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Oranga Tamariki report recommends sweeping changes; High density housing projects in Christchurch causing problems; Black Friday does give NZ retailers a boost. Audio

A report into alleged war crimes committed by Australian troops in Afghanistan makes for harrowing reading. The Panel speaks to the Director of The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at… Audio

Masks are now mandatory on public transport across Auckland and on planes nationwide. The Panel speaks to Dr Joel Rindelaub from Auckland University about the efficacy of masks in the battle to… Audio

There are calls for tourism to change once borders are open again, targeting high end visitors over freedom campers. AUT Professor of Tourism Michael Leubeck joins The Panel to discuss the future for… Audio

Therapeutics need to be developed alongside COVID vaccines; Governments might forced into introducing a wealth tax; Mum demands compo after babysitter gives meat to vegetarian kids. Audio

The Panel talks to Professor of Law and Director of the LEAD Institute for Law Emergencies and Disasters at the University of Canterbury John Hopkins about today's mask wearing mandate announced at… Audio

The Panel speaks with Shannon Huse Caldwell, a New Zealander living in Texas, as 1 million cases of Covid are confirmed in the US state. SkyCity's chair, Rob Campbell, has called for an end to… Audio

Auckland will remain at alert level 1 and the CBD can reopen, but the government will make mask wearing on public transport in the Auckland region and on flights mandatory. Physics academic and… Audio

Independent economist Cameron Bagrie joins The Panel to discuss New Zealand's explosive property market and the latest moves by the Reserve Bank. An anti-bullying initiative called KiVa has been one… Audio

A survey by road safety charity Brake has found a third of New Zealanders feel at risk from vehicles driving fast in their streets, with 25 percent feeling it was unsafe to cycle. The Panel speaks to… Audio

Pfizer says its experimental Covid-19 vaccine is more than 90 percent effective, which would be a major victory in the fight against a pandemic that has killed more than 1.2 million people. The Panel… Audio

Hundreds of close contacts have been linked to the two NZDF community cases of Covid-19. Meanwhile, there are four new Covid-19 in managed isolation. Professor Michael Plank, Principal Investigator at… Audio

US journalist Jagruti Dave has the latest from the US. The US awaits a result as Democratic challenger Joe Biden urges American voters to be patient and Donald Trump claims he has been cheated of… Audio

US election expert Associate Professor Brendon O'Connor from the United States Studies Centre at Sydney University provides analysis of the election results as both US leaders appear to claim victory… Audio

Topics - Michael Plank Professor in the School of Mathematics and Statistics at the University of Canterbury and Principal Investigator at Te Punaha Matatini shares his thoughts with The Panel about… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her new Cabinet today. Massey University Professor of Politics Richard Shaw joins The Panel to offer his take on the fresh line-up and what it means for the new… Audio

Matt Vickers, who was married to Lecretia Seales, reacts to the preliminary results of the End of Life Choice referendum. Matthew Tukaki, Chair of the Maori Council and former Chair of Suicide… Audio

Air New Zealand has cut hundreds more cabin crew jobs, bringing the total number of cuts since the pandemic began to 4,000. Crisis talks were understood to be held today morning to resolve the latest… Audio

The Police Association is renewing calls for officers to be routinely armed after two gunmen shot at an officer in Northland yesterday. Laura O'Connell Rapira, Director of Action Station, joins The… Audio

The US Senate has just voted to confirm Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, after she was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the seat left vacant by the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg… Audio

Topics - RNZ's Max Towle has been watching the final US presidential debate between Donald Trump and his democratic rival, Jo Biden. He joins The Panel to discuss whether the candidates' performances… Audio

Dr Michael Wang a supply chain expert from Auckland University of Technology speaks to The Panel about the vulnerability of our ports during this global pandemic. The New Zealand Security Intelligence… Audio

Tourism Aotearoa has floated the idea of a domestic travel card, loaded with $200 for all New Zealanders as a way to help the struggling tourism sector. National's caucus began the task of trying to… Audio

The Director-General of Health says a ship now bound for Brisbane is believed to be the most likely source of transmission in the latest Covid-19 case in New Zealand. Panellists Laila Harre and Scott… Audio

Dr Claire Timperley Lecturer in Political Science at Victoria University of Wellington provides analysis for The Panel of last night's final poll and leaders debate, ahead of Election day tomorrow… Audio

Auckland police arrested six people during early-morning raids in Te Atatū, New Lynn and Half Moon Bay yesterday. New Zealand political experts are in demand to explain Aotearoa to a global audience. Audio

National Party leader Judith Collins has made headlines saying that obesity is a matter of personal responsibility. Aspiring local politicians are increasingly younger, female, and MÄori, according to… Audio

New Zealand and its Five Eyes security partners have made another plea for social media companies like Facebook to allow governments to access their encrypted data. From the 1st of October the… Audio

There is speculation that the Springboks may pull out of the Rugby Championship in Australia. Meanwhile everyone's talking about the Bledisloe Cup opening match draw. As of today there's a fifty… Audio