The Panel for Friday 10 February 2017

3:44 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up.. including why your newspaper doesn't burn as well as it used to! Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Reporter at the scene of the whale stranding gives us an update and whale expert from Otago University's zoology department, Liz Slooten talks about why they do this. Audio

4:17 PM.The reserve bank governor decides to keep rates on hold and there's not talk of debt to income lending limits being put in place. Audio

4:24 PM.Auckland mayor Phil Goff is refusing to talk about the expensive art work installation on the water front which has just been lit up. Audio

4:27 PM.NZEI president Lynda Stuart joins the discussion on ERO's suggestion that in early education children should speak their first languages. Audio

4:34 PM.New research shows that our emotions are reflected by our canine companions. Audio

4:42 PM.A professional hunter in the South Island, Jez Scott, believes shooting alone won't keep rabbit populations under control in some areas. Audio

4:49 PM.The World Shearing Champs are going great guns in Invercargill, the livestream online shows all the excitement in the hall. Audio

4:55 PM.Coast to Coast event director and multiple winner Richard Ussher is on the Panel to talk about how popular this year's event is and what it takes to get through the gruelling course. Audio