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New Zealand's MPs make a pretty penny, but are they over- or under-paid? Earlier in the week we talked about the dire state of the hospitality industry in New Zealand. Prominent chef Martin Boseley… Audio

New figures show New Zealand's suicides have risen to an all-time high of 685, 17 more than last year. Shaun Robinson from the Mental Health Foundation joins the panel to chat about the causes, and… Audio

Hundreds of young people have had their private details exposed due to a security breach on a government website. Facebook tool to make political ads on its site more transparent not being used by any… Audio

The government is proposing a new, independent office to cost the policies of political parties. Eric Crampton, chief economist for the NZ Initiative, joins us with his take. The famed Ronnie Van Hout… Audio

Property managers told not to go through prospective tenants' bank statements. Property managers and landlords are being told not to perform the "KFC test" on prospective tenants. The Panel revisits… Audio

Corrections chief has 'no confidence' in mail checks after Christchurch mosque accused, another prisoner's letters. Some sections of the Australian media are lashing out at prime minister Jacinda… Audio

The government has announced a new repair package for people who bought quake-damaged homes, expected to cost around $300 million. Markets have tumbled around the world in the past 24 hours. RNZ's… Audio

Major report into reducing alcohol harm ignored for almost a decade. For all the talk on cannabis…what about the drug that does the most harm ? Some Hamilton city councillors have come under scrutiny… Audio

Dairy giant Fontera says it expects to make a reported loss of more than $590 million this financial year. Phil Barry from TDB Advisory joins us to explain why, and what's next. The Greens are looking… Audio

The Waitangi Tribunal is telling the government to repeal a law preventing prisoners from voting, saying it unfairly and disproportionately affects Maori and is a breach of the Treaty. Former MP and… Audio

The Abortion Legislation Bill passed its first reading last evening, 94 votes to 23. It will now go to the Select Committee stage. There were heartfelt stories shared in parliament on both sides of… Audio

Yesterday we mentioned that NZ First Leader Winston Peters had confirmed his party would be pushing for a referendum on abortion law reform. Today he has doubled down, hitting out at his coalition… Audio

Wages are up and unemployment is down, but how long will it last? Figures show that the unemployment rate fell to a seasonaly adjusted 3.9 per cent in the June quarter, the lowest unemployment rate… Audio

Ihumatao's police presence; Digital technology: are schools ready? Len Lye's door charge; Hotel minis: the next plastic waste to ban? Audio

Two shootings in 24 hours in the US this weekend. First in El Paso, Texas. A shooting at a supermarket that left 20 people dead and another 26 injured. Hours later in Dayton, Ohio 9 people killed and… Audio

King Tuhetia will visit Ihumatao tomorrow - but it's unlikely prime minister Jacinda Ardern will make an appearance. Bernie O'Donnell from Waatea News joins us with his take on the situation. North… Audio

The government has announced a wide-ranging revamp of polytechs and industry training organisations, to take effect over the next three years. Josh Williams from the Industry Training Federation joins… Audio

A Coroner says that young children should not make their own way to school without an adult. Coroner Tim Scott made the statement in his findings into the death of six year-old Gisborne girl Carla… Audio

Former New Zealander of the Year Dr Lance O'Sullivan has announced a plan to launch 200 drive-through mobile medical clinics. He hopes to have the clinics throughout the country by 2020. The first… Audio

You: the National Party's bottom line. What on earth does that mean? Leader, Simon Bridges made the proclamation at his party's conference on the weekend. The question has been raised, just who are… Audio

Hundreds of people are still occupying Ihumātao, calling on the government to step in and protect this sacred land. Writer, journalist and commentator Morgan Godfery joins the panel to discuss the… Audio

A damning internal review of Middlemore Hospital shows a lack of resourcing is having a very real affect on the hospital and its patients. Auckland City Councillor and Otara Health chair Efeso Collins… Audio

Boris Johnson will become the UK's next prime minister, after winning the right to lead the ruling Conservative party. Neal Curtis from Auckland University joins us to discuss what this means locally… Audio