMe for 'sale' after he went on a fishing trip.

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The Panel with Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff Thomas (Part 1) from 2022-01-19T16:00


Panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff Thomas discuss the deadly omicron wave in Australia, drowning statistics and prevention, and a husband for 'sale' on Trade Me. 

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Australian surgeon urges NZ to take omicron seriously from 2022-01-19T16:00


The president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Omar Khorshid, speaks to The Panel about Australia's deadliest day in the pandemic.

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The Pre Panel for 19 January 2022 from 2022-01-19T15:45


Pre-Panel : Panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff Thomas share what they have been thinking and join our Dear Panel segment.

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The Panel with Zoe George and Liam Hehir (Part 2) from 2022-01-18T16:30


Panellists Zoe George and Liam Hehir discuss environmentally-friendly building design, the future of the BBC, and a special locomotive.

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Covid-19: Tips on choosing an effective mask from 2022-01-18T16:08


To help prevent the spread of Covid-19, Kiwis are encouraged to wear a face covering in public. Yet many of us are unclear on which masks best prevent transmission of the virus and how to ...

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The Panel with Zoe George and Liam Hehir (Part 1) from 2022-01-18T16:00


Part 1: Panellists Zoe George and Liam Hehir discuss calls to upgrade our mask use, how to combat rising living costs, and the role of political spouses. 

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The Pre Panel for 18 January 2022 from 2022-01-18T15:45


Panellists Zoe George and Liam Hehir share what they have been thinking. We speak to the co-founder of Back2School Pay It Forward South Canterbury, Kirstyn Walker.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Simon Pound (Part 2) from 2022-01-17T16:30


Panellists Simon Pound and Alexia Russell discuss new home loan rules and food wastage.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Simon Pound (Part 1) from 2022-01-17T16:00


Panellists Alexia Russell and Simon Pound discuss the Covid-19 vaccine rollout for tamariki, the cost of swimming lessons, and Novack Djokovic's bid to stay in Australia.   

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The Pre Panel for 17 January 2022 from 2022-01-17T15:45


Panellists Alexia Russell and Simon Pound share what they have been thinking.Novelist Catherine Robertson joins us to talk about the rise of independent bookstores - thanks in part to Gen ...

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and David Cormack (part 2) from 2021-12-17T16:40


Panellists Sally Wenley and David Cormack discuss proposed changes to property inheritance laws, what makes a truly special teacher, cycling in Tamaki Makaurau, and what makes a decent Chr...

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and David Cormack (part 1) from 2021-12-17T16:10


Panellists Sally Wenley and David Cormack discuss strengthened contact tracing measures, the tide of terrible content making the rounds online, and the emergence of a very special milliped...

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The Pre-Panel with Sally Wenley and David Cormack from 2021-12-17T15:45


Panellists Sally Wenley and David Cormack rifle through the Friday mailbag and talk about what they have been thinking. Sally has an unusual home decor problem and she's asking for help. D...

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The Panel with Zoe George and Neil Millar (Part 1) from 2021-12-16T16:05


Panellists Neil Miller and Zoe George discuss Christchurch weather, vaccination targets and an Omicron case in New Zealand.

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The Pre-Panel for 16 December 2021 from 2021-12-16T15:45


Panellists Neil Miller and Zoe George discuss a breakthrough in multi-storey buildings for earthquakes with Ben Moerman, a PHD student from the University of Canterbury studying Civil Engi...

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The Panel with Damian Christie and Ziena Jalil (Part 2) from 2021-12-15T16:35


Part 2: Panellists Damian Christie and Ziena Jalil discuss lending law changes, Christmas hams, and a 'monster slide'. 

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The Panel with Damian Christie and Ziena Jalil (Part 1) from 2021-12-15T16:05


Part 1: Panellists Damian Christie and Ziena Jalil discuss Auckland opening up, and new legislation on townhouses. 

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The Pre-Panel for 15 December 2021 from 2021-12-15T15:45


Panellists Damian Christie and Ziena Jalil answer listeners' questions for Dear Panel. Send your questions to thepanel@rnz.co.nz.

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The Pre-Panel for 14 December 2021 from 2021-12-14T15:45


Panellists Alexia Russell and Simon Pound discuss a discredited weight-loss device with Dr Cat Pausé, of Massey University.

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The Panel with Anna Dean and Andrew Hoggard (Part 2) from 2021-12-13T16:35


Panellists Anna Dean and Andrew Hoggard discuss social cohesion at risk in Aotearoa, ditching library fines and safety on quad bikes.

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The Panel with Anna Dean and Andrew Hoggard (Part 1) from 2021-12-13T16:05


Panellists Anna Dean and Andrew Hoggard discuss to Covid-19 'traffic lights' and rising building costs.

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The Pre-Panel for 13 December 2021 from 2021-12-13T15:45


Panellists Anna Dean and Andrew Hoggard dicuss pet obesity and keeping festive foods away from cats and dogs.

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Russell Brown (Part 2) from 2021-12-10T16:06


Panellists Ali Jones and Russell Brown discuss political donations, lending laws, and food trends. 

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Russell Brown (Part 1) from 2021-12-10T16:05


Panellists Ali Jones and Russell Brown discuss MSD debt, Auckland cycleways, and New Plymouth. 

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The Pre-Panel for 10 December 2021 from 2021-12-10T15:45


What panellists Ali Jones and Russell Brown have been thinking.

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The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Conor English (Part 2) from 2021-12-09T16:06


Panellists Catherine Robertson and Conor English discuss Fair Pay Agreements, Kiwisaver contributions, and free childcare at the Cricket World Cup. Participants: BusinessNZ chief executive...

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The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Conor English (Part 1) from 2021-12-09T16:05


Panellists Catherine Robertson and Conor English discuss action on smoking, and living in a house bus. 

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The Pre-Panel for 9 December 2021 from 2021-12-09T15:45


Panellists Catherine Robertson and Conor English discuss whether pets should be allowed in the bed with dog behaviour expert Dr Clare Browne.

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The Panel With Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener (Part 2) from 2021-12-08T16:06


Panellists Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener discuss National Excellence in Teaching Awards winners, congestion charges, and cheese myths.

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The Panel With Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener (Part 1) from 2021-12-08T16:05


Panellists Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener discuss Aucklands boundaries opening up, housing legislation, and mispronunciations.

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The Pre Panel for 8 December 2021 from 2021-12-08T15:45


Panellists Ed Amon and Cindy Mitchener answer listeners' Dear Panel questions. If you have question email us thepanel@rnz.co.nz.

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The Panel with Janet Wilson and Sam Johnson (Part 2) from 2021-12-07T16:06


Panellists Janet Wilson and Sam Johnson discuss dog control laws, $7 flat whites. and New Chum Beach.

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The Panel with Janet Wilson and Sam Johnson (Part 1) from 2021-12-07T16:05


Panellists Janet Wilson and Sam Johnson discuss mental health in sport, people quitting Auckland, and childcare. 

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The Pre-Panel for 7 December 2021 from 2021-12-07T15:45


Panellists Janet Wilson and Sam Johnson discuss music that makes you shop more, with Marilyn Giroux, Senior Lecturer in Marketing at AUT.

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The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2) from 2021-12-06T16:34


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly discuss fast food combos, buy now pay later schemes and the emerging trend of kiwi's who are starting their own business.

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The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1) from 2021-12-06T16:11


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly discuss the first weekend of the new Covid traffic light system, the newly revealed Nation Party caucus lineup and the popularity of Anti-vaccine...

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The Pre-Panel for 6 December 2021 from 2021-12-06T15:45


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Phil O'Reilly share what they have been thinking.

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Beef about sausage rolls from 2021-12-03T16:20


John Bishop has penned an opinion piece about wanting to get a sausage roll from a local petrol station. Chloe Ann King is a hospitality advocate, behind Raise the Bar, a hospitality indus...

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The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Duane Major (Part 2) from 2021-12-03T16:06


Panellists Duane Major and Leonie Freeman on the real cost of inflation, television ads that make us cry, and the Black Caps second test match with India Participants: Finn Robinson, Vaugh...

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The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Duane Major (Part 1) from 2021-12-03T16:05


Panellists Duane Major and Leonie Freeman discuss Auckland entering the Traffic Light System, an opinion piece on sausage rolls, and our love-hate for native birds Participants: Luke Dallo...

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The Pre-Panel for 3 December 2021 from 2021-12-03T15:45


Panellists Duane Major and Leonie Freeman share what they have been thinking.

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The Pre-Panel with Jo McCarroll and Martin Bosley from 2021-12-02T15:45


Panellists Jo McCarroll and Martin Bosley compare fabric and disposable medical masks and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Emily Loughnan and Louis Houlbrooke (part 2) from 2021-12-01T16:40


Panellists Emily Loughnan and Louis Houlbrooke discuss social media bans, recent statistics on smoking, and wokeness.

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The Panel with Emily Loughnan and Louis Houlbrooke (part 1) from 2021-12-01T16:10


Panellists Emily Loughnan and Louis Houlbrooke discuss Chris Luxon and public transport.

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The Pre-Panel with Emily Loughnan and Louis Houlbrooke from 2021-12-01T15:45


Panellists Emily Loughnan and Louis Houlbrooke share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with David Slack and Heather Roy (part 2) from 2021-11-30T16:35


Panellists David Slack and Heather Roy discuss electric vehicles, WOFs, and Australian media law.

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The Panel with David Slack and Heather Roy (part 1) from 2021-11-30T16:10


Panellists David Slack and Heather Roy discuss the new National Party leadership.

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The Pre-Panel with David Slack and Heather Roy from 2021-11-30T15:45


Panellists David Slack and Heather Roy discuss the new National Party leader Christopher Luxon and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor (part 2) from 2021-11-29T16:40


Panellists Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor discuss ageism in local politics, access to primary care services in Christchurch, and the dogs being left in hot cars.

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The Panel with Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor (part 1) from 2021-11-29T16:10


Panellists Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor discuss today's alert level announcement, changing credit laws, and whether schools should swap detention for meditation.

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The Pre-Panel for 29 November 2021 from 2021-11-29T15:45


Panellists Dr Ella Henry and Phil Taylor talk about the gender pay gap and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Alan McElroy and Georgina Stylianou (Part 2) from 2021-11-26T16:07


Panellists Alan McElroy and Georgina Stylianou discuss banning smoking in cars with children, funding models for artists, and how to give the perfect hug

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The Panel with Alan McElroy and Georgina Stylianou (Part 1) from 2021-11-26T16:06


Panellists Alan McElroy and Georgina Stylianou discuss the lastest home affordability report, inaugural Economic Harm Awareness Day, and common saying we get wrong.

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The Pre-Panel for 26 November 2021 from 2021-11-26T15:45


Panellists Alan McElroy and Georgina Stylianou share what they have been thinking

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The Panel with Mark Sainsbury and Moata Tamaira (Part 1) from 2021-11-25T16:05


Panellists Mark Sainsbury and Moata Tamaira discuss Judith Collin's exit from the National Party, Auckland can finally get haircuts, and if it's reasonable to charge a fee for Christmas di...

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The Pre-Panel for 25 November 2021 from 2021-11-25T15:45


Panellists Mark Sainsbury and Moata Tamaira discuss Judith Collin's sudden exit from the National Party and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir (Part 1) from 2021-11-24T16:07


Panellists Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir react to today's travel law changes and discuss the best fish and chip shops in New Zealand.

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The Pre-Panel for 24 November 2021 from 2021-11-24T15:45


Panellists Verity Johnson and Liam Hehir discuss today's news and share what they have been thinking

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The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Chester Borrows (Part 2) from 2021-11-23T16:06


Panellists Victoria Stewart and Chester Borrows discuss the price of cheese, cycling to school and speaking weird. Participants: Victoria Stewart, Chester Borrows, Wallace Chapman.
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The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Chester Borrows (Part 1) from 2021-11-23T16:05


Panellists Victoria Stewart and Chester Borrows discuss a new report into child abuse in Aotearoa, demographic classifications and a big week for a British pop superstar. 

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne (Part 2) from 2021-11-22T16:35


Panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne on the weekend's rugby losses, the Commerce Commission investigating the cost of building supplies, and ACT siphoning away National's support.
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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne (Part 1) from 2021-11-22T16:05


Panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne react to today's Post-Cabinet press conference and discuss the abuse our politicians and media are facing
 

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The Pre-Panel for 23 November 2021 from 2021-11-22T15:45


Panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Dunne share what they have been thinking.

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Listener shares reality of life in a polyamorous relationship from 2021-11-19T16:35


Wallace speaks to a listener who got in touch about being in a polyamorous relationship.

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The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and Eli Matthewson from 2021-11-19T15:45


Panellists Ruth Money and Eli Matthewson share what they have been thinking and Wallace shares listener feedback from the week.

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The Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Jock Anderson (Part 2) from 2021-11-18T16:35


Panelists Teuila Fuatai and Jock Anderson discuss IRD's complicated tax laws, decomposable apple stickers, and the Phoenix Palm tree.

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The Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Jock Anderson (Part 1) from 2021-11-18T16:00


Panelists Teuila Fuatai and Jock Anderson discuss dramatically rising mortage interest rates, New Zealand's meth problem, and the perfect sandwich.

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The Pre-Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Jock Anderson from 2021-11-18T15:45


Panelists Teuila Fuatai and Jock Anderson share what they have been thinking and discuss a shortage of cherry pickers with Cheeki Cherries owner, Martin Milne.

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The Panel with Anna Dean and Nick Leggett (Part 2) from 2021-11-17T16:35


Panellists Anna Dean and Nick Leggett discuss Rachel MacGregor 's win in the High Court, sunset clauses, and vet bills.

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The Panel with Anna Dean and Nick Leggett (Part 1) from 2021-11-17T16:00


Panellists Anna Dean and Nick Leggett discuss Auckland's border decision, remains found at Pike River and Finland's move to make salaries transparent. 

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The Pre-Panel with Anna Dean and Nick Leggett from 2021-11-17T15:45


Panelists Anna Dean and Nick Leggett share what they have been thinking and answer Dear Panel letters.

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The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Jack Yan (Part 2) from 2021-11-16T16:06


Panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Jack Yan discuss superannuation, greenwashing, and commuting.

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The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Jack Yan (Part 1) from 2021-11-16T16:05


Panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Jack Yan discuss the vaccination mandate for schools, quitting drinking and a proposal in Finland to make salaries transparent. 

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The Pre-Panel for 16 November 2021 from 2021-11-16T15:45


Panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Jack Yan share what they have been thinking and hear from a barefoot protestor. 

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The Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Tim Watkin (part 2) from 2021-11-15T16:35


Panellists Livia Esterhazy and Tim Watkin discuss the gender pay gap in Aotearoa, the cricket final and speak to Kevin Wu from Free Britney LA.

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The Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Tim Watkin (part 1) from 2021-11-15T16:10


Panellists Livia Esterhazy and Tim Watkin discuss the post-Cabinet government Covid-19 press conference, and Portugal's ban on out of work emails.

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The Pre-Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Tim Watkin from 2021-11-15T15:45


Panellists Livia Esterhazy and Tim Watkin share what they have been thinking and talk about the revival of pottery.

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Scott Campbell (part 2) from 2021-11-12T16:07


Panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Scott Campbell discuss a free fares campaign, dishwasher rules, and Whanganui's new status as a 'City of Design'.

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Scott Campbell (part 1) from 2021-11-12T16:06


Panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Scott Campbell discuss calls to fix a "broken" legal aid system and invasive weeds.

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The Pre -Panel for 12 November 2021 from 2021-11-12T15:45


Panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Scott Campbell share what they have been thinking. Wallace Chapman shares the Friday mailbag. Listener Simon Oosterman calls in to talk about a duckling...

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The Panel for 11 November 2021 (Part 2) from 2021-11-11T16:06


Panellists Clare De Lore and Fete Taito discuss a win for NZ cricket, the decomissioning of the Waihopai spy domes, and a major win in the Employment Court for wharfies.

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The Panel for 11 November 2021 (Part 1) from 2021-11-11T16:05


Panellists Clare De Lore and Fete Taito discuss the repeal of the Three Strikes law, a call to action over invasive weeds.

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The Pre-Panel for 11 November 2021 from 2021-11-11T15:45


Panellists Clare De Lore and Fete Taito share what they have been thinking. The Panel talks to Brigitte Sistig from The Repair Cafe about the 'Make it our Right to Repair' petition.
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Pre-Panel with Panellists Alexia Russell and David Cormack from 2021-11-10T16:45


Panellists Alexia Russell and David Cormack share what they have been thinking. The Panel answers listeners' questions as part of its Dear Panel segment.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and David Cormack (Part 2) from 2021-11-10T16:34


Panellists Alexia Russell and David Cormack discuss the living wage, spelling and maths in the workplace, a native bird spotted in Auckland after 100 years, and Big Bird.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and David Cormack (Part 1) from 2021-11-10T16:06


Panellists Alexia Russell and David Cormack discuss shops reopening in Auckland, news that primary schools will be reopening in Auckland and Waikato, and a television channel for dogs.
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The Panel With Sally Wenley and Allan Blackman (Part 2) from 2021-11-09T16:07


Panellists Sally Wenley and Allan Blackman discuss comfort food in lockdown, parklets, and an asteroid passing near earth. 

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The Panel With Sally Wenley and Allan Blackman (Part 1) from 2021-11-09T16:06


Panellists Sally Wenley and Allan Blackman discuss a protest against Covid-19 restrictions in Wellington, and what councils can do to take action now against coastal threats. 

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The Pre-Panel for 9 November 2021 from 2021-11-09T15:45


Panellists Sally Wenley and Allan Blackman share what they have been thinking. The Panel speaks to a surfer who was attacked by a shark and marine scientist Clinton Duffy. Participants: Ta...

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The Panel with Penny Ashton and Stephen Franks (Part 2) from 2021-11-08T16:06


Panellists Penny Ashton and Stephen Franks discuss calls to ban appliances that can't be repaired, baseball-style caps for police, and unexpected tax bills for parents helping their childr...

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The Panel with Penny Ashton and Stephen Franks (Part 1) from 2021-11-08T16:05


Panellists Penny Ashton and Stephen Franks discuss changes to alert levels in Auckland and Northland following the government's post-Cabinet press conference.

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The Pre-Panel for 8 November 2021 from 2021-11-08T15:45


Panellists Penny Ashton and Stephen Franks share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Ed Amon (Part 1) from 2021-11-05T16:05


Panellists Jennie Moreton and Ed Amon discuss how primary care services will cope with the growing number of Covid cases self-isolating at home and parking in Auckland.

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The Pre-Panel for 5 November 2021 from 2021-11-05T15:45


Panellists Jennie Moreton and Ed Amon share what they've been thinking. Wallace shares listener feedback from the week.

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Panellists Heather Roy and Raf Manji discuss house prices, and why the case of Australian girl Cleo Smith captivated millions of people.

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Panellists Heather Roy and Raf Manji share what they have been thinking about and we get an update on the case of the disappearance of Australian child Cleo Smith, as well as the situation...

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The Panel with Lana Searle and Peter Elliot (Part 1) from 2021-11-03T16:05


Panellists Peter Elliott and Lana Searle discuss Covid-19 vaccines for children, the supermarket duopoly, and whether we should do away with meetings.

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Panellists Peter Elliott and Lana Searle share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Jenni Giblin and Anton Matthews (Part 2) from 2021-11-02T16:06


Panellists Jenni Giblin and Anton Matthews discuss safety on film sets, new dictionary words and the Melbourne Cup. Participants: Special effects supervisor Brendon Durey, writer and edito...

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The Panel with Jenni Giblin and Anton Matthews (Part 1) from 2021-11-02T16:05


Panellists Jenni Giblin and Anton Matthews discuss anti-vaccination protests and disinformation, and the gender pay gap widening. Participants: Kate Hannah a principal investigator at Te P...

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The Pre-Panel for 2 November 2021 from 2021-11-02T15:45


Panellists Jenni Giblin and Anton Matthews share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Mary-Margaret Slack and Ben Thomas (Part 2) from 2021-11-01T16:06


Panellists Mary-Margaret Slack and Ben Thomas discuss the latest Covid-19 alert level announcement, a new target on slashing climate emissions, and changes to the Labour Party leadership p...

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The Panel with Mary-Margaret Slack and Ben Thomas (Part 1) from 2021-11-01T16:05


Panellists Mary-Margaret Slack and Ben Thomas discuss the latest Covid-19 alert level announcement.

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The Pre-Panel for 1 November 2021 from 2021-11-01T15:45


Panellists Mary-Margaret Slack and Ben Thomas share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Conor English (Part 2) from 2021-10-29T16:06


Panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Conor English discuss BNZs lending limits, the opposition to the All Blacks being sponsored by an oil, gas and plastics company, and dirty pillows. Particip...

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The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Conor English (Part 1) from 2021-10-29T16:05


Panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Conor English discuss vaccine mandates in workplaces, dodgy roads and the 1pm press conference Participants: Stephen Croucher, Clive Matthew-Wilson

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The Pre-Panel for 29 October 2021 from 2021-10-29T15:45


The Friday Mailbag, and panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Conor English share what they've been thinking about.

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The Panel with Paula Penfold and Chester Burrows (Part 2) from 2021-10-28T16:06


Panellists Paula Penfold and Chester Borrows discuss calls for rent relief Participants: Property Council CEO Leonie Freeman, Isabella Crawthorn of Talk Wellington, and actor Simon Prast.<...

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The Panel with Paula Penfold and Chester Burrows (Part 1) from 2021-10-28T16:05


Panellists Paula Penfold and Chester Borrows discuss MIQ changes and Covid-19 cases in Christchurch, food waste and climate change, and the National Party. Participants: Dr Andrew Chen res...

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The Pre-Panel for 28 October 2021 from 2021-10-28T15:45


Panellists Paula Penfold and Chester Borrows share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Pattrick Smellie (Part 2) from 2021-10-27T16:35


Panellists discuss accountability from the public sector, freedom camping in Auckland and the use of the term ‘anti-Vaxxer’.

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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Pattrick Smellie (Part 1) from 2021-10-27T16:01


Panellists Nalini Baruch and Pattrick Smellie discuss Three Waters reforms, and ventilation in schools and workplaces.

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The Pre Panel for Tuesday 27 October 2021 from 2021-10-27T15:45


Nalini Baruch and Pattrick Smellie share what they have been thinking about.

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Panellists Ruwani Perera and Peter Dunne discuss vaccine polarisation, Smeg knives and ACC claims, rising milk prices and new housing rules.

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The Panel for Tuesday 26 October: part 1 from 2021-10-26T16:07


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Peter Dunne discuss some schools returning in Auckland while others stay closed.

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The Pre Panel for Tuesday 26 October from 2021-10-26T15:45


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Peter Dunne share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Nick Leggett and Ella Henry (Part 2) from 2021-10-22T16:35


Panellists Nick Leggett and Ella Henry discuss the connection between literacy and absenteeism, how much money Kiwis can make on their preloved items, and when they first realised they wer...

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The Panel with Nick Leggett and Ella Henry (Part 1) from 2021-10-22T16:08


Panellists Nick Leggett and Ella Henry discuss the new traffic light Covid-19 Protection Framework and the missing bucket fountain bucket.

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The Pre-Panel for 22 October 2021 from 2021-10-22T15:45


Panellists Nick Leggett and Ella Henry share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Andrew Hoggard and Mihingarangi Forbes (Part 2) from 2021-10-21T16:35


Panellists Andrew Hoggard and Mihingarangi Forbes discuss New Zealand's global pension ranking, the UK and EU trade deals and a new initiative giving free accounting advice to musicians. Listen

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The Panel with Andrew Hoggard and Mihingarangi Forbes (Part 1) from 2021-10-21T16:08


Panellists Andrew Hoggard and Mihingarangi Forbes discuss vaccination rates in our rural and Maori communities, a new strain of Covid-19, and outdated phrases.

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The Pre-Panel for 21 October 2021 from 2021-10-21T15:45


Panellists Andrew Hoggard and Mihingarangi Forbes share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Dean Hall and Zoe George (Part 1) from 2021-10-20T16:08


Panellists Zoë George and Dean Hall discuss Auckland schools re-opening for NCEA students, Kiwi complacency over climate change, and wedding drama.

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The Pre-Panel for 20 October 2021 from 2021-10-20T15:45


Panellists Zoë George and Dean Hall share what they have been thinking and chat to New Zealander Harita Davies while she runs the 3100 Mile Race in New York.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Guy Williams (Part 2) from 2021-10-19T16:06


Panellists Alexia Russell and Guy Williams discuss $500,000 in funding being given to a tech start up to promote books, the Erebus memorial, and National Nude Gardening day.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Guy Williams (Part 1) from 2021-10-19T16:05


Panellists Alexia Russell and Guy Williams discuss the bipartisan housing announcement, and dog attacks in Auckland. Participants: Bill McKay, Lara Greaves, Chris Brown

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The Pre-Panel for 19 October 2021 from 2021-10-19T15:45


Panellists Alexia Russell and Guy Williams share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Ali Mau and Stephen Jacobi (Pt 2) from 2021-10-18T16:30


Panellists Ali Mau and Stephen Jacobi on New Zealanders living paycheck to paycheck, rising inflation, and whether they're okay with vegemite on pizza.

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The Panel with Ali Mau and Stephen Jacobi (Pt 1) from 2021-10-18T16:00


Panellists Ali Mau and Stephen Jacobi discuss today's Covid-19 alert level announcement.

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The Pre-Panel with Ali Mau and Stephen Jacobi from 2021-10-18T15:45


Panellists Ali Mau and Stephen Jacobi share what they have been thinking and learn how to use a microwave.

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The Panel with Ziena Jalil and Alan McElroy (Part 1) from 2021-10-15T16:05


Panellists Ziena Jalil and Alan McElroy discuss vaccination beers, windowless rentals, and the words we use for 'goodbye' Participants: Nicki Jackson, Ashok Jacob.

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The Pre-Panel for 15 October 2021 from 2021-10-15T15:45


Panellists Ziena Jalil and Alan McElroy share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Jerome Chandrahasen and Ruth Money (Part 2) from 2021-10-14T16:06


Panellists Jerome Chandrahasen and Ruth Money on Judge Andrew Becrofts final days as Children's Commissioner, why we love working from home, and whether or not you should give up on a bad ...

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The Panel with Jerome Chandrahasen and Ruth Money (Part 1) from 2021-10-14T16:05


Panellists Jerome Chandrahasen and Ruth Money discuss the Great Resignation hitting NZ, the resiliency of our health system, and whether the word 'alien' is offensive to extra-terrestrials...

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The Pre-Panel for 14 October 2021 from 2021-10-14T15:45


Panellists Jerome Chandrahasen and Ruth Money hear from a local polio survivor and share what they have been thinking. Participants: Barry Erickson

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The Panel with Michele A'Court and Stephen Franks (Part 1) from 2021-10-13T16:00


Part 1: Panellists Michele A'Court and Stephen Franks discuss this weekend's Vaxathon, gender and Lego, and the first bisexual Superman Participants: Lindsay Benbrook, Bailey Mackey, Danie...

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The Pre-Panel with Michele A'Court and Stephen Franks from 2021-10-13T15:45


Pre-panel: Panellists Michele A'Court and Stephen Franks share what they have been thinking and answer letters from listeners.

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The Panel with Penny Leonie Freeman and Chris Clarke (Part 2 ) from 2021-10-12T16:05


Steel reinforcing bar and mesh is about to run short in New Zealand, an industry leader says - So what effect will this have on building in NZ?

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The Panel with Penny Leonie Freeman and Chris Clarke (Part 1) from 2021-10-12T16:00


The Panel can reveal today that the Mayors of South Island are resigned to the idea that Delta will reach their shores, its just a matter of when.

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The Pre-Panel with Leonie Freeman and Christopher Clarke from 2021-10-12T15:45


Mr Whippy back in Octagon Dunedin after 15-year hiatus and what Leonie Freeman and Christopher Clarke have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Penny Ashton and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1) from 2021-10-11T16:01


The Panel with Penny Ashton and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1)

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The Pre-Panel with Penny Ashton and Phil O'Reilly from 2021-10-11T15:45


Panelists Penny Ashton and Phil O'Reilly share what they've been thinking about, and we hear from Kate Duckworth on the painter whose paintings are entwined in a marriage breakup.

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and David Cormack (Part 2) from 2021-10-08T16:06


The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and David Cormack (Part 2)

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and David Cormack (Part 1)

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The Pre-Panel for 8 October 2021 from 2021-10-08T15:45


Panellists Cindy Mitchener and David Cormack share what they have been thinking about, including the best karaoke songs of all time.

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The Panel with Caroline Daley and Ben Thomas (Part 2) from 2021-10-07T16:06


The Panel with Caroline Daley and Ben Thomas (Part 2).

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The Panel with Caroline Daley and Ben Thomas (Part 1).

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The Pre-Panel for 7 October 2021 from 2021-10-07T15:45


Panellists Caroline Daley and Ben Thomas share what they have been thinking about and talk about the Girls Can Do Anything campaign from the 80s.

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The Panel with Heather Roy and David Slack Part 2 from 2021-10-06T16:35


Panellists Heather Roy and David Slack discuss electoral law, Dutch-style roundabouts and the insects that stand to benefit from climate change.

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The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and David Slack from 2021-10-06T15:45


Panellists Heather Roy and David Slack share what they have been thinking and answer listeners questions for Dear Panel.

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The Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Jock Anderson (Part 2) from 2021-10-05T16:35


Panellists Victoria MacLennan and Jock Anderson discuss vaccine certificates, keeping cats indoors, and Maorissey.

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The Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Jock Anderson (Part 1) from 2021-10-05T16:05


Panellists Victoria MacLennan and Jock Anderson discuss a major review of electoral law, the value of cash in 2021 and Squid Game.

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The Pre-Panel for 5 October 2021 from 2021-10-05T15:45


Panellists Victoria MacLennan and Jock Anderson share what they have been thinking about. The Panel discusses the pyjama etiquette. Participant: Textile and fashion historian, teacher at T...

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The Panel with Amanda Millar and Ed Amon (Part 2) from 2021-10-04T16:35


Panellists Amanda Millar and Ed Amon hear the response of the hospitality sector in Auckland to the alert level announcement, talk wine in boxes, calls to change the way we teach maths, an...

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The Panel with Amanda Millar and Ed Amon (Part 1) from 2021-10-04T16:22


Panellists Amanda Millar and Ed Amon discuss the government announcement on Auckland's alert level and hear from Professor Kurt Krause.

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The Pre-Panel for 4 October 2021 from 2021-10-04T15:45


Panellists Amanda Millar and Ed Amon discusses the psychological impact of being in a pandemic and share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Michael Moynahan (Part 2) from 2021-10-01T16:06


Panellists Verity Johnson and Michael Moynahan discuss the importance of a strong opposition in Parliament, the ongoing debate over the Erebus Memorial in Auckland and a very special story...

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Michael Moynahan (Part 1) from 2021-10-01T16:05


Panellists Verity Johnson and Michael Moynahan discuss the Auckland border, China's overseas investmentand the popularity of Netflix show Squid Game.

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The Panel with Clare de Lore and David Farrar (Part 2) from 2021-09-30T16:06


Panellists Clare de Lore and David Farrar discuss tweeting political spouses, residency law changes and the process of brewing your own ginger beer from food scraps.

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The Panel with Clare de Lore and David Farrar (Part 1) from 2021-09-30T16:05


Panellists Clare de Lore and David Farrar discuss the return of the Marokopa family, sailing through MIQ and the rising price of second hand cars.

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The Pre-Panel for 30 September 2021 from 2021-09-30T15:45


Panellists Clare de Lore and David Farrar talk about potentially ageing to 130 and what has been on their minds this week.

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The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Tom Harris (Part 2) from 2021-09-29T16:30


Panellists Leonie Freeman and Tom Harris discuss controversy in the art world; the Three Waters Reform and recycling.

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The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Tom Harris(Part 1) from 2021-09-29T16:07


Panellists Leonie Freeman and Tom Harris discuss the latest COVID numbers in Auckland; landlord tax and solo dining.

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The Pre-Panel for 29 September 2021 from 2021-09-29T15:45


Panellists Leonie Freeman and Tom Harris share what they've been thinking about lately and discuss multi-tasking.

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The Panel with Claire Robinson and Steve McCabe (Part 2) from 2021-09-28T16:35


Panellists Claire Robinson and Steve McCabe discuss a zoning change for Wellington airport, an explainer of The Three Waters Reform Programme, and the Government announcing a self-isolatio...

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The Panel with Claire Robinson and Steve McCabe (Part 1) from 2021-09-28T16:07


Panellists Claire Robinson and Steve McCabe discuss vaccine passports, ACC funding for birth injuries, and mask tips.

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The Pre-Panel for 28 September 2021 from 2021-09-28T15:45


Panellists Claire Robinson and Steve McCabe share what they've been thinking about lately and discuss calls for robust changes to debt collection laws.

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The Panel with Mary-Margaret Slack and Chris Finlayson (Part 2) from 2021-09-27T16:33


Panellists Mary-Margaret Slack and Chris Finlayson discuss calls for an "urgent overhaul" of the country's liquor laws, a 24-hour global broadcast called Global Citizen Live, and how busin...

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The Panel with Mary-Margaret Slack and Chris Finlayson (Part 1) from 2021-09-27T16:15


Panellists Mary-Margaret Slack and Chris Finlayson discuss the government's post-Cabinet announcement, and Sir John Key's comments on the Government's covid-19 response after he described ...

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The Pre-Panel for 27 September 2021 from 2021-09-27T15:45


Panellists Mary-Margaret Slack and Chris Finlayson discuss an initiative by Francis Douglas Memorial College students to bring music to a public space in New Plymouth. They also share what...

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The Panel with Nikki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson (Part 2) from 2021-09-24T16:01


Niki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson discuss retirement housing and intergenerational living, Wellington's new cycleway network, and preparing for daylights saving.

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The Panel with Nikki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson (Part 1) from 2021-09-24T16:01


Niki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson discuss lockdown compliance, boating under the influence, and universal plugs for our devices.

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The Pre-Panel for Friday 24 September from 2021-09-24T16:01


Panellists Niki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson discuss New Zealand hitting global headlines and share what they've been thinking about

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Martin Bosley (Part 2) from 2021-09-23T16:06


Martin Bosley and Jo McCarroll discuss Judith Collins pulling out of planned media appearances, Participants: Martin Bosley, Jo McCarroll, Karyn Hay

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Martin Bosley (Part 1) from 2021-09-23T16:05


Martin Bosley and Jo McCarroll discuss vaccinations required of staff of construction companies, The UN General Debate in New York, and the W?naka couple being charged. Participants: Marti...

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The Panel with Susan Hornsby-Geluk and Ian Powell (Part 2) from 2021-09-22T16:06


Panellists Ian Powell and Susan Hornsby-Geluk discuss arts funding as part of the Covid-19 Recovery Fund, productivity and Working From Home, and whether conusmerism and tourism will retur...

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The Panel with Susan Hornsby-Geluk and Ian Powell (Part 1) from 2021-09-22T16:04


Panellists Ian Powell and Susan Hornsby-Geluk discuss the Covid-19 alert level change in Auckland, redundancies during a pandemic, and Jeff Bezos having concerns about climate change.
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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Guy Williams (Part 2) from 2021-09-21T16:06


Panellists Jennie Moreton and Guy Williams discuss diversity among High Court judges, what's happening with the Wanaka couple, and new fines for Covid-19 rule breakers. 

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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Guy Williams (Part 1) from 2021-09-21T16:05


Panellists Jennie Moreton and Guy Williams discuss MIQ spaces and Three Waters reform. 

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The Pre-Panel for 21 September 2021 from 2021-09-21T15:45


Panellists Jennie Moreton and Guy Williams share what they've been thinking about and discuss the etiquette of popcorn at the movies.

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The Pre-Panel with Jenni Raynish and Garry Moore from 2021-09-20T16:45


Panellists Jenni Raynish and Garry Moore share what they've been thinking about and discuss Te Anau's plan to move into daylight saving for good.

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The Panel with Jenni Raynish and Garry Moore from 2021-09-20T16:25


Panellists Jenni Raynish and Garry Moore discuss the latest announcement on Covid-19 alert levels, tagging in Auckland and the new MIQ booking system.

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The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Peter Field (Part 2) from 2021-09-17T16:06


Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Field discuss the Ashburton Council's views on the young and unemployed, a study debunking a generational divide over climate change, and should you ...

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The Panel with Georgie Stylianou and Peter Field (Part 1) from 2021-09-17T16:05


Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Field discuss the AUKUS agreement, Covid-19 alert level changes and where things are at with the W?naka couple. 

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The Pre-Panel for 17 September 2021 from 2021-09-17T15:45


Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Peter Field share what they've been thinking about, and catch up with recovering host Wallace Chapman.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Michael Moynihan (Part 2) from 2021-09-16T16:06


Panellists Dr Ella Henry and Michael Moynahan discuss SpaceX sending an amateur crew to space, and new figures on drug charges by Police.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Michael Moynihan (Part 1) from 2021-09-16T16:05


Panellists Dr Ella Henry and Michael Moynahan discuss a new system for MIQ, yachts heading from Fiji to Northland, and vaccine van names. 

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The Panel with Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore (part 2) from 2021-09-15T16:34


Panellists Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore discuss runny eggs, throwing your ex boss under the bus and the new research that suggests instagram app usage makes body image issues worse...

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The Panel with Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore (part 1) from 2021-09-15T16:08


Panellists Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore discuss whether vaccine incentives - like donuts - work, and the status of sex work during lockdown and the fall out from the couple who ign...

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Pre-panel with Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore from 2021-09-15T15:45


Panellists Shane Te Pou and Julia Hartley Moore share what they've been thinking about and discuss the wafting aroma of cheese toasties that is getting up the noses of some Picton resident...

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The Panel with Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson, part 2. from 2021-09-14T16:32


Panellists Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson discuss name suppression for 'the Wanaka couple', greenhouse gas emissions and New Zealand's meat market, and why TV can shrink your brain.
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The Panel with Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson, part 1. from 2021-09-14T16:08


Panellists Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson discuss whether the school holidays should be moved because of Covid, and whether reduced speed limits in Auckland are working.

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Pre-panel with Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson from 2021-09-14T15:45


Panellists Lana Searle and Chris Finlayson share what they've been thinking about and discuss freedom camping problems in the beachside community of Southshore with Coastal Ward Community ...

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The Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Mark Sainsbury (Pt 2) from 2021-09-13T16:35


Panellists Teuila Fuatai and Mark Sainsbury discuss the closure of a student venue in Dunedin, Prince Andrew lawyering up, and whether Councils should be brands.

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The Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Mark Sainsbury (Pt 1) from 2021-09-13T16:15


Panellists Teuila Fuatai and Mark Sainsbury discuss the latest announcement on Covid-19 alert levels, and the couple that travelled to Wanaka from Auckland.

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The Pre-Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Mark Sainsbury from 2021-09-13T15:45


Panellists Teuila Fuatai and Mark Sainsbury share what they've been thinking about and discuss 'compliance fatigue' with University of Auckland marketing lecturer Dr Bodo Lang.

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The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Steve McCabe (Pt 2) from 2021-09-10T16:30


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Steve McCabe discuss whether the Government needs to crack down more on wage subsidy fraud, and a Judge dismissing Oranga Tamariki's bid to remove a Maori girl...

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The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Steve McCabe (Pt 1) from 2021-09-10T16:00


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Steve McCabe discuss a planned trip to the United Nations climate conference, email etiquette, and New Zealand missing from a ranking of the world's best citie...

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The Pre-Panel with Ruwani Perera and Steve McCabe from 2021-09-10T15:45


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Steve McCabe share their lockdown meal routine and get some 'lifesaving lockdown recipes' from Wellington food writer Lucy Corry author of the upcoming cookboo...

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Neil Miller (Pt. 2) from 2021-09-09T16:35


Panellists Sue Kedgley and Neil Miller discuss a possible exemption for parts of the building industry in Auckland, David Seymour explains why he shared a vaccination code designed for M?o...

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Neil Miller (Pt. 1) from 2021-09-09T16:00


Panellists Sue Kedgley and Neil Miller discuss employees's privacy rights in Covid, and a 'cultural crackdown' on China's entertainment industry.

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The Pre-Panel with Sue Kedgley and Neil Miller from 2021-09-09T15:45


Panellists Sue Kedgley and Neil Miller share what they've been thinking about, and discuss a new food trend - potato milk.

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The Panel with Amy Adams and Allan Blackman (Part 2) from 2021-09-08T16:32


Panellists Amy Adams and Allan Blackman discuss shape shifting animals due to climate change, a poll that says New Zealanders care less about the issue, and drug treatment delays in the So...

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The Panel with Amy Adams and Allan Blackman (Part 1) from 2021-09-08T16:09


Panellists Amy Adams and Allan Blackman discuss the Taliban announcing a new all-male Government, insurance funding for the events industry, and Zoom calls making some people more self-con...

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The Pre-Panel with Amy Adams and Allan Blackman from 2021-09-08T15:47


Panellists Amy Adams and Allan Blackman share what they have been thinking, and speak to promoter Brent Eccles about climate conscious musicians.

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Sumarakone and Raybon Kan (Pt 2) from 2021-09-07T16:35


Panellists Nuwanthie Sumarakone and Raybon Kan discuss mental health tips for Aucklanders in lockdown, what Level 2 means for music venues, and the closure of a dangerous slide on Wellingt...

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Sumarakone and Raybon Kan (Pt 1) from 2021-09-07T16:05


Panellists Nuwanthie Sumarakone and Raybon Kan discuss schools returning outside of Auckland tomorrow, fake news spreading about the recent Auckland attack, and David Seymour's decision to...

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The Pre-Panel with Nuwanthie Sumarakone and Raybon Kan from 2021-09-07T15:45


Nuwanthie Sumarakone and Raybon Kan share what they've been thinking about lately, and bagpipe player Ashley Honeywell shares his lockdown story.

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly (Part Two) from 2021-09-06T16:30


Part 2: Panellists Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly discuss the latest Covid-19 announcement, how it might impact the hospitality sector, terror legislation, and gender discrimination in t...

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly (Part One) from 2021-09-06T16:01


Panellists Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly discuss the latest Covid-19 announcement.

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The Pre-Panel with Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly from 2021-09-06T15:45


Panellists Verity Johnson and Phil O'Reilly share what they've been thinking and discuss two new craft exhibitions planned for Lower Hutt next year.

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The Panel with Ed Amon and Victoria Stewart (Part Two) from 2021-09-03T16:02


could 'tax forgiveness' alleviate the financial impact of the pandemic on local small businesses? The man who jumped fence at Novotel Ellerslie MIQ facility, and Coffee invites

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The Panel with Ed Amon and Victoria Stewart (Part One) from 2021-09-03T16:01


Many people across the country lost internet access for about an hour today. Between 2021 and 2060, the number of pensioners in this country is expected to roughly double. Treasury expects...

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The Pre-Panel with Ed Amon and Victoria Stewart from 2021-09-03T15:45


Panellists Ed Amon and Victoria Stewart share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Caroline Daley and Chester Borrows (Part Two) from 2021-09-02T16:02


Panellists Caroline Daley and Chester Borrows on keeping Covid out of our prisons, regulating the insurance sector, and the money we lose on 'Lazy Tax'

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The Panel with Caroline Daley and Chester Borrows (Part One) from 2021-09-02T16:01


Panellists Caroline Daley and Chester Borrows discuss a shortage of ICU nurses, the pokies funding community projects, and the Spainish heritage status for outdoor chats

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The Panel with David Cormack and Ali Jones (Part 2) from 2021-09-01T16:34


Panellists David Cormack and Ali Jones on our trust in the state, support for our tourism industry, and the connection between music and the stock market.

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The Panel with David Cormack and Ali Jones (Part 1) from 2021-09-01T16:08


Panellists David Cormack and Ali Jones discuss dissent in lockdown, how to avoid retiring poor, and debate marmite vs vegemite.

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The Pre-Panel with David Cormack and Ali Jones from 2021-09-01T15:45


Wallace Chapman and panellists David Cormack and Ali Jones read listener letters in Dear Panel

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The Panel with Wendyl Nissen and Sir Ian Taylor (Part 2) from 2021-08-31T16:34


Panellists Wendyl Nissen and Sir Ian Taylor on South Auckland families struggling to access food in lockdown, how to prevent driveway deaths and whether we should bring back hats

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The Panel with Wendyl Nissen and Sir Ian Taylor (Part 1) from 2021-08-31T16:09


Panellists Wendyl Nissen and Sir Ian Taylor discuss the South Island moving to Alert Level 3, a New Zealand video game hitting it big, and the resumption of parliament in lockdown

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The Pre- Panel with Wendyl Nissen and Sir Ian Taylor from 2021-08-31T15:45


Wallace Chapman and panellists Wendyl Nissen and Sir Ian Taylor talk to Glenn Wheeler and Emily Lane about thunder, lightning, floods and power cuts.

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The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2) from 2021-08-30T16:34


Panellists Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas on why Auckland Libraries are ditching overdue fines, employee rights under lockdown, and why townhouses are all the rage.

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The Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1) from 2021-08-30T16:20


Panellists Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss support for mental health in lockdown. 

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The Panel with Patrick Gower and Livia Esterhazy (Part 2) from 2021-08-27T16:32


The Panelist Discuss about potential price gouging since lockdown began by Supermarkets and Community Sport in New Zealand..

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The Panel with Patrick Gower and Livia Esterhazy (Part 1) from 2021-08-27T16:07


The Panelists discuss the changes in covid alert levels and the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan...

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The Panel Stephen Franks and Alison Mau (Part 2) from 2021-08-26T16:30


Panellists Ali Mau and Stephen Franks discuss three waters reform and Ashley Bloomfield’s press conferences on IMDB.
 

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The Panel with Stephen Franks and Alison Mau (Part 1) from 2021-08-26T16:05


Panellists Ali Mau and Stephen Franks discuss lockdown in the South Island, consumer debt and the Nirvana baby.

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The Pre- Panel Stephen Franks and Alison Mau from 2021-08-26T15:45


Panellists Ali Mau and Stephen Franks discuss volunteers delivering food in Taranaki with Philippa Parker and share what they’ve been thinking. 

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The Panel with Paula Penfold and Dean Hall (Part 2) from 2021-08-25T16:08


Panellists Paula Penfold and Dean Hall discuss Rolling Stone Drummer Charlie Watts, home schooling, responsible drinking, and nesting magpies. Participants: Graham Reid, Principal Claire A...

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The Panel with Paula Penfold and Dean Hall (Part 1) from 2021-08-25T16:06


Panellists Paula Penfold and Dean Hall discuss elimination of covid-19, bringing back more Afghan refugees and Geordie Beamish's win of international mile race. Participants: ABC journalis...

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The Pre-Panel with Paula Penfold and Dean Hall from 2021-08-25T15:47


What the panelists Paula Penfold and Dean Hall have been thinking and the story of the day.

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The Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Chris Wikaira (Part 2) from 2021-08-24T16:08


Panellists Victoria MacLennan and Chris Wikaira discuss a UK Free Trade agreement, vaccinations, and the real estate market. Participants: New Zealand International Business forum executiv...

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The Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Chris Wikaira (Part 1) from 2021-08-24T16:06


Panellists Victoria MacLennan and Chris Wikaira discuss mandatory record keeping, proposed All Whites name change, and how emails are received. Participants: Law Professor Andrew Geddis an...

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The Pre-Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Chris Wikaira from 2021-08-24T15:46


What the panelists Victoria MacLennan and Chris Wikaira have been thinking and the story of the day.

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The Panel with Zoe George and Peter Elliott (Part 2) from 2021-08-20T16:08


Panellists Zoe George and Peter Elliott discuss recurring dreams and what they could mean, the iconic Kiwi Telethon, whitebaiting and canned laughter. Participants: TV producer Lindsay Ben...

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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced that all of New Zealand will remain at alert level 4 until at least Tuesday midnight. Cabinet will meet on Monday to decide on the next move on ...

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The Panel with Penny Ashton and David Farrar (Part 2) from 2021-08-19T16:08


Panellists Penny Ashton and David Farrar discuss homebrands in supermarkets, a Winton youngster's fundraiser, and band tees. Participants: Dr Helen Eyles, and Darren Frazer.

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The Panel with Penny Ashton and David Farrar (Part 1) from 2021-08-19T16:06


Panellists Penny Ashton and David Farrar discuss the developing Covid situation, what New Zealanders can do to help Afghanistan, and whether Disneyland is an object of art or monstrosity. ...

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The Pre-Panel with Penny Ashton and David Farrar from 2021-08-19T15:46


Panellists Penny Ashton and David Farrar share what they have been thinking about. RNZ's Megan Whelan joins us to talk about baking trends in lockdown.

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The Panel with Mike Williams and Ruth Money (Part 2) from 2021-08-18T16:08


Panellists Mike Williams and Ruth Money discuss National Park rules, wage subsidies, and why there are so many pointless meetings. 

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The Panel with Mike Williams and Ruth Money (Part 1) from 2021-08-18T16:06


Panellists Mike Williams and Ruth Money discuss Covid-19 contact tracing, Arthur Taylor's latest book, and great news for the whio population. 

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The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and Mike Williams from 2021-08-18T15:46


Panellists Mike Williams and Ruth Money share what they've been thinking, and clinical pyschologist Jacqui Maguire answers one our Dear Panel letters.

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Samara and Chris Gallivan (Part 1) from 2021-08-17T16:06


Panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Chris Gallivan discuss hospitality, Afghanistan, and what they've been thinking lately. 

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Psychologist Dr Sarb Johal shares advice for responding to the latest Covid-19 news.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Conor English (Part 2) from 2021-08-16T16:08


Panellists Ella Henry and Conor English dicsuss the timber shortage, Lord of the Rings relocating, corporate meditation and today's small business Kea Outdoors.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Conor English (Part 1) from 2021-08-16T16:06


Panellists Ella Henry and Conor English discsuss the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, empty seats at the All Blacks test, and the jobs that they'd rather forget. 

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The Pre-Panel with Ella Henry and Conor English from 2021-08-16T15:45


Panellists Ella Henry and Conor English share what they've been thinking about lately, and discuss the Story of the Day about 'phubbing'.

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The Panel with Michele A'Court and Ben Thomas (Part 2) from 2021-08-13T16:06


Panellists Michele A'Court and Ben Thomas discuss the impact of poverty on rangatahi, contracting in the arts industry, pet pre-nups, and showering. Participants: Dr Louisa Choe, Melissa L...

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The Panel with Michele A' Court and Ben Thomas (Part 1) from 2021-08-13T16:05


Panellists Michele A'Court and Ben Thomas discuss Lord of The Rings production moving to the UK, the rising costs of timber, and culture wars! Participants: Dr Alfio Leotta, Julien Leys. Listen

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The Pre-Panel with Michele A'Court and Ben Thomas from 2021-08-13T15:45


Panellists Michele A'Court and Ben Thomas share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Andrew Hoggard (Part 2) from 2021-08-12T16:06


Panellists Alexia Russell and Andrew Hoggard discuss loans, op-shopping, lawns, WoolOn and pentathlons. Participants: Mark Hollingsworth, Rick Mozessohn, Mary Hinsen.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Andrew Hoggard (Part 1) from 2021-08-12T16:05


Panellists Alexia Russell and Andrew Hoggard discuss the government's plan for opening up the border and potential impact on tourism, the mental health of high-performance athletes, and dr...

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The Pre-Panel with Alexia Russell and Andrew Hoggard from 2021-08-12T15:45


Panellists Alexia Russell and Andrew Hoggard share what they have been thinking and we hear about the asteroid Bennu which will pass by the earth in 2135.

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The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 2) from 2021-08-11T16:08


Panellists Leonie Freeman and Peter Fa'afiu discuss a proposal for four-year governmental terms, supermarket specials, and praise.

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The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1) from 2021-08-11T16:06


Panellists Leonie Freeman and Peter Fa'afiu discuss reopening New Zealand's borders, simple steps to help combat climate change in the wake of the IPCC report, and taking 'lazy days' from ...

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The Pre-Panel with Leonie Freeman and Peter Fa'afiu from 2021-08-11T16:04


Panellists Leonie Freeman and Peter Fa'afiu share what they have been thinking. Panellists answer letters from listeners for Dear Panel.

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The Panel with Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett (Part 2) from 2021-08-10T16:08


Panellists Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett discuss the ship allowed to dock in NZ despite Covid infected crew members, the importance of the blue tick used in social media, Auckland Airpor...

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The Panel with Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett (Part 1) from 2021-08-10T16:06


Panellists Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett discuss the IPCC report, power cuts that affected thousands of homes, and swearing in schools.

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The Pre-Panel with Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett from 2021-08-10T15:45


Panellists Caroline Daley and Nick Leggett share what they have been thinking about. Rob Kelly shares the Story of the Day.

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Anton Matthews (Part 2) from 2021-08-09T16:08


Panellists Sally Wenley and Anton Matthews discuss e-scooters, gardening television, Foo Fighters and disco and profile small business Cover Togs. Participants: Chris Teo-Sherrell from Liv...

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Anton Matthews (Part 1) from 2021-08-09T16:06


Panellists Sally Wenley and Anton Matthews discuss why so few New Zealanders are using the Covid tracer app, calls for a firearms registry and whether students shoudl be expelled for swear...

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The Pre-Panel with Sally Wenley and Anton Matthews from 2021-08-09T15:45


Panellists Sally Wenley and Anton Matthews share what they've been thinking about.

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Peter Field (Part 2) from 2021-08-06T16:08


Panellists Peter Field and Jo McCarroll discuss fears for the future of trees in Auckland, the case for visa extensions for foreign workers stuck in New Zealand, and native gulls in centra...

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Peter Field (Part 1) from 2021-08-06T16:06


Panellists Peter Field and Jo McCarroll discuss the strangest Olympic sports, a shareholder vote on the future of the Marsden Point refinery, and the French greeting la bise. 

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The Pre-Panel with Jo McCarroll and Peter Field from 2021-08-06T15:45


Panellists Peter Field and Jo McCarroll share what they've been thinking about and Wallace Chapman reads this weeks mailbag.

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The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Martin Bosley (Part 2) from 2021-08-05T16:06


Panellists Moata Tamaira and Martin Bosley discuss waste, insurance and writing. 

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The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Martin Bosley (Part 1) from 2021-08-05T16:05


Panellists Moata Tamaira and Martin Bosley discuss the latest results from the Olympics, warning about the Delta variant, and Barbie dolls.

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The Pre-Panel with Moata Tamaira and Martin Bosley from 2021-08-05T15:45


Panellists Moata Tamaira and Martin Bosley share what they've been thinking about lately, and Alix Higby shares the Story of the Day.

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The Panel with Chris Clarke and Niki Bezzant (Part 2) from 2021-08-04T16:06


Panellists Chris Clarke and Niki Bezzant discuss a new poll on Harbour Bridge changes, a culture review at MediaWorks, and the Horowhenua walk of fame.

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The Panel with Chris Clarke and Niki Bezzant (Part 1) from 2021-08-04T16:05


Panellists Chris Clarke and Niki Bezzant discuss the latest Olympics results, renting in retirement, and family rules about swearing. 

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The Pre-Panel with Chris Clarke and Niki Bezzant from 2021-08-04T15:45


Panellists Chris Clarke and Niki Bezzant share what they've been thinking about lately, and answer the latest 'Dear Panel' questions.

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Allan Blackman (Part 2) from 2021-08-03T16:08


Panellists Ali Jones and Allan Blackman discuss Reserve Bank lending restrictions, ageism from employers, and a roading project causing problems for low vision people.

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Allan Blackman (Part 1) from 2021-08-03T16:06


Panellists Ali Jones and Allan Blackman discuss the Olympics, the border opening for seasonal workers, and parenting rules around swearing. 

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The Pre-Panel with Ali Jones and Allan Blackman from 2021-08-03T15:46


Panellists Ali Jones and Allan Blackman share what they've been thinking about lately and discuss the resurgence of cassette tapes.

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Peter Dunne (Part 2) from 2021-08-02T16:08


Panellists Peter Dunne and Heather Roy discuss overseas New Zealanders returning home, a private sports collection in Invercargill, berm planting in Auckland, and today's small business Sp...

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Peter Dunne (Part 1) from 2021-08-02T16:06


Panellists Peter Dunne and Heather Roy discuss the Black Ferns' success, a Human Rights Commission investigation into housing, and the latest Newshub-Reid Research poll.

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The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and Peter Dunne from 2021-08-02T15:46


Panellists Peter Dunne and Heather Roy share what they've been thinking about, and Caitlin Cherry shares the Story of the Day.

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The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Nick Ward (Part 2) from 2021-07-30T16:08


Panellists Victoria Stewart and Nick Ward discuss nurse strikes, devices and parenting, and an electric truck. 

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The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Nick Ward (Part 1) from 2021-07-30T16:06


Panellists Victoria Stewart and Nick Ward discuss Olympic athletes, rental prices, and toasties.

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The Pre-Panel with Victoria Stewart and Nick Ward from 2021-07-30T15:45


Panellists Victoria Stewart and Nick Ward share what they've been talking about lately.

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The Panel with Shane Te Pou and Clare de Lore (Part 1) from 2021-07-29T16:05


Panellists Shane Te Pou and Clare de Lore discuss supermarket prices, m?tauranga M?ori, and chewing gum. 

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The Pre-Panel with Shane Te Pou and Clare de Lore from 2021-07-29T15:45


Panellists Shane Te Pou and Clare de Lore share what they've been thinking about lately.

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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Andrew Clay (Part 2) from 2021-07-28T16:08


Panellists Nalini Baruch and Andrew Clay discuss the New South Wales lockdown with a Kiwi living in Sydney, growing support for mandatory Kiwisaver, the closure of Farry's menswear store, ...

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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and Andrew Clay (Part 1) from 2021-07-28T16:06


Panellists Nalini Baruch and Andrew Clay discuss NZ Rugby's sponsorship deal with INEOS, mental health under pressure at the Olympics, and checking your phone at work.

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The Pre-Panel with Nalini Baruch and Andrew Clay from 2021-07-28T15:45


Panellists Nalini Baruch and Andrew Clay share what they've been thinking about lately and answer panellists' questions for 'Dear Panel'.

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Gary McCormick (Part 2) from 2021-07-27T16:06


Panellists Cindy Mitchener and Gary McCormick discuss Westport heroes helping with the flood recovery including 'Moist Movers', houses on stilts with Professor Bruce Glavic, and how notifi...

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Gary McCormick (Part 1) from 2021-07-27T16:05


Panellists Cindy Mitchener and Gary McCormick discuss vaccination communication with Dr Api Talemaitoga, sexist sport uniforms with University of Otago associate professor Sally Shaw, and ...

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The Pre-Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Gary McCormick from 2021-07-27T15:45


Panellists Cindy Mitchener and Gary McCormick share what they've been thinking about, and Robert Kelly shares the Story of the Day on the resurgence of early 2000's pop. 

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The Panel: Nicky Pellegrino and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 2) from 2021-07-26T16:08


Panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Rajorshi Chakraborti discuss migrant labour in the hospitality industry, romance scams with private investigator Julia Hartley Moore, and a University of Au...

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The Panel: Nicky Pellegrino and Rajorshi Chakraborti (Part 1) from 2021-07-26T16:06


Rajorshi Chakraborti discuss the Olympics and swimmer Erika Fairweather, housing auctions, and the Government accepting the return of an alleged ISIS terrorist.

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The Pre-Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Rajorshi Chakraborti from 2021-07-26T15:44


Panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Rajorshi Chakraborti share what they've been thinking about, and Robert Kelly has some sleep advice for everyone.

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The Panel with Mary Margaret Slack and Steve McCabe (Part 2) from 2021-07-23T16:06


Panellists Mary Margaret Slack and Steve McCabe discuss restaurant surcharges, the perception of cyclists, two greatest places in New Zealand on TIME magazine's list for 2021, and a women'...

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The Panel with Mary Margaret Slack and Steve McCabe (Part 1) from 2021-07-23T16:05


Panellists Mary Margaret Slack and Steve McCabe discuss the trans-Tasman bubble pause, the new changes to sick leave entitlements, and the growing problem of loneliness.

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The Pre Panel with Mary-Margaret Slack and Steve McCabe from 2021-07-23T15:45


Panellists Mary Margaret Slack and Steve McCabe share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Peter Elliot (Part 1) from 2021-07-22T16:06


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Peter Elliot discuss the results of a review into New Zealand's insurance industry, the 'alternative' sports now included in the Olympics and the boredom of sc...

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The Panel with Amy Adams and Guy Williams (Part 2) from 2021-07-21T16:08


Panellists Amy Adams and Guy Williams discuss the buy now, pay later model, the space race for billionaires, the Norway handball team fined for wearing shorts and phone scrolling.

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The Panel with Amy Adams and Guy Williams (Part 1) from 2021-07-21T16:06


Panellists Amy Adams and Guy Williams discuss Victoria's extended lockdown, the hidden costs of alcohol-related harm to the taxpayer, and the trouble with getting a good night's sleep.
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The Pre-Panel with Amy Adams and Guy Williams from 2021-07-21T15:45


Panellists Amy Adams and Guy Williams share what they've been thinking about lately and answer Dear Panel letters.

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The Panel with Anna Fifield and Stephen Jacobi (Part 2) from 2021-07-20T17:03


Panellists Anna Fifield and Stephen Jacobi discuss new proposals for housing taxes, Covid cases in England, and today's small business.

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The Panel with Anna Fifield and Stephen Jacobi (Part 1) from 2021-07-20T16:06


Panellists Anna Fifield and Stephen Jacobi discuss state-sponsored cyber attacks, Toa the orca whale, and favourite Olympians.

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The Pre-Panel with Anna Fifield and Stephen Jacobi from 2021-07-20T15:45


Panellists Anna Fifield and Stephen Jacobi share what they've been thinking about lately.

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The Panel with Lana Searle and Chris Gallavin (Part 2) from 2021-07-19T16:33


Panellists Lana Searle and Chris Gallivan discuss iPhone users saying no to tracking with tech commentator Paul Brislen, a new plan for National Library books, memories of broadcatser Phil...

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The Panel with Lana Searle and Chris Gallavin (Part 1) from 2021-07-19T16:07


Panellists Lana Searle and Chris Gallivan discuss flooding in Westport with John McFadgen and what our borders could look like in 2022 with Professor Rod Jackson, epidemiologist at the Uni...

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The Pre-Panel with Lana Searle and Chris Gallavin from 2021-07-19T15:46


Panellists Lana Searle and Chris Gallivan share what they've been thinking and Alix Higby shares the Story of the Day.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Mark Sainsbury (Part 1) from 2021-07-16T16:06


Panellists Alexia Russell and Mark Sainsbury discuss nurses calling off strike action, the nationwide farmer protests, and whether we need a gun registry.

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The Pre-Panel with Alexia Russell and Mark Sainsbury from 2021-07-16T15:45


Panellists Alexia Russell and Mark Sainsbury share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Ziena Jalil and Peter Dunne (Part 2) from 2021-07-15T16:06


Panellists Ziena Jalil and Peter Dunne on job seekers not turning up to interviews, working in the gig economy, and the fate of stamp collecting.

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The Panel with Ziena Jalil and Peter Dunne (Part 1) from 2021-07-15T16:05


Panellists Ziena Jalil and Peter Dunne discuss firearms being used against police, foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific, and the volume of music in cafes.
 

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The Pre-Panel with Ziena Jalil and Peter Dunne from 2021-07-15T15:45


Panellists Ziena Jalil and Peter Dunne share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Zoe George and Jeremy Rookes (Part 2) from 2021-07-14T16:09


Panellists Jeremy Rookes and Zoe George on electic trucks, funding learning support for kids with autism, and the value of a silent retreat.

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The Panel with Zoe George and Jeremy Rookes (Part 1) from 2021-07-14T16:06


Panellists Jeremy Rookes and Zoe George discuss rising interest rates, why a wealth gain doesn't mean much for renters, and whether the handshake is making a comeback.

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The Pre-Panel with Zoe George and Jeremy Rookes from 2021-07-14T15:45


Panellists Jeremy Rookes and Zoe George share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Ian Powell (Part 2) from 2021-07-13T16:06


Panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Ian Powell on a book cull by the National Library, limits on bottom trawling, and the benefits of silent retreats.

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The Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Ian Powell (Part 1) from 2021-07-13T16:05


Panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Ian Powell discuss burnout in our emergency departments, inflated house prices and Gen Z freeing us from email.

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The Pre-Panel with Nuwanthie Samarakone and Ian Powell from 2021-07-13T15:45


Panellists Nuwanthie Samarakone and Ian Powell share what they have been thinking about. Caitlin Cherry with Story of the Day.

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The Panel with Anna Dean and Chris Finlayson (Part 1) from 2021-07-12T16:07


Panellists Chris Finlayson and Anna Dean discuss football, the covid crisis in Sydney and the ongoing problem of boy-racers.

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The Pre-Panel with Anna Dean and Chris Finlayson from 2021-07-12T15:46


Panellists Chris Finlayson and Anna Dean share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Ed Amon and Lynda Hallinan (Part 2) from 2021-07-09T16:09


Panellists Ed Amon and Lynda Hallinan on football fever and how Italian kiwis are gearing up for Monday's Euro 2000 final and why Converse has been accused of greenwashing.

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The Panel with Ed Amon and Lynda Hallinan (Part 1) from 2021-07-09T16:07


Panellists Ed Amon and Lynda Hallinan discuss the life in lockdown study, attempts to deal with growing truancy and the top toys in New Zealand.

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The Pre-Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Ed Amon from 2021-07-09T15:45


Panellists Ed Amon and Lynda Hallinan share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Dr Claire Robinson and Raybon Kan (Part 2) from 2021-07-08T16:33


Panellists Dr Claire Robinson and Raybon Kan discuss the benefits of a four day week, England making the Euro 2000 final and a horrific dog attack.

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The Panel with Dr Claire Robinson and Raybon Kan (Part 1) from 2021-07-08T16:07


Panellists Dr Claire Robinson and Raybon Kan on discuss the hospitality staffing crisis, folic acid in bread and Judith Collin's recent poll rating.

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The Pre-Panel with Dr Claire Robinson and Raybon Kan from 2021-07-08T15:46


Panellists Dr Claire Robinson and Raybon Kan share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Brodie Kane and Neil Miller (Part 2) from 2021-07-07T16:34


Panellists Brodie Kane and Neil Miller on The Panel.

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The Panel with Brodie Kane and Neil Miller (Part 1) from 2021-07-07T16:07


Panellists Brodie Kane and Neil Miller on The Panel.

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The Pre-Panel with Brodie Kane and Neil Miller from 2021-07-07T15:47


Panellists Brodie Kane and Neil Miller share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Chris Wikaira (Part 1) from 2021-07-06T16:05


The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Chris Wikaira (Part 1).

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The Pre-Panel with Jennie Moreton and Chris Wikaira from 2021-07-06T15:45


Panellists Jennie Moreton and Chris Wikaira share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Caroline Daley and Jock Anderson (Part 2) from 2021-07-05T16:06


Panellists Caroline Daley and Jock Anderson discuss The Doors, the cost of cheese, councillors's pay, and bale wrap waste.

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The Panel with Caroline Daley and Jock Anderson (Part 1) from 2021-07-05T16:05


Panellists Caroline Daley and Jock Anderson discuss Covid testing, million-dollar mortgages, and Prince Charles' taste in music.

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The Pre-Panel with Caroline Daley and Jock Anderson from 2021-07-05T15:45


Panellists Caroline Daley and Jock Anderson share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Michael Moynahan (Part 2) from 2021-07-02T16:33


Jo McCarroll and Michael Moynahan on The Panel.

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Michael Moynahan (Part 1) from 2021-07-02T16:07


Jo McCarroll and Michael Moynahan on The Panel.

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The Pre-Panel with Jo McCarroll and Michael Moynihan from 2021-07-02T15:45


Jo McCarroll and Michael Moynahan share what they have been thinking.

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US investigative journalist on Bill Cosby's release from 2021-07-01T16:17


Nicki Weisensee Egan, author of 'Chasing Cosby', joins us to discuss Bill Cosby's release from prison after a court overturned his sexual assault conviction.

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The Panel's Electric Vehicle Q&A with Henrik Moller from 2021-07-01T16:08


Join us for The Panel's special on Electric Vehicles with Professor Henrik Moller from the Centre for Sustainability at Otago University. 

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The Pre-Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Mike Williams from 2021-07-01T15:45


Victoria MacLennan and Mike Williams share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Martin Bosley (Part 1) from 2021-06-30T16:07


Panellists Sally Wenley and Martin Bosley discuss misinformation in New Zealand, a shake-up of the water system, and a Blenheim radio control car club.

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The Pre-Panel with Sally Wenley and Martin Bosley from 2021-06-30T16:03


What panellists Sally Wenley and Martin Bosley share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and David Cormack (Part 2) from 2021-06-29T16:06


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Julia Hartley Moore and David Cormack on The Panel.

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The Pre-Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and David Cormack from 2021-06-29T15:45


Julia Hartley Moore and David Cormack share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Michele A'Court and Conor English (Part 2) from 2021-06-28T16:06


Michele A'Court and Conor English discuss a Christchurch Girls' High School survey that has uncovered widespread sexual harassment, UFOs, standing desks, and small local business Hunt and ...

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The Panel with Michele A'Court and Conor English (Part 1) from 2021-06-28T16:05


Michele A'Court and Conor English discuss the latest Covid-19 developments, more plastics to be banned, and whether entertainer Charlie Chaplin should be cancelled.

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The Pre-Panel with Michele A'Court and Conor English from 2021-06-28T15:45


Michele A'Court and Conor English share what they have been thinking. Caitlin Cherry talks about poorly designed packaging.

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The Panel with Ruth Money and Russell Brown (Part 2) from 2021-06-25T16:33


Panellists Ruth Money and Russell Brown discuss drug and alcohol treatment in prisons, computer literacy, Kainga Ora and its NZME connections, and the steampunk capital ?amaru.

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The Panel with Ruth Money and Russell Brown (Part 1) from 2021-06-25T16:07


Panellists Ruth Money and Russell Brown discuss the latest Covid-19 developments, new legislation on hate speech, and standing desks.

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The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and Russell Brown from 2021-06-25T15:45


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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Jordan Williams (Part 2) from 2021-06-24T16:06


Panellists Jordan Williams and Sue Bradford discuss Britney Spears in court, human rights concerns in China, early childhood education teachers, and the National Party.

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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Jordan Williams (Part 1) from 2021-06-24T16:05


Panellists Jordan Williams and Sue Bradford discuss the latest Covid-19 developments, the Black Caps' win, and the joy of libraries.

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The Pre-Panel with Sue Bradford and Jordan Williams from 2021-06-24T15:45


Caitlin Cherry with Story of the Day and panellists Jordan Williams and Sue Bradford share what they've been thinking about lately.

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Wellington rugby referee still out on the field in his 80s from 2021-06-23T16:35


The Panel speaks to Rex Ward, a Wellington referee who is in refereeing into his 80s.

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The Panel with Ali Jones and James Nokise (Part 2) from 2021-06-23T16:33


Panellists Ali Jones and James Nokise discuss refereeing with Rex, how a pest cull will help fight climate change, the theft of catalytic converters, and new puppets at the Backbencher. Listen

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The Panel with Ali Jones and James Nokise (Part 1) from 2021-06-23T16:07


Panellists Ali Jones and James Nokise discuss the latest Covid-19 developments, mental health funding and resources, and when work becomes your identity.

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The Pre-Panel with Ali Jones and James Nokise from 2021-06-23T15:45


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The Panel with Chester Borrows and Georgie Stylianou (Part 2) from 2021-06-22T16:33


Panellists Chester Borrows and Georgie Stylianou discuss a call for more rugby referees, dismissal of senior managers, and what's in the name 'Aotearoa'.

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The Panel with Chester Borrows and Georgie Stylianou (Part 1) from 2021-06-22T16:08


Panellists Chester Borrows and Georgie Stylianou discuss new protections for the Hauraki Gulf, an increase in home loan interest rates, and Cromwell's fruit scultpure.

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The Pre-Panel with Chester Borrows and Georgie Stylianou from 2021-06-22T15:45


Panellists Chester Borrows and Georgie Stylianou share what they've been thinking about lately.

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Garry Moore (Part 2) from 2021-06-21T16:33


Heather Roy and Garry Moore discuss Laurel Hubbard's selection for the Olympics, Winston Peters, Young Farmer of the Year, and today's small business.

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Garry Moore (Part 1) from 2021-06-21T16:08


Heather Roy and Garry Moore discuss tornadoes, ACC access, and a cashless society.

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The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and Garry Moore from 2021-06-21T15:45


Heather Roy and Garry Moore share what they've been thinking about lately.

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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Alan McElroy (Part 2) from 2021-06-18T16:33


Panellists Niki Bezzant and Alan McElroy discuss the upcoming cricket test, a possible change to Kiwisaver contribution rates, and a new study on attitudes towards the arts.

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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Alan McElroy (Part 1) from 2021-06-18T16:07


McElroy discuss a potential new Covid-19 vaccine for New Zealand, the costs and benefits of the amendments to the Auckland Harbour Bridge, and the works of Enid Blyton.

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The Pre-Panel with Niki Bezzant and Alan McElroy from 2021-06-18T15:45


Niki Bezzant and Alan McElroy share what they've been thinking about lately.

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The Pre-Panel with Mary-Margaret Slack and Ben Thomas from 2021-06-17T15:45


The Story of the Day with Robert Kelly, plus panellists Ben Thomas and Mary-Margaret Slack share what they've been thinking about lately.

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Female rugby players sidelined at Canterbury event from 2021-06-16T16:35


Canterbury's schoolgirl rugby players and coaches were left feeling ignored at a recent event when Mark Mills - the boss of new rugby sponsor Miles Toyota - mentioned only male players in ...

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Nick Ward (Part 2) from 2021-06-16T16:32


Panellists Cindy Mitchener and Nick Ward discuss women's rugby being sidelined at an event in Christchurch, new research on children and screens with Maria Corkin, and a new coffee shop on...

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Nick Ward (Part 1) from 2021-06-16T16:07


Panellists Cindy Mitchener and Nick Ward discuss the America's Cup with sailing expert Penny Whiting, the newest figures on crime being reported with HELP executive director Kathryn McPhil...

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The Pre-Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Nick Ward from 2021-06-16T15:45


Panellists Cindy Mitchener and Nick Ward answer today's Dear Panel letters and share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and David Farrar (Part 2) from 2021-06-15T16:06


Panellists Sue Kedgley and David Farrar discuss the Christchurch Call with University of Auckland Masters student Gabriel Ford, frustration in the whitebaiting community in Malborough with...

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and David Farrar (Part 1) from 2021-06-15T16:05


Panellists Sue Kedgley and David Farrar discuss the hot housing market with REINZ, romance scams on the internet with Netsafe, and the problems of emails outside of work hours.

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The Pre-Panel with Sue Kedgley and David Farrar from 2021-06-15T15:45


Producer Robert Kelly discusses generational etiquette, and panellists Sue Kedgley and David Farrar share what they've been thinking about lately.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Patrick Gower (Part 2) from 2021-06-14T16:32


Panellists Dr Ella Henry and Patrick Gower discuss cyber attacks and ransoms with AUT Professor of Computer Science Dave Parry, children's dentistry with Dr Arunkumar Natarajan, berms in A...

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Patrick Gower (Part 1) from 2021-06-14T16:07


Panellists Dr Ella Henry and Patrick Gower discuss a feebate for electric vehicles, the film They Are Us, and the disbandment of a School Strike for Climate group.

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The Pre-Panel with Ella Henry and Patrick Gower from 2021-06-14T15:46


Dr Melani Anae responds to the announcement of a Government apology for the Dawn Raids, and panellists Dr Ella Henry and Patrick Gower share what they've been thinking about lately.
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The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Peter Field (Part 2) from 2021-06-11T16:06


Peter Field and Victoria Stewart discuss the need for New Zealanders to trust in the Covid-19 vaccine, a counter-protest against cyclists in Auckland, and the feasibility of ditching diese...

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The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Peter Field (Part 1) from 2021-06-11T16:05


Peter Field and Victoria Stewart discuss calls for smaller classes and more teacher aides and a proposed congestion charge for Wellington.

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The Friday Mailbag and what our panellists have been thinking.

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The Pre-Panel with Julia Whaipooti and Mark Knoff-Thomas from 2021-06-10T15:45


Story of the Day with Laura Dooney and what our panellists have been thinking.

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The Panel with Brodie Kane and Ben Thomas (Part 2) from 2021-06-09T16:06


Brodie Kane and Ben Thomas discuss today's report from the Climate Commission, house prices, and a wonderful new initiative in Porirua.

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The Panel with Brodie Kane and Ben Thomas (Part 1) from 2021-06-09T16:05


Brodie Kane and Ben Thomas discuss the nurses strike, the fault that saw internet pages crash around the world, and their favourite album art.

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The Pre-Panel with Brodie Kane and Ben Thomas from 2021-06-09T15:45


Dear Panel and what our panellists have been thinking.

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The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Phil Taylor (Part 2) from 2021-06-08T16:06


Nicky Pellegrino and Phil Taylor discuss the technology in a massive crime sting, research that shows the benefit of having women on company boards, and the impact of the decline of cheque...

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The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Phil Taylor (Part 1) from 2021-06-08T16:05


Nicky Pellegrino and Phil Taylor discuss the nurses' strike, buy now pay later schemes and a captivating pool in London.

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The Pre-Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Phil Taylor from 2021-06-08T15:45


Story of the Day with Laura Dooney and what our panellists have been thinking.

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The Pre-Panel with Alexia Russell and David Cormack from 2021-06-04T15:45


Panellists Alexia Russell and David Cormack share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Chris Orr (Part 2) from 2021-06-03T16:32


Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Chris Orr discuss Devon Conway scoring a century on his debut at Lord's, a pop-up repair cafe in Nelson and home economics.

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The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Chris Orr (Part 1) from 2021-06-03T16:07


Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Chris Orr discuss aerosol transmission of Covid-19, asylum seekers held in limbo in Australia, and whether it's time to ditch alcohol sponsorship in sport. Listen

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The Pre-Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Chris Orr from 2021-06-03T15:45


Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Chris Orr share what they have been thinking. Producer Rob Kelly talks about his strong dislike of lawns.

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Pensioner on reality of relying on NZ Super from 2021-06-02T16:47


Tauranga woman Lyn Haines has lived in her caravan for over a decade. With a shortage of pensioner flats, it's a tough but affordable option, she says.

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The Panel with Wendyl Nissen and Ed Amon (Part 2) from 2021-06-02T16:33


Panellists Wendyl Nissan and Ed Amon discuss NZ Super, a call for body cameras for police, and low water levels in Lake Taup?.

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The Panel with Wendyl Nissen and Ed Amon (Part 1) from 2021-06-02T16:07


Panellists Wendyl Nissan and Ed Amon discuss Victoria's extended lockdown, National Party resignations, and saving tips.

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The Pre-Panel with Wendyl Nissen and Ed Amon from 2021-06-02T15:45


Panellists Wendyl Nissan and Ed Amon share what they have been thinking and answer Dear Panel letters.

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The Panel with Kate Duckworth and Jeremy Elwood (Part 2) from 2021-06-01T16:06


Panellists Kate Duckworth and Jeremy Elwood discuss public housing, NZ Super, and leopard print.

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The Panel with Kate Duckworth and Jeremy Elwood (Part 1) from 2021-06-01T16:05


Panellists Kate Duckworth and Jeremy Elwood discuss the Canterbury flooding, skill shortages in the hospitality industry, and Naomi Osaka's decision to boycott a post-match press conferenc...

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The Pre-Panel with Kate Duckworth and Jeremy Elwood from 2021-06-01T15:45


Panellists Kate Duckworth and Jeremy Elwood share what they have been thinking. Caitlin Cherry looks back on Friends.
 

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The Panel with Michelle Langston and Chris Finlayson (Part 2) from 2021-05-31T16:34


Panellists Chris Finlayson and Michelle Langstone discuss calls for NZ Super to be raised, cycling in Auckland. opera, and small business Saltysea.

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National MP Nick Smith announces retirement from 2021-05-31T16:15


Panellists Chris Finlayson and Michelle Langstone discuss the retirement of Nick Smith, who has served the Nelson region for 30 years.

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The Panel with Michelle Langston and Chris Finlayson (Part 1) from 2021-05-31T16:08


Panellists Chris Finlayson and Michelle Langstone discuss the flooding in Canterbury, and Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison's visit to New Zealand.

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The Pre-Panel with Michelle Langston and Chris Finlayson from 2021-05-31T15:45


Panellists Chris Finlayson and Michelle Langstone discuss the flooding in Canterbury and share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Mark Sainsbury (Part 2) from 2021-05-28T16:34


Panellists Ali Jones and Mark Sainsbury discuss whether the work say should match school hours, the accuracy of DNA ancestry tests and we check in with one of the coldest places in New Zea...

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Mark Sainsbury (Part 1) from 2021-05-28T16:09


Panellists Ali Jones and Mark Sainsbury discuss the vaccine roll out, the big push for more cycleways and the Friend's re-union.

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The Panel with Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne (Part 2) from 2021-05-27T16:33


Panellists Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne discuss Australian deportees forming a class action, NZ's position between Australia and China and the possibility of Aotearoa becoming a republic.<...

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The Panel with Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne (Part1) from 2021-05-27T16:08


Panellists Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne discuss the covid situation in Melbourne, the cyber weaknesses of our health systems and the sale of a very special Holden Commodore.

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The Pre-Panel with Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne from 2021-05-27T15:45


Panellists Penny Ashton and Peter Dunne discuss what they've been thinking about and Caitlin Cherry pops in with a story of the day.

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The Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Steve McCabe (Part 2) from 2021-05-26T16:32


Panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Steve McCabe discuss the blood dupermoon, expats returning to New Zealand and the impact of cold bedrooms on health outcomes.

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The Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Steve McCabe (Part 1) from 2021-05-26T16:07


Panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Steve McCabe discuss Covid 19 weaknesses, cyber attacks and cellphones in eateries.

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The Pre-Panel with Julia Hartley-Moore and Steve McCabe from 2021-05-26T15:45


Panellists Julia Hartley Moore and Steve McCabe discuss what they've been thinking and Caitlin Cherry pops in for 'Dear Panel'

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Elliot (Part 2) from 2021-05-25T16:06


Panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Elliot discuss big rates hikes, NZ's history of UFO sightings and the difficulties of finding a rental property that allows pets.

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Elliot (Part 1) from 2021-05-25T16:05


Panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Elliot discuss cyber-attacks, healthy home standards and a proposed scheme for unemployment insurance.

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The Pre-Panel with Sue Kedgley and Peter Elliot from 2021-05-25T15:45


Sharon Brett-Kelly is in with the latest on Phillip Barnes. Panellists Sue Kedgley and Peter Elliot share what they've been thinking about.
 

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The Panel with Pam Corkery and Gary McCormick (Part 2) from 2021-05-24T16:06


Panellists Pam Corkery and Gary McCormick discuss a retailer's decision to stop selling fireworks, physical violence at club rugby games and speak to a toy collector with a unique proposit...

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The Panel with Pam Corkery and Gary McCormick (Part 1) from 2021-05-24T16:05


Panellists Pam Corkery and Gary McCormick discuss the political crisis in Samoa, vaping trouble in high schools and performance pay for teachers.

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The Pre-Panel with Pam Corkery and Gary McCormick from 2021-05-24T15:45


Panellists Pam Corkery and Gary McCormick share what they've been thinking about and Rob Kelly pops in with a story of the day.

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The Panel with Duane Major and Amy Adams (Part 2) from 2021-05-21T16:33


Panellists Amy Adams and Duane Major discuss concerns about tech funding, the upcoming Bluff Oyster Festival and the return of the Wellington Phoenix to home soil.

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The Panel with Duane Major and Amy Adams (Part 1) from 2021-05-21T16:08


Panellists Amy Adams and Duane Major discuss yesterday's budget, a potential crash in house prices and the upcoming reunion episode of sitcom smash hit Friends.

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The Pre-Panel with Duane Major and Amy Adams from 2021-05-21T15:45


The Friday mailbag and panellists Amy Adams and Duane Major share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Morgan Godfery (Part 1) from 2021-05-20T16:07


Panellists Cindy Mitchener and Morgan Godfery discuss the announcements in the 2021 budget.

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The Pre-Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Morgan Godfery from 2021-05-20T15:48


Cindy Mitchener and Morgan Godfery share their thoughts on something they've been thinking about.

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The Pre-Panel with Caroline Daley and Ben Thomas from 2021-05-19T15:45


Panellists Dr Caroline and Ben Thomas share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Nadine Higgins and Chris Wikaira (Part 2) from 2021-05-18T16:06


Panellists Nadine Higgins and Chris Wikaira discuss whether white privilege should be taught in schools, why an axe throwing bar can't get a liquor license and the croc comeback.

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The Panel with Nadine Higgins and Chris Wikaira (Part 1) from 2021-05-18T16:05


Panellists Nadine Higgins and Chris Wikaira discuss the immigration re-set, the health cost of over-work and a push for more people to take a holiday in the Cook Islands to help the countr...

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The Pre-Panel with Nadine Higgins and Chris Wikaira from 2021-05-18T15:45


Panellists Nadine Higgins and Chris Wikaira share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Guy Williams and Heather Roy (Part 2) from 2021-05-17T16:34


Panellists Heather Roy and Guy Williams discuss the latest political poll, the hidden dangers of pet treats and why cycleways get people so worked up.

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The Panel with Guy Williams and Heather Roy (Part 1) from 2021-05-17T16:07


Panellists Heather Roy and Guy Williams discuss the Cook Islands travel bubble, why men need to step up at home to help the economy and the ongoing problem of Picton's slippery tiles.
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The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and Guy Williams from 2021-05-17T15:45


RNZ Pacific's Dominic Godfrey with an update on Samoa's election news, Robert Kelly with the fibs we tell children and panellists Guy Williams and Heather Roy share what they've been think...

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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson (Part 2) from 2021-05-14T17:02


Panellists Niki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson discuss the Silver Lake deal, a lack of Warrants of Fitness, and skinny jeans.

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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson (Part 1) from 2021-05-14T16:07


Panellists Niki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson discuss Kiwisaver changes, Covid-19 and our borders, and the Dunedin live music scene.

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The Pre-Panel with Niki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson from 2021-05-14T15:46


Panellists Niki Bezzant and Eli Matthewson share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Emma Espiner and Raybon Kan (Part 2) from 2021-05-13T16:33


Panellists Raybon Kan and Emma Espiner discuss the Southland Charity Hospital, merchant fees, and a Hastings District screenwriting competition.

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The Panel with Emma Espiner and Raybon Kan (Part 1) from 2021-05-13T16:08


Panellists Raybon Kan and Emma Espiner discuss a new report on housing conditions, school lunches and what happens to the leftovers, and the flashing light 'warning' singal.

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The Pre-Panel with Emma Espiner and Raybon Kan from 2021-05-13T16:03


Panellists Raybon Kan and Emma Espiner share what they've been thinking'.

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The Panel with Tayyaba Khan and Jeremy Rookes (Part 2) from 2021-05-12T16:34


Panellists Jeremy Rookes and Tayyaba Khan discuss new firearms prohibition orders, capital gains, and the East Coast Museum of Technology.

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The Panel with Tayyaba Khan and Jeremy Rookes (Part 1) from 2021-05-12T16:07


Panellists Jeremy Rookes and Tayyaba Khan discuss the Covid-19 vaccination rollout plan on the West Coast, better protection for supermarket workers, and freedom camping.

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The Pre-Panel with Tayyaba Khan and Jeremy Rookes from 2021-05-12T15:45


Panellists Jeremy Rookes and Tayyaba Khan answer 'Dear Panel' questions and share their 'I've been thinking'.

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The Panel with Susan Hornsby-Geluk and Damian Christie (Part 2) from 2021-05-11T16:06


Panellists Damian Christie and Susan Hornsby-Geluk discuss the cost of building supplies, drug laws, and missing dogs in Dunedin.

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The Panel with Susan Hornsby-Geluk and Damian Christie (Part 1) from 2021-05-11T16:05


Panellists Damian Christie and Susan Hornsby-Geluk discuss retail workers' rights, the public sector pay freeze, and showering during the pandemic.

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The Pre-Panel with Susan Hornsby-Geluk and Damian Christie from 2021-05-11T15:45


Panellists Damian Christie and Susan Hornsby-Geluk share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Chris Clarke and Georgie Stylianou (Part 2) from 2021-05-10T16:06


Panellists discuss young carers, congestion chargers, and favourite movie moments.

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The Panel with Chris Clarke and Georgie Stylianou (Part 1) from 2021-05-10T16:05


Panellists Georgie Stylianou and Chris Clarke discuss house prices, a new report on teen screen time, and the problem of 'wish-cycling'.
 

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The Pre Panel with Chris Clarke and Georgie Stylianou from 2021-05-10T15:45


Panellists Chris Clarke and Georgie Stylianou share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel Ruwani Perera and Dean Hall (Part 2) from 2021-05-07T16:32


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Dean Hall discuss environmental concerns in the Malborough Sounds, a mobile library in Christchurch, and fees for out-of-towners at the Hamilton Gardens.
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The Panel Ruwani Perera and Dean Hall (Part 1) from 2021-05-07T16:08


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Dean Hall discuss Fair Pay Agreements, burnout in the medical profession, and aggression in small dogs.

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The Pre-Panel with Ruwani Perera and Dean Hall from 2021-05-07T15:45


Panellists Ruwani Perera and Dean Hall share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Michael Moynihan (Part 2) from 2021-05-06T16:32


Panellists discuss Michael Moynahan and Teuila Fuatai discuss new funding for tourism, trillions of cicadas, ugg boots and Snow White.

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The Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Michael Moynihan (Part 1) from 2021-05-06T16:07


Panellists Michael Moynahan and Teuila Fuatai discuss truancy, DVDs, and a Harry Potter book quiz.

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The Pre-Panel with Teuila Fuatai and Michael Moynihan from 2021-05-06T15:45


Panellists Michael Moynahan and Teuila Fuatai share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Stephen Franks (Part 2) from 2021-05-05T16:33


Panellists discuss Verity Johnson and Stephen Franks discuss a pay freeze for public servants, a court case over Queen Street, and a smokefree dairy in Northland.

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Stephen Franks (Part 1) from 2021-05-05T16:07


Panellists Verity Johnson and Stephen Franks discuss housing prices, education training, and a new slogan for Ashburton.

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The Pre-Panel with Verity Johnson and Stephen Franks from 2021-05-05T15:45


Panellists Verity Johnson and Stephen Franks share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Ruth Money and Shane Te Pou (Part 2) from 2021-05-04T16:06


Panellists discuss Judith Collins' use of words such as 'separatism' and 'segregation' with Dr Lara Greaves, glacier loss with Dr Jim Salinger, a study on wine menus with Joelle Thomson, a...

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The Panel with Ruth Money and Shane Te Pou (Part 1) from 2021-05-04T16:05


Panellists discuss the Cook Islands travel bubble with resort owner Paul Stevens, the Finance Minister's pre-Budget speech with Brad Olsen, and a Victoria University of Wellington study on...

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The Pre-Panel with Ruth Money and Shane Te Pou from 2021-05-04T15:45


Panellists Ruth Money and Shane Te Pou share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Chris Gallavin and Ali Jones (Part 2) from 2021-05-03T16:32


Panellists discuss safety on Wellington streets, an Otago University writing programme for prisoners, a petition about Iced Animals, and today's small business the Creagh Street Store in T...

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The Panel with Chris Gallavin and Ali Jones (Part 1) from 2021-05-03T16:07


Panellists discuss the Olympics and a Cook Islands travel bubble with Professor Kurt Krause, research on a lack of funding for truancy prevention with Dr Delia Baskerville, and The Apprent...

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The Pre-Panel with Chris Gallavin and Ali Jones from 2021-05-03T15:46


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The Panel with Simon Young and Wendyl Nissen (Part 2) from 2021-04-30T16:32


Panellists discuss the merits of regenerative agriculture, moves by the European Union to control the names of cheeses, the Angus Bull walk and languishing.

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The Panel with Simon Young and Wendyl Nissen (Part 1) from 2021-04-30T16:06


Panellists discuss trans-Tasman bubble breaches, Auckland congestion and glass recycling.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Nick Ward (Part 2) from 2021-04-29T16:33


Panellists discuss the problems with Auckland's Queen Street, conspiracy theories, a call for more public drinking fountains, and languishing.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Nick Ward (Part 1) from 2021-04-29T16:07


Panellists discuss emergency housing costs, the Silver Lake deal, and lunch boxes.

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Andrew Hoggard (Part 2) from 2021-04-28T16:32


Panellists discuss plastic reduction, the miss Miss Rotorua pageant and the secret to a good steak.

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Andrew Hoggard (Part 1) from 2021-04-28T16:07


Panellists discuss rising house prices and regenerative agriculture.

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The Pre-Panel with Jo McCarroll and Andrew Hoggard from 2021-04-28T15:50


Panellists share what they have been thinking. We answer listeners' questions for our weekly Wednesday Dear Panel segment.

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The Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 2) from 2021-04-27T16:32


Panellists discuss the upcoming restructure of the health sector, the rise of so-called 'gripe sites', and a ban on exotic birds.

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The Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1) from 2021-04-27T16:07


Panellists discuss emergency housing, the growing number of apprentices, and a quirky museum in Christchurch.

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The Pre-Panel with Victoria MacLennan and Peter Fa'afiu from 2021-04-27T15:45


Panellists share what they have been thinking. We hear from a listener about the importance of cleaning jars before recycling.

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Pax Asadi (Part 2) from 2021-04-23T16:33


Panellists discuss the second wave of Covid overwhelming India, New Zealand falling short on recycling, and Saturday's historic concert at Eden Park.

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Pax Asadi (Part 1) from 2021-04-23T16:07


Panellists discuss a local government review, New Zealand's relationship with China, and party lines.

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The Pre-Panel with Sally Wenley and Pax Asadi from 2021-04-23T15:45


Panellists share what they have been thinking. We also mark World Book Day with producer Robert Kelly.

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The Panel with Michelle Langstone and Chris Finlayson (Part 2) from 2021-04-22T16:32


Panellists discuss a ban on parking on footpaths in Wellington, the art of the auction, a campaign by Levis to get consumers buying less, and why many us feel like we're languishing.
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The Panel with Michelle Langstone and Chris Finlayson (Part 1) from 2021-04-22T16:07


Panellists discuss further reaction to the health sector shake-up with Dr Huhana Hickey, a new bank insurance scheme to protect depositors' funds if a bank collapses, and what to do with o...

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The Pre-Panel with Michelle Langstone and Chris Finlayson from 2021-04-22T15:46


Panellists share what they have been thinking. Producer Rob Kelly shares his Story of the Day.

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The Panel with Laila Harre and David Farrar (Part 2) from 2021-04-20T16:06


Panellists discuss the Five Eyes alliance, speed bumps in Auckland, a writing competition for prisoners in Otago, and the art of procrastination.

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The Panel with Laila Harre and David Farrar (Part 1) from 2021-04-20T16:05


Panellists discuss the latest Covid-19 case at the border, the productivity commission report, and the latest research into the alpine fault.

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The Pre-Panel with Laila Harre and David Farrar from 2021-04-20T15:45


Panellists share what they have been thinking. Producer Robert Kelly tells reveals the latest research about T-Rexs.

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The Panel with Anna Fifield and Jeremy Elwood (Part 2) from 2021-04-19T16:32


Panellists discuss the growing digital divide in Aotearoa and talk to the founder of Chooice, Sarah Colcord.

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The Panel with Anna Fifield and Jeremy Elwood (Part 1) from 2021-04-19T16:07


Panellists discuss the opening of the trans-Tasman bubble, China-NZ relations and Donald Trump's absence from Twitter.

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The Pre-Panel with Anna Fifield and Jeremy Elwood from 2021-04-19T15:45


Panellists share what they have been thinking. Caitlin Cherry joins us for Story of the Day.

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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Andrew Clay (Part 2) from 2021-04-16T16:06


The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Andrew Clay (Part 2).

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The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Andrew Clay (Part 1) from 2021-04-16T16:05


The Panel with Jennie Moreton and Andrew Clay (Part 1).

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The Pre Panel with Jennie Moreton and Andrew Clay from 2021-04-16T15:45


Panellists share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Dean Hall (Part 2) from 2021-04-15T16:32


The issue of whether bars should close earlier to reduce alcohol harm is back in the news. Leadership rumours have swirled recently around National leader Party. There's a proposal for a l...

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Dean Hall (Part 1) from 2021-04-15T16:08


More than 1 million NZers are expected to be vacinated by the end of June. A review is going through Cabinet comittee about local Government ..and will go to Cabinet in the coming weekend ...

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The Pre-Panel with Ella Henry and Dean Hall from 2021-04-15T15:46


Panellists share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Mark Sainsbury (Part 2) from 2021-04-14T18:34


The dream of a Pacific Island team in Super Rugby has become a reality. A new report has found that streaming in schools gives an unfair advantage to some students. Leadership rumours have...

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Mark Sainsbury (Part 1) from 2021-04-14T18:08


Live animal exports. Fewer than one in five New Zealanders called up for jury service report for duty. A Wellington teacher has started a petition calling for teenage boys to be allowed to...

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The Pre-Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Mark Sainsbury from 2021-04-14T17:46


Panellists share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Steve McCabe (Part 2) from 2021-04-13T18:32


Panellists Stephen McCabe and Livia Esterhazy discuss removing private vehicles from Wellington's CBD, worrying trends in the record-keeping of our public sector, and the magic of a good l...

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The Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Steve McCabe (Part 1) from 2021-04-13T18:08


Panellists Stephen McCabe and Livia Esterhazy discuss covid-19 vaccinations, lower numbers of police chases and the friendliness of our tourist towns.

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The Pre-Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Steve McCabe from 2021-04-13T17:45


Panellists share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Anton Matthews (Part 2) from 2021-04-12T18:33


Panellists Anton Matthews and Heather Roy discuss Yimbys instead of Nimbys, people suffering from loneliness, and whether washing should be hung on the line, or put in the dryer.

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Anton Matthews (Part 1) from 2021-04-12T18:08


Panellists Anton Matthews and Heather Roy discuss MIQ workers and their vaccinations, and the calls for an overhaul of how drug offenders are treated.

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The Pre-Panel with Heather Roy and Anton Matthews from 2021-04-12T17:45


Panellists share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Ben Thomas (Part 2) from 2021-04-09T18:33


Panellists and Moata Tamaira and Ben Thomas talk workplace bullying, Torro, and girls skating.

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The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Ben Thomas (Part 1) from 2021-04-09T18:08


Panellists Moata Tamaira and Ben Thomas talk travel ban for people coming from India, and the School Strike 4 Climate marches.

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The Pre-Panel with Moata Tamaira and Ben Thomas from 2021-04-09T17:45


Panellists share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Anna Dean and Tim Watkin (Part 2) from 2021-04-08T18:02


Panellists Anna Dean and Tim Watkin discuss the impact of ditching of cheques on vulnerable communities and is buying shares financial smarter than buying a house?

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The Panel with Anna Dean and Tim Watkin (Part 1) from 2021-04-08T18:01


Panellists Anna Dean and Tim Watkin discuss the latest Covid-19 developments, and apples being left to rot in Hawke's Bay

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The Pre-Panel with Anna Dean and Tim Watkin from 2021-04-08T17:45


Panellists share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Ed Amon (part 2) from 2021-04-07T18:33


Panellists Ed Amon and Lynda Hallinan discuss whether pizza should be a reward for reading, and the difficulty in recognising fake news.

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The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Ed Amon (part 1) from 2021-04-07T18:07


Panellists Ed Amon and Lynda Hallinan discuss staff shortages in restaurants, whether booze should be sold over Easter, and the risk of New Zealand becoming a dumping ground for dirty cars...

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The Panel with Nikki Pellegrino and Peter Field (Part 2) from 2021-04-06T18:31


Panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Peter Field discuss Easter trading laws, and the return of the pen pal.

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The Panel with Nikki Pellegrino and Peter Field (Part 1) from 2021-04-06T18:17


Panellists Nicky Pellegrino and Peter Field discuss the newly announced trans-Tasman bubble, calls for self-swab cervical cancer tests, embracing the digital age.

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The Pre-Panel with Nikki Pellegrino and Peter Field from 2021-04-06T17:45


The Hamilton to Auckland commuter train made its first trip today. Panellists share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Nikki Bezzant and James Nokise (Part 2) from 2021-04-01T18:32


Panellists Niki Bezzant and James Nokise discuss the growing number of Covid-19 cases in Papua New Guinea, hand dryers, pen pals, and 90s nostalgia.

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The Panel with Nikki Bezzant and James Nokise (Part 1) from 2021-04-01T18:06


Panellists Niki Bezzant and James Nokise discuss the minimum wage increase, rent caps, and lawn bowls.

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The Pre-Panel with Nikki Bezzant and James Nokise from 2021-04-01T17:46


Panellists Niki Bezzant and James Nokise share what they have been thinking. We look back at some of the best April Fool's pranks of all time.

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The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Chris Gallavin (Part 2) from 2021-03-31T18:32


The Cancer Society is calling for a significant reduction in the number of stores that are able to sell tobacco, a group of eight experts has been commissioned to work on a likely new publ...

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The Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Chris Gallavin (Part 1) from 2021-03-31T18:07


The government's plan for light rail, banning cellphones from schools, a local council lego challenge prompts debate.

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The Pre-Panel with Julia Hartley Moore and Chris Gallavin from 2021-03-31T17:45


The Panellists ponder listeners questions about social etiquette during the weekly Dear Panel segment.

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The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Allan Blackman (Part 2) from 2021-03-30T18:07


Victoria Stewart and Allan Blackman discuss the future of provincial rugby, the origins of the word 'mufti', new research on specific warnings for roll your own tobacco pouches, and maxima...

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The Panel with Victoria Stewart and Allan Blackman (Part 1) from 2021-03-30T18:06


Victoria Stewart and Allan Blackman discuss timber giant Carter Holt Harvey's decision to stop supplying timber to some major retailers, 'blind job interviews', and Hot Wheels.

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The Pre-Panel with Victoria Stewart and Allan Blackman from 2021-03-30T17:45


It turns out that all that philanthropy that the most elite super wealthy people in the US and UK is actually mostly self-serving.

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The Panel with Nadine Higgins and Guy Williams (Part 1) from 2021-03-29T18:39


Nadine Higgins and Guy Williams discuss the Suez Canal, transport and its psychological impact, and K Bar art.

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The Panel with Nadine Higgins and Guy Williams (Part 2) from 2021-03-29T18:32


Nadine Higgins and Guy Williams discuss rent hike freezes, secondary English classes, Hot Wheels and a clothing botique called Desi Pal.

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The Pre-Panel with Nadine Higgins and Guy Williams from 2021-03-29T17:45


On this day in 1886, Coca-Cola goes on sale for the first time at a drugstore in Atlanta.

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The Panel with Paula Penfold and Garry Moore (Part 2) from 2021-03-26T17:32


The Panel with Paula Penfold and Garry Moore (Part 2) Part 2: Research just released reveals Kiwi women are facing increasing 'economic abuse' and controlling behaviour by partners. The fi...

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The Panel with Paula Penfold and Garry Moore (Part 1) from 2021-03-26T17:05


Part 1: Calls are growing for some sort of stronger NZ response over what is happening to the Uyghur peoples in China. The Panel discusses an interesting opinion piece arguing that non-hom...

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The Pre Panel with Paula Penfold and Garry Moore from 2021-03-26T16:45


Pre-panel: Friday mailbag includes a chat with Anne about her Hamilton Beach cake mixer her mother bought second-hand in the 1940s. Panellists Paula Penfold and Garry Moore share what they...

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The Panel with Brodie Kane and Scott Campbell (Part 2) from 2021-03-25T17:32


Thursday marks one year since New Zealand first moved to alert level 4, after cases of Covid-19 in the community kept climbing as people returned from overseas. Should you be allowed to wi...

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The Panel with Brodie Kane and Scott Campbell (Part 1) from 2021-03-25T17:05


The results of a survey into safety on Wellington streets with Victoria University students Sophia Harrison and Ella Lamont. The health system is under "serious stress" and the Cabinet is ...

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The Pre-Panel with Brodie Kane and Scott Campbell from 2021-03-25T16:45


The controversial symbol of female oppression - the corset is back in fashion. Caitlin Cherry explains. What panellists Brodie Kane and Scott Campbell have been thinking.

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Alan McElroy (Part 2) from 2021-03-24T17:33


The Panel debates whether New Zealand needs Daylight Savings Time and speaks to the lobby group, Take Back The Clocks. There's no denying that hedgehogs are super cute but the issue is, th...

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Alan McElroy (Part 1) from 2021-03-24T17:07


The government plans to help first-home buyers into the market, but what about other groups in the rental market? The Panel speaks to Hawke's Bay renter Jacky, in her 50s, about her concer...

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The Pre-Panel with Jo McCarroll and Alan McElroy from 2021-03-24T16:43


Panellists answer the Dear Panel questions, including whether to peel vegetables and fruit. Jo McCarroll and Alan McElroy share what they have been thinking about.

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The Panel with Ruth Money and Eli Matthewson (Part 2) from 2021-03-23T17:33


Wellington City councillor Rebecca Matthews reveals that she has experienced panic attacks since being elected into council and didn't feel prepared for how nasty it could get. Auckland's ...

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New housing policy changes: Will it work? from 2021-03-23T17:19


The government plans to help first-home buyers into the market, by increasing the caps for financial support, and extending the bright-line test from five to 10 years. 

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The Panel with Ruth Money and Eli Matthewson (Part 1) from 2021-03-23T17:07


One year ago today, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced a level 4 lockdown for the country. We look back over the past year with Otago University Professor of Biochemistry, Kurt Krause...

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Concerns growing over safety in Wellington at night from 2021-03-22T17:34


Wellington City councillor Tamatha Paul weighs in over fears women are unsafe on Wellington’s central city streets at night.

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The Panel with Michele A'Court and Stephen Jacobi (Part 2) from 2021-03-22T17:32


Wellington City councillor Tamatha Paul discusses growing concerns over the safety of Wellington at night. There are calls for a voucher system to be introduced to provide a stimulus boost...

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The Panel with Michele A'Court and Stephen Jacobi (Part 1) from 2021-03-22T17:07


A Massey University study on attitudes towards taking the vaccine - we speak to the lead author of the study Dr Jagadish Thaker. Auckland councillor Efeso Collins wants the TVNZ/Screentime...

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The Pre-Panel with Michele A'Court and Stephen Jacobi from 2021-03-22T17:06


The New York Times has pulled back from running and moderating it's Cooking Community Facebook group. Panellists Michele A'Court and Stephen Jacobi share what they have been thinking about...

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The Panel with Amy Adams and Shane Te Pou (Part 2) from 2021-03-19T17:32


Part 2: Amy Adams and Shane Te Pou discuss Queenstown, the America's Cup graphics, the Papatoetoe Boxing Club, and the 'original tiny home' in Thorndon.

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The Panel with Amy Adams and Shane Te Pou (Part 1) from 2021-03-19T17:07


Part 1: Amy Adams and Shane Te Pou discuss the travel bubble plans, teenage depression rates, and a Queen tribute band given border exceptions.

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The Pre Panel with Amy Adams and Shane Te Pou from 2021-03-19T16:45


Friday Mailbag; what the panelists have been thinking.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Russell Brown (Part 2) from 2021-03-18T17:32


Part 2: Alexia Russell and Russell Brown discuss water fluoridation, the Wellington City Mission's social supermarket, town slogans in Marlborough, and the gendered use of emojis.

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The Panel with Alexia Russell and Russell Brown (Part 1) from 2021-03-18T17:08


Part 1: Alexia Russell and Russell Brown discuss the America's Cup competition, nuclear investments in Kiwisaver funds, and road rage.

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The Pre Panel with Alexia Russell and Russell Brown from 2021-03-18T16:45


Pre-panel: Robert Kelly discusses the strange, hubristic journey of Zac Snyder's cut of Justice League.

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Simon Young (Part 2) from 2021-03-17T17:33


The New Zealand Government has been vocal in its condemnation of Australia's hardline deportation policy - but it has refused to raise the issue with the United Nations. The Auckland Counc...

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Simon Young (Part 1) from 2021-03-17T17:07


Sue Bradford and Peter Dunne discuss the Australian Government deporting a 15-year-old to New Zealand, a new picture book called Aya and The Butterfly, and the latest polls.

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The Pre Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Simon Young from 2021-03-17T16:45


We have seen some extraordinary sailing on the water ...and we will keep you afresh with updates, as and when we get them.

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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Peter Dunne (Part 2) from 2021-03-16T17:32


Sue Bradford and Peter Dunne discuss Six60's concert at Eden Park, a new report on diabetes, a Whangerei school bus petition, and the America's Cup.

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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Peter Dunne (Part 1) from 2021-03-16T17:08


Sue Bradford and Peter Dunne discuss the Australian Government deporting a 15-year-old to New Zealand, a new picture book called Aya and The Butterfly, and the latest polls.

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The Pre Panel with Sue Bradford and Peter Dunne from 2021-03-16T16:45


Robert Kelly discusses Alabama's decision to overturn a ban on yoga in schools, while 'namaste' is still forbidden.

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The Panel with Ali Jones & Raf Manji (Part 2) from 2021-03-15T17:33


Panellists Ali Jones and Raf Manj discuss new statistics on drowning, the America's Cup race, Zoom calls, and today's small business Rum and Que.

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The Panel with Ali Jones & Raf Manji (Part 1) from 2021-03-15T17:08


Panellists Ali Jones and Raf Manj discuss two years since the March 15 terror attacks with Faisal Sayed, ACC cover for witnesses, and Foreign affairs Minster Nanaia Mahuta hitting back at ...

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The Pre Panel with Ali Jones and Raf Manji from 2021-03-15T16:46


Islamic leaders are visiting every city in New Zealand for a 'Meet a Muslim' campaign. The Panel speaks to Sabah Al-Zafar the Imam for the Waikato region.

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The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Chris Wikaira (Part 2) from 2021-03-12T17:06


Panellists Catherine Robertson and Chris Wikaira discuss new research on P.E, the America's Cup race, parking mayhem in Hamilton and Midnight Espresso.

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The Panel with Catherine Robertson and Chris Wikaira (Part 1) from 2021-03-12T17:05


Panellists Catherine Robertson and Chris Wikaira discuss name supression, alert levels, and allegations of racism in the Royal Family.

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The Pre Panel with Catherine Robertson and Chris Wikaira from 2021-03-12T16:45


The Pre Panel with Catherine Robertson and Chris Wikaira.

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The Panel with Kathryn Burnett and Conor English (Part 2) from 2021-03-11T17:06


Part 2: Kathryn Burnett and Conor English discuss 'ute culture' with Bernard Hickey, tsunami preparedness, cheap tomatoes, and parking madness in Hamilton.

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The Panel with Kathryn Burnett and Conor English (Part 1) from 2021-03-11T17:05


Part 1: Kathryn Burnett and Conor English discuss anti-terror legislation, Working For Families, and fairness when it comes to phone plans.

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The Pre Panel with Kathryn Burnett and Conor English from 2021-03-11T16:45


Robert Kelly remembers Lou Ottens, the inventor of the cassette tape, who died today aged 94.

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The Panel Verity Johnson and Mark Sainsbury (Part 2) from 2021-03-10T17:33


Panellists Mark Sainsbury and Verity Johnson discuss a proposed new travel tax, the closure of Cafe Roti Chanai, a call for dual Kiwisaver funds, and parking mayhem in Hamilton.

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Mark Sainsbury (Part 1) from 2021-03-10T17:07


Panellists Mark Sainsbury and Verity Johnson discuss the America's Cup, a spike in rheumatic fever in Wellington, and Piers Morgan's walkout.

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The Pre-Panel with Verity Johnson and Mark Sainsbury from 2021-03-10T16:45


The Dear Panel segment followed by what panellists have been thinking.

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The Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Phil O'Reilly (Part 2) from 2021-03-09T17:33


Panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Phil O'Reilly discuss belonging in Aotearoa with Anjum Rahman, wool products, a Broadcasting Standards Authority advisory on te reo M?ori, and changes to...

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The Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Phil O'Reilly (Part 1) from 2021-03-09T17:07


Panellists Mihingarangi Forbes and Phil O'Reilly discuss a digital Covid-19 vaccine passport, police tactical use of pain on M?ori, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Opra...

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The Pre-Panel with Mihingarangi Forbes and Phil O'Reilly from 2021-03-09T16:45


Robert Kelly discusses NFTs - non-fungible tokens - which have seen a recent surge in popularity.

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Carol Ramos on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Oprah interview from 2021-03-08T17:39


Correspondent in Los Angeles Carol Ramos gives her thoughts on The Duke and Duchess of Sussex Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s two hour interview with Oprah Winfrey.

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The Panel with Ziena Jalil and Niki Bezzant (Part 2) from 2021-03-08T17:33


Panellists Niki Bezzant and Ziena Jalil discuss Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah with US correspondents Carol Ramos and Simon Hampton, Jacqueline Rowarth's call for wo...

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The Panel with Ziena Jalil and Niki Bezzant (Part 1) from 2021-03-08T17:07


Panellists Niki Bezzant and Ziena Jalil discuss International Women's Day and gender bias with Traci Houpapa, the latest Covid-19 developments with Michael Plank, and a neighbourly dispute...

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The Pre-Panel with Ziena Jalil and Niki Bezzant from 2021-03-08T16:47


Robert Kelly discusses a new wave of sleep aiding products and apps.

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Chris Finlayson (Part 2) from 2021-03-04T17:31


Wellington's mayor Andy Foster has backed down on a controversial idea to sell part of the city's earthquake-prone library to help pay for the cost of upgrading it. Is cancel culture a win...

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The Panel with Sue Kedgley and Chris Finlayson (Part 1) from 2021-03-04T17:08


Wellington's mayor Andy Foster has backed down on a controversial idea to sell part of the city's earthquake-prone library to help pay for the cost of upgrading it. High school principals ...

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The Pre-Panel with Sue Kedgley and Chris Finlayson from 2021-03-04T16:45


Story of the day with Caitlin Cherry and what panellists have been thinking.

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The Panel with Tayyaba Khan and Liam Hehir (Part 2) from 2021-03-03T17:33


Should we raise GST to 16 % for Aucklanders, in order to help pay for infrastructure? As names come in and out fashion, research shows people do have pre-conceived ideas about what a perso...

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The Pre-Panel with Tayyaba Khan and Liam Hehir from 2021-03-03T16:45


We start with our Dear Panel segment, then Panellists Tayyaba Khan and Liam Hehir share what they have been thinking.

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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and David Cormack (Part 2) from 2021-03-02T17:06


Part 2: Those in the disablity community are planning a 'Hikoi of Hope' to Parliament this month. The Panel speaks to Dr Huhana Hickey, who is organising the protest. The former police kio...

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The Panel with Nalini Baruch and David Cormack (Part 1) from 2021-03-02T17:05


Part 1: Another lockdown and another round of recriminations - Justin Latif reports that the very region being blamed has also been at the forefront of keeping the virus at bay. Counties M...

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The Pre Panel for 2 March 2021 from 2021-03-02T16:45


The Government's Covid-19 messaging has been slammed as irrelevant to young people despite the latest Auckland cluster being based around a high school. The Panel speaks to Vaughn Davis, w...

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The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Dean Hall (Part 2) from 2021-03-01T17:32


A South Auckland marae is calling for changes to the way drivers licenses are issued. The chair of the Te Puea Marae in South Auckland, Hurimoana Dennis, tells us why he thinks the current...

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The Panel with Moata Tamaira and Dean Hall (Part 1) from 2021-03-01T17:08


The Supercity is back in alert level 3 lockdown, prompting anger and frustration. Dr Dougal Sutherland helps us address those issues. The Reserve Bank's restrictions on home loans kick in ...

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The Pre-Panel with Moata Tamaira and Dean Hall from 2021-03-01T16:46


Johnny Briggs, the actor who has played Mike Baldwin on Coronation Street for 30 years, has died at 85. RNZ's Simon Morris is a Coronation Street guru and joins us. Panellists Moata Tamair...

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The Panel with Wendyl Nissen and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 2) from 2021-02-26T17:33


Taxpayers are footing a large annual bill for patients who need public hospital care after private inpatient treatment, according to a new study from the University of Otago. National's ho...

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The Panel with Wendyl Nissen and Peter Fa'afiu (Part 1) from 2021-02-26T17:07


Political pressure is mounting on the government to prioritise vaccinating South Aucklanders against Covid-19. There is some pressure to prioritise vaccinating South Aucklanders against Co...

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The Pre-Panel with Wendyl Nissen and Peter Fa'afiu from 2021-02-26T16:45


Story of the Day, and the panellists share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Ed Amon (Part 2) from 2021-02-24T17:32


The government is set to pull financial support for a nationwide mental health and wellbeing campaign which was developed to help people cope with the strain of the Covid-19 pandemic and t...

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The Panel with Jo McCarroll and Ed Amon (Part 1) from 2021-02-24T17:07


Opposition leader Judith Collins has said the National Party is focused on the growing number of gang members, would bring back Armed Response Teams. Dr Jarrod Gilbert, the Director of Cri...

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What panellists have been thinking from 2021-02-24T16:55


What panellists Jo McCarroll and Ed Amon have been thinking.

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Dear Panel from 2021-02-24T16:48


Panellists Ed Amon and Jo McCarroll answer listeners' everyday problems.

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The Panel with Pax Assadi and Julia Hartley Moore (Part 2) from 2021-02-23T17:06


NZ Herald columnist Sasha Borissenko recently penned an opinion piece on buying an apartment and surviving to tell the tale. Why are there so many hoops to jump through when buying propert...

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The Panel with Pax Assadi and Julia Hartley Moore (Part 1) from 2021-02-23T17:05


Child poverty has improved overall since 2018 according to annual figures released today but Maori and Pacific children continue to be worst affected across the board, Children's Commissio...

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The Pre-Panel with Pax Assadi and Julia Hartley Moore from 2021-02-23T16:45


Story of the Day with Caitlin Cherry, and the panellists share what they've been thinking.

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Gary McCormick (Part 2) from 2021-02-22T17:07


There has been a huge loss of built heritage since the 2011 quakes, we hear from Dame Anna Crighton who has worked tirelessly to save some of the city's notable buildings; hundreds of high...

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The Panel with Ali Jones and Gary McCormick (Part 1) from 2021-02-22T17:06


On the 10th anniversary of the devastating 2011 Christchurch quake we hear the first-hand story from Zara Potts, who describes how the brick cafe she was in caved in around her; we hear fr...

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Auckland returns to Alert Level 1 from midnight from 2021-02-22T16:45


Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern confirms Auckland will join the rest of the country at alert level one from midnight tonight. Masks and face coverings will continue to be mandatory on public...

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The Panel with David Slack and Jennie Moreton (Part 2) from 2021-02-19T17:33


We hear from a Kiwi living in El Paso, Texas, about the massive storm that has resulted in no power for days; Facebook has banned 18 million Australians from viewing news on its platform a...

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The Panel with David Slack and Jennie Moreton (Part 1) from 2021-02-19T17:07


The country's biggest ever vaccination programme gets underway tomorrow, but the Ministry of Health's online vaccination register won't be ready; a new study has revealed that a quarter of...

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NASA's science rover Perseverance lands on Mars from 2021-02-19T16:46


NASA's science rover Perseverance, the most advanced astrobiology laboratory ever sent to another world, streaked through the Martian atmosphere and landed safely on the floor of a vast cr...

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The Panel with Andrew Hoggard and Penny Ashton (Part 2) from 2021-02-18T17:33


A new research project will study the ongoing impact of "quake brain" on people's memory and other cognitive functions a decade after the Canterbury earthquakes; a Masterton print business...

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The Panel with Andrew Hoggard and Penny Ashton (Part 1) from 2021-02-18T17:08


We are days away from the country's largest ever mass vaccination programme, but research has found 24 percent of Kiwis are unlikely to have a Covid-19 vaccine if offered; the Parliamentar...

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Story Of The Day from 2021-02-18T16:47


The Panellists get together to help find the owners of a peacock found wandering around in the Wellington suburb of Newlands.

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Is a tank top too revealing for high school? from 2021-02-17T17:25


Wellington Girls' College has apologised to a student who was sent home for wearing high-waisted pants and a tank top to school on Friday. Seventeen-year-old Lauren Hardie was told at the ...

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The diplomatic row between Australia and New Zealand from 2021-02-17T17:19


A diplomatic row between Australia and New Zealand has erupted over the case of a 25-year-old woman who was detained in Turkey with her two children, after trying to enter illegally from S...

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Should Covid app scanning be mandatory? from 2021-02-17T17:07


A canvas of central Auckland has seen some community members in support of mandatory scanning. There are more than 2 million people registered for the app, and QR code scan rates have near...

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The Panel with Michelle Langstone and Pattrick Smellie from 2021-02-17T17:03


A canvas of central Auckland has seen some community members in support of mandatory scanning. There are more than 2 million people registered for the app, and QR code scan rates have near...

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Govt urged to do more for those plunged into hardship by pandemic from 2021-02-17T16:47


The Salvation Army is warning that the Covid-19 pandemic could exacerbate "unacceptable" levels of poverty and inequity in New Zealand.

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Small Business Segment - Sobhna's from 2021-02-16T17:55


For this week's small business segment The Panel speaks to Nimeesha Odedra who runs an Indian cooking and spices business with her mother Sue.

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Auckland Pride Festival from 2021-02-16T17:47


The sudden alert level changes this week meant that many events have had to be postponed or cancelled. Following the government's announcement on Sunday, organisers of the Auckland Pride F...

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Proposed demerit points system fails youth, critics say from 2021-02-16T17:40


There are calls to throw out a proposed demerit points system for young offenders, with opponents saying it fails to recognise children's rights with its "punitive punishment-focused" appr...

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Will a recession stop the runaway housing market? from 2021-02-16T17:35


New Zealand looks set for another recession this year - but the housing market will remain hot, Westpac's economists say. Chief economist Dominick Stephens joins The Panel to discuss.
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Working from bed - yay or nay? from 2021-02-16T17:27


An article in The Guardian caught our attention: Why you shouldn't work from bed and a guide to doing it anyway. Lockdown changed the way we work - do you ever work from your bed?

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Should our borders be completely closed? from 2021-02-16T17:18


One of the country's leading public health experts Prof Nick Wilson has said the numbers of people coming in to New Zealand should be restricted to humanitarian cases until levels of vacci...

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Covid-19 update with Prof Michael Plank from 2021-02-16T17:08


Today there are no new cases of Covid-19 either in the community or in managed isolation and quarantine, Director-General of Health Ashley Bloomfield says. He said some of the swabs taken ...

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Chester Borrows (Part 2) from 2021-02-16T17:07


Will a recession stop the runaway housing market? Proposed demerit points system fails youth, critics say; Auckland Pride Festival; Small Business Segment: Sobhna's.

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The Panel with Verity Johnson and Chester Borrows (Part 1) from 2021-02-16T17:06


Covid-19 update with Prof Michael Plank; Border restrictions with Al Gillespie; Working from bed: yay or nay?

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Is build-to-rent the answer to the housing crisis? from 2021-02-16T16:50


House prices show no sign of slowing down, and purpose-built rental accommodation may be one of our last options to solve the housing crisis. Crockers Property Group chief executive Helen ...

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Should we put our pronouns in our email signatures? from 2021-02-15T17:53


Inland Revenue is encouraging their staff to include their personal pronouns in their emails, as it looks to foster an environment of understanding, and normalise conversations around gend...

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What's next for the United States? from 2021-02-15T17:50


Following the acquittal of Donald Trump in his second impeachment trial, president Joe Biden has urged Americans to defend democracy, saying the outcome is a reminder of that 'democracy is...

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Saliva testing to go ahead at high risk sites from 2021-02-15T17:35


The Prime Minister has announced that New Zealand has started the use of daily saliva testing in some high-risk sites alongside the nasal swabs. John Mackay, Technical Director at dnature ...

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Professor Shaun Hendy on the Covid-19 update from 2021-02-15T17:08


As we know there are are three new community cases of Covid-19 in South Auckland. Genomic sequencing has revealed the cases are the UK variant with no clear link to MIQ, Prime Minister Jac...

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Powell (Part 2) from 2021-02-15T17:07


Saliva testing; What's next for the United States? Should we put our pronouns in our email signatures?

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The Panel with Heather Roy and Ian Powell (Part 1) from 2021-02-15T17:06


As we know there are are three new community cases of Covid-19 in South Auckland. Genomic sequencing has revealed the cases are the UK variant with no clear link to MIQ, Prime Minister Jac...

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How to deal with going back into lockdown from 2021-02-15T16:50


Dr Sarb Johal is a clinical psychologist and the author of a new book called Steady: Keeping calm in a world gone viral. He joins The Panel to discuss the psychological aspects of heading ...

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The magic of the mullet from 2021-02-12T17:52


The mullet is making a comeback - or did it ever leave?

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Southland's Burt Munro Challenge from 2021-02-12T17:48


The Burt Munro Challenge is under way in Southland. 

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NZ workplace dress code: Out of date? from 2021-02-12T17:41


Massey University's Jason Mika joins us to discuss whether employers need to relax the dress code at work.

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$55m boost for public interest journalism from 2021-02-12T17:34


The government will dish out $55 million over the next three years to help strengthen public interest journalism. 

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Crisis in NZ fruitpicking sector from 2021-02-12T17:23


There is still a huge gap to be filled in the fruitpicking sector and growers are getting nervous. 

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Covid-19: First batch of vaccine to arrive next week from 2021-02-12T17:13


Immunologist Associate Professor James Ussher from University of Otago and Director, Webster Centre for Infectious Diseases, joins The Panel.

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New lockdown for Victoria from 2021-02-12T17:08


Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a five-day lockdown to deal with a new cluster.

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Damian Christie (Part 2) from 2021-02-12T17:05


The Government will dish out $55 million over the next three years to help strengthen public interest journalism. Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Victoria University, Dr Pe...

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The Panel with Ella Henry and Damian Christie (Part 1) from 2021-02-12T17:03


Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has announced a five-day lockdown for the entire state from tonight. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says the first batch of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vac...

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Valentine's Day: When dates go bad from 2021-02-12T16:46


To mark Valentines day this Sunday, we share some dating horror stories.

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The Kiwano fruit from 2021-02-11T17:51


Renee Hutchings is a commercial grower of Kiwano and joins us to tell us more about this mysterious fruit.

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NZ's teacher shortage evaporates from 2021-02-11T17:45


Auckland University's Mark Barrow joins us to discuss the dramatic turnaround in the country's teacher shortage.

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NZ kids eating five unhealthy snacks a day - study from 2021-02-11T17:36


Otago University research has found that - on average - New Zealand children are eating five unhealthy snacks a day. 

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Hamilton to Auckland train service set for April from 2021-02-11T17:25


The Mayor of Hamilton, Paula Southgate, shares her thoughts on the new train service between Hamilton and Auckland.

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RMA shakeup: Impact on building industry from 2021-02-11T17:18


Bill McKay, who teaches at Auckland University's School of Architecture and Planning, shares his thoughts on the RMA shakeup.

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New tenancy regulations take effect from 2021-02-11T17:11


New tenancy regulations that are expected to shake up the rental market come into effect today. 

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Nick Leggett (Part 2) from 2021-02-11T17:05


Otago University research has found that - on average - New Zealand children are eating five unhealthy snacks a day. Co-author Hauora MÄori Health Lecturer Christina McKerchar tells us why...

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The Panel with Sally Wenley and Nick Leggett (Part 1) from 2021-02-11T17:03


A rates hike of 14% or more has been proposed for Wellington, reports NZ Herald's Georgina Campbell. New tenancy regulations that are expected to shake up the rental market come into effec...

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More than 60 businesses get behind waste campaign from 2021-02-10T17:51


More than 60 organisations have joined a nationwide campaign to reduce waste. 

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Trump's impeachment trial begins from 2021-02-10T17:45


Donald Trump's second impeachment trial began in the US Senate today with a US Capitol riot video described as chilling.

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Gymnastics NZ apologises following investigation from 2021-02-10T17:35


Stuff senior sports journalist Zoe George discusses the findings of an independent investigation into gymnastics culture.

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The joy of home-made school lunches from 2021-02-10T17:24


The Panel reminisces about their home-made school lunches growing up.

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Maori Party co-leader returns to House without tie from 2021-02-10T17:16


Associate Professor Grant Duncan, who teaches politics at Massey University, joins The Panel to discuss the symbolism of the tie.

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Govt to ditch RMA, replace with 3 Acts from 2021-02-10T17:08


The government will scrap the Resource Management Act and replace it with three new pieces of legislation. 

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Eli Matthewson (Part 2) from 2021-02-10T17:05


Gymnastics NZ has offered its sincerest apology following an independent investigation into its culture, which found a climate of fear and retribution. Stuff senior sports journalist Zoë ...

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The Panel with Cindy Mitchener and Eli Matthewson (Part 1) from 2021-02-10T17:03


The government will scrap the Resource Management Act (RMA) and replace it with three new pieces of legislation. Professor Troy Baisden, from Environmental Research Institute, University o...

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NZ business profile: Dickson Road Legal from 2021-02-09T17:55


Ryan Proctor lost his job due to Covid and started his own online-based business - Dickson Road Legal.

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Te reo M?ori menu for Dunedin cafe from 2021-02-09T17:50


Dunedin cafe Modaks Espresso now offers a full menu in te reo M?ori. 

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More NZers looking to invest in sharemarket from 2021-02-09T17:40


New Zealand Shareholders Association's Oliver Mander discusses a surge of interest from Kiwis in the sharemarket.

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Tough new LVRs on the way from 2021-02-09T17:35


The Reserve Bank has confirmed it will reimpose loan to value ratios from 1 March at 20 percent for first home buyers.

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Martin Bosley on induction vs gas stovetops from 2021-02-09T17:27


We chat to chef Martin Bosley about the pros and cons of induction vs gas stovetops. 

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M?ori Party co-leader kicked out of House for refusal to wear tie from 2021-02-09T17:20


The Panel discusses whether it is time to ditch the tie.

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1 in 10 have sent 'harmful digital communications' - survey from 2021-02-09T17:18


One in 10 New Zealand adults have admitted sending potentially harmful digital communications, a survey has found. 

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Air NZ apologises over working with Saudi Arabian military from 2021-02-09T17:08


Amnesty Campaigns Director Lisa Woodson revelations that Air NZ has been working with the Saudi Arabian military.

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The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 2) from 2021-02-09T17:07


Tough new LVRs on the way; More NZers looking to invest in sharemarket; Te reo M?ori menu for Dunedin café; Made in NZ: Dickson Road Legal.

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The Panel with Ruwani Perera and Mark Knoff-Thomas (Part 1) from 2021-02-09T17:06


Air NZ apologises over working with Saudi Arabian military; 1 in 10 have sent 'harmful digital communications' - survey; M?ori Party co-leader kicked out of House for refusal to wear tie; ...

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Huntly: Undiscovered gem? from 2021-02-05T17:52


It's fair to say the town of Huntly has copped its share of flak, but some residents have been urging people to take a second look. 

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Claire Amos: The pros of no school uniform from 2021-02-05T17:44


Principal of Albany High School, Claire Amos, tells us why she is in favour of schools ditching uniforms.

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Alcohol sponsorship deals in sport from 2021-02-05T17:36


Is there any place for sponsorship deals between alcohol companies and sports teams in 2021? 

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Waterbeds: Time for a comeback? from 2021-02-05T17:24


Is it time for water beds to make a comeback? 

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55% of NZers haven't visited Waitangi grounds - survey from 2021-02-05T17:17


More than half of Kiwis have never been to the Waitangi Treaty grounds, a new survey reveals. 

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Covid-19: Should borders be relaxed for low-risk visitors? from 2021-02-05T17:09


The Panel debates the merits of relaxing the borders for travellers at low-risk of Covid. 

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The Panel with Amy Adams and Russell Brown (Part 2) from 2021-02-05T17:05


Is there any place for sponsorship deals between alcohol companies and sports teams in 2021? Otago University professor Michael Sam, who has conducted research on alcohol sponsorship in sp...

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The Panel with Amy Adams and Russell Brown (Part 1) from 2021-02-05T17:03


The Panel debates the merits of relaxing the borders for travellers at low-risk of Covid. They're joined by Dr David Welch, a Senior Lecturer at Auckland University's Centre for Computatio...

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What the panellists have been thinking from 2021-02-05T16:54


What panellists Amy Adams and Russell Brown have been thinking.

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Story of the Day: The Abduction of Mittens the cat from 2021-02-05T16:47


Wellington comes together over fears for top cat, Mittens, who was briefly abducted last night.

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Public urged to call out racial abuse from 2021-02-04T17:53


Two reports of racial abuse in Auckland's Devonport have made headlines in the past two days and the public is being urged to call such behaviour out.

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Are school uniforms too expensive? from 2021-02-04T17:41


It's that time of the year when many parents and guardians have to fork out for school uniforms in what can only be considered a 'grudge purchase'.

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Unemployment rate: Explainer with Brad Olsen from 2021-02-04T17:35


Infometrics economist Brad Olsen talks to us about the latest unemployment numbers and explains why some sectors are still doing well despite the pandemic.

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The case for Crocs from 2021-02-04T17:24


The Panel talks to Kiwi fashionista Colin Mathura-Jeffree about his hatred of Crocs.

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Date of first Matariki public holiday announced from 2021-02-04T17:17


Dr Dan Hikuroa joins us on The Panel to share his thoughts on the new holiday.

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NZ's new history curriculum under spotlight from 2021-02-04T17:09


School students will be taught about the early battles and migration which shaped their region as part of a new history curriculum to be rolled out next year. 

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The Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Raj Chakraborti (Part 2) from 2021-02-04T17:05


Infometrics economist Brad Olsen joins The Panel to discuss the latest unemployment numbers and why some sectors are still doing well despite the pandemic. It's that time of the year when ...

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The Panel with Livia Esterhazy and Raj Chakraborti (Part 1) from 2021-02-04T17:03


 Livia Esterhazy and Raj Chakraborti join Wallace to talk about Aotearoa history in schools, a new Matariki public holiday and whether crocs are cool again.

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Story of the Day: Comfort movies from 2021-02-04T16:47


The Panel discusses the greatest comfort movies of all time with Amelia Langford.

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Tiny Taranaki dog classified as 'menace' by council from 2021-02-03T17:55


The owners of a tiny German spitz named Coco are appealing after the South Taranaki District Council classified it as a 'menace'.

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Wellington's David Jones to shut its doors from 2021-02-03T17:48


Wellington's premier department store David Jones is to close. 

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Oregon decriminalises all drugs in small amounts from 2021-02-03T17:41


Police in Oregon can no longer arrest someone for small amounts of hard drugs such as heroin, LSD, and other drugs.

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Tourism Export Council makes urgent call for action from 2021-02-03T17:34


The Tourism Export Council is warning inbound tour operators are "hanging by a thread".

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The reality of renting in Wellington from 2021-02-03T17:17


The most recent Wellington rental to hit the headlines has been described as "an actual dungeon" on Facebook's Vic Deals page.

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Pfizer vaccine approved by Medsafe from 2021-02-03T17:09


The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine has been provisionally approved by Medsafe, with certain conditions placed on the company.

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Testing finds induction cooktops 'trump' gas - Consumer NZ from 2021-02-03T16:47


Consumer NZ testing has found induction cooktops "trump" gas. 

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