Afternoons for Thursday 6 December 2012

1:09 PM.Rex Nairn from Wellington has chosen 'Satisfaction' by the band Devo. Audio

1:16 PM.There are reports that three people are dead and some injured after a tornado ripped through the Auckland suburb of Hobsonville about 12:15 this afternoon. Audio

1:26 PM.The tornado was understood to have hit the area about 12:15pm. Audio

1:30 PM.A tornado has reportedly hit Hobsonville. Emergency services are racing to multiple callouts. Audio

1:36 PM.Dan Corbett from the Metservice. Audio

1:41 PM.Todd Niall in Hobsonville. Audio

1:45 PM.Jim recaps events today in Hobsonville. Audio

1:53 PM.More information on the weather related events in Hobsonville this afternoon. Audio

2:11 PM.'Pink Frost' by The Chills; 'Tally Ho' by The Clean; these are examples of the famous Dunedin Sound from the 1980s that inspired independent muscians to make thier own kind of music all over the… Read more Audio

2:18 PM.Courtney Smithers is on the line from near Hobsonville. Audio

2:21 PM.The bad weather is moving progressively through the North Island. Audio

2:25 PM.The fake corpses and thousands of other props from the show 'Spartacus' are going up for auction. The show has come to an end and the production company has no need for the lavish roman furniture… Read more Audio

2:31 PM.The reported bad weather around west Auckland has caused several deaths and many injuries. Audio

3:15 PM.Margaret Miles, a North Shore residentand and member of the Upper harbour Local board of the Auckland City Council. Audio

3:23 PM.About a decade ago Sarah Adams, granddaughter of the South Island baker, Ernest Adams, revived part of the family business - Queen Anne Chocolates. Audio

3:32 PM.Another report on the damage to Hobsonville and its environs. Audio

3:48 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

4:08 PM.Topics - Hobsonville storm damage; our reporter, Bridget Mills has just come from a briefing at Hobsonville Air Force Base. For information on the road network we are joined by Steve Mutton who is a… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.Topics - A report by the Auditor-General shows some school boards have used taxpayers' money on unauthorised investments and personal expenditure - including traffic fines and satellite TV… Read more Audio