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Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern in Parliament this afternoon declared a Climate Emergency. Dr David Hall is a lecturer at AUT's School of Social Sciences and Public Policy and he explains to The Panel… Audio

Lawyer Hazel Armstrong on White Island investigation; Auckland Council proposes 5 percent rates rise; Stuff reviews letters to the editor. Audio

Children cannot wait says the CPAG; Drivers could be taxed $3.50 to enter Auckland's central city at peak hour; How to curb falling attendance rates. Audio

High workloads and burnout are taking a toll on senior Doctors, as the pandemic is exacerbating specialist shortages. National Secretary for The NZ Resident Doctors Association Deborah Powell speaks… Audio

Associate Education Minister Kelvin Davis has launched a 42 million programme to fight school racism. The Panel speaks to Race Relations Commissioner Meng Foon. The Royal Commission into the… Audio

Oranga Tamariki chief executive Grainne Moss has admitted to the Waitangi Tribunal inquiry that there is structural racism in the agency's systems which have led to poor outcomes for Māori tamariki… Audio

Report on DNA use and storage released, recommending changes; Tourism professor calls for backpackers to return post-COVID. Audio

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

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