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Today in music history Bob Dylan released his debut album. Pro Choice groups are celebrating the passing of the Abortion Legislation Bill last night, which means abortion is now a medical procedure… Audio

On this day in 1984 Poi E by Patea Maori Club topped the charts. Frana Divich has just come out of 2 weeks of isolation after sitting behind a person with Covid 19 on a flight from Palmerston North… Audio

Today in music history in 1979, Gloria Gaynor started a four week run at number 1 in the Uk singles chart. Australian supermarkets have special hours for the elderly and vulnerable to make sure they… Audio

Today in music history, I Got You by Split Enz went to number in 1980. International professor of Law Al Gillespie talks about why New Zealand hasn't declared a national staet of emergency like a… Audio

Today in music history: Not exactly on this day, but it is Friday the 13th so - in 1984 The Mockers released One Black Friday. The power of education triumphing over an unsatisfying job in your 30s… Audio

Today in music history in 1967 The Velvet Underground released their debut album. Compulsory cycling safety advocate, Patrick Dingemans explains why he and others campaigned to make wearing them… Audio

Today in music history we look at the 2020 Eurovision Song Contest and revisit past winners. Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Paul Spoonley, has grave concerns about the far right extremist… Audio

Today in music history in Pretenders lead singer Chrissie Hynde was arrested during an animal rights protest. Professor of Law, Al Gillespie, says the controversial comments made by Shane Jones about… Audio

Today in music history in 1966 The Beach Boys started recording their hit "God Only Knows". Auckland University senior lecturer at the the School of Architecture and Planning, Bill McKay joins The… Audio

Born this day in 1946. David Jon Gilmour... English musician who was a member of the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. Local Government New Zealand's vice-president Stuart Crosby joins The Panel to… Audio

Influential Prog Rock band Genesis have announce they will reunite for a series of UK stadium shows. President of the School Library Association Glenys Bichan joins The Panel to talk about how school… Audio

Village People singer Glenn Hughes died of lung cancer aged 50 in his Manhattan apartment in New York. Super Tuesday has happened in the United States - US correspondent Simon Hampton joins The Panel… Audio

Public Enemy have fired founder member Flavor Flav following a dispute over the group performing at a Bernie Sanders rally in LA. US correspondent Simon Hampton joins The Panel to give the latest on… Audio

Topics - Today in music history: at the 1974 Grammys Stevie Wonder won four awards: Album of the year for 'Innervisions', Best R&B song and Best vocal for 'Superstition' and Pop vocal performance for… Audio

A-ha, The Norwegian trio who dominated pop charts worldwide during the '80s, ar coming to play ChCh and Aucklan next week. Scientists say - if you drive an expensive car, you're probably a jerk… Audio

On this day 1964 - Cilla Black at No.1 on the UK singles chart with 'Anyone Who Had A Heart. A young Napier man who was caught driving 148 kilometers in an 80 k zone has escaped conviction, as a judge… Audio

On this day in 1966 Nancy Sinatra's song These Boots are Made for Walking went straigh to number 1 on the Billboard charts. Yesterday child poverty rates were released - and they were framed by the… Audio

1981 - Christopher Cross won Best new artist. Should Mediaworks reconsider having Hannah Tamaki on Dancing with the Stars ? Immigration lawyer Simon Laurent joins The Panel to talk about immigration… Audio

On this day in 1992 - Kurt Cobain married Courtney Love in Waikiki, Hawaii. The Motor Trade Association's Greig Epps joins The Panel to talk about the Governments policy to make New Zealand's car… Audio

On this day in 1959, 16 year old Jimi Hendrix made his stage debut when he played a show at the Temple De Hirsch Sinai synagogue in Seattle. Famed Moral Philosopher Peter Singer has had his talk at… Audio

On this day in 1940 - Smokey Robinson was born. Teachers aren't as involved in school sport as they used to be - The Panel talks to Secondary Principals' Council chair James Morris about why. The… Audio

Freddie Mercury made his final public appearance on stage when he joined the rest of Queen to collect the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music, held at the Dominion Theatre, London… Audio

Sir Elton John is expecting to perform all his remaining shows despite having to cut short his concert in Auckland last night because he has pneumonia. IRD figures show Kiwis are using Kiwisaver… Audio

Today in music history, it's Valentine's Day - we look at the most romantic song ever written. Director for Victoria University's Institute for Governance and Policy studies joins the discussion on… Audio

Deputy Prime Minister has shunned traditional media, taking to Facebook to answer questions about the NZ First Foundation. Kaikohe businesses have rallied to address the drought in Northland, with a… Audio