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30 years of Smokefree NZ health intervention; Debate growing around televising school sports competitions; Bonus Bonds cancelled due to low interest rates. Audio

Financial correspondent, Fran O'Sullivan, believes that now is the time to consider a capital gains tax, to fund the 50 billion dollar covid bill. Economist.... joins the Panel to discuss. Electric… Audio

NZers willing to pay more for appliances IF they last longer; Talk of a wealth tax being an easy way to fund covid crisis; Full stops in written communication deemed to be aggressive. Audio

Topics - Analysis of younger voters shows the least engagement from university towns. There's debate surrounding a deal signed by Sky TV to televise school sports competitions. Predator Free NZ's… Audio

Study on how difficult it is for domestic violence victims to leave; Call to raise legal age of criminal responsibility in NZ; An asteroid is heading towards earth, with slim chance of hitting; NZ… Audio

Topics - We highlighted how tough things are with performers facing a second round of gig cancellations, contemplating the reality more lockdowns, and what that means for the future of audiences and… Audio

Topics - Biology teacher Roger Waddell describes to The Panel how he uses conspiracy theories to teach his students critical thinking. Local Government NZ to discuss remits on extending electoral… Audio

More than a quarter of Kiwi kids think reading is a waste of time and more than half only bother if they have to. Would you visit Mount Eden prison if it was a museum? Small towns are often forgotten… Audio

A spike in anti-Covid-19 conspiracy theories over the past week could undermine efforts to stamp out the virus, health experts say. Many of us will remember the school camp as a few days, or even a… Audio

Mailbag; Covid-19: The latest in the UK; Auckland school students in limbo; Kiwi returnees launch 'Campaign of Gratitude'; Who was the best James Bond? Audio

What the Panellists have been thinking; Covid card vs Covid tracer app; Rural contractor shortage prompts concern; Kai in the Sky: Turning Auckland's roofs into gardens. Audio

Auckland's bars and cafes close as Level 3 in place; Biden names Kamala Harris as running mate; Auckland school principal on lockdown. Audio

A newly released report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER), shows boosting benefits will also boost the economy. Electric vehicles Q&A. Five-year battle for playground in… Audio

Wellington electric bike users are being warned to ensure they are well secured after a reported spate of electric bike thefts. One of the administrators of the Wellington Stolen Bicycles Facebook… Audio

Topics - Judy Lawrence talks about a proposed 'climate fund' to pay compensation when communities are required to retreat from rising sea levels. Whether New Zealand needs an independent sports… Audio

Topics - Jessica Wilson from Consumer NZ discusses The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. A study on the health and well-being of Kiwis has found our rangatahi are lonelier and feeling less… Audio

Topics - Sam Stubbs, CEO of Kiwisaver provider, Simplicity in an opinion piece in Stuff, is calling for politicians to leave kiwisaver funds out of policies encouraging access to the money before… Audio

Topics - A product stewardship scheme is being hailed as a game changer and job creator. Waste management expert, Dr Jeff Seadon, talks to the panel about what the scheme entails. More chain stores on… Audio

New campaign calling for parents to chill out on the sidelines; New law aims to give police powers to randomly drug test drivers; Small business owner talks about the cost of starting up. Audio

Tarras locals upset over airport plans in their town without consulting; Councils throughout North Island call for Nothern Explorer's return; Auckland's top parking warden brought in nearly 750,000… Audio

Expat Hong Kong resident, still fearful even after extradition suspended; Australian bushfires the worst in history for wildlife; New survey shows a link between social media and conspiracies. Audio

National wants a ring road in Palmerston North. We speak to the mayor; Universities New Zealand chief executive Chris Whelan talks to the Panel about the future of the international education sector… Audio

New survey highlights the violence faced by teachers in the classroom; Weekend Super Rugby results make the competition tighter; This week's Made in NZ series features Lucan Battison. Audio

Topics - Kelly Tarlton's iconic shark bus has been put up for sale on Trade Me. Turners chief executive Greg Hedgepeth calls in to tell the Panel more about this unusual form of transport and why it's… Audio

Topics - With Covid-19 showing few signs of slowing down in many parts of the world, the race has been on to find a vaccine. Professor David Murdoch, Dean and Head of Campus, University of Otago… Audio