The Panel for Thursday 14 December 2017

3:46 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered a question about movie ticket prices, Lennor's query about pronunciation and William's wondering about nuts and peanut butter.  Read more Audio

3:52 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Story of the day today is about the psychology of gift-giving!  Read more Audio

4:08 PM.The government has today delivered its first update of the state of its books. Economic commentator Bernard Hickey gives his first impressions of the mini-budget. Read more Audio

4:22 PM.Auckland mayor Phil Goff wants a new national stadium and he's hoping to get the government onboard to build it on Auckland's waterfront. With all the back and forth over the America's Cup options, we… Read more Audio

4:24 PM.An Auckland company has taken matters into its own hands, clamping the cars of people going into the neighbouring Chinese Embassy to obtain visas. The panellists give their views on whether the… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.Another famous athlete has failed a drugs test. Cyclist Chris Froome could be stripped of his Vuelta title after testing positive for excess levels of the asthma medication, Salbutamol. Read more Audio

4:28 PM.A bill to allow terminally ill New Zealanders to choose euthanasia has passed its first reading by a big margin. MP's say further support will depend on public submissions during the select committee… Read more Audio

4:34 PM.The woman who sang the song "I want a Hippopotamus for Christmas", Gayla Peevey has seen the arrival of Francesca the pygmy hippo at her local zoo - just in time for Christmas. We ask the panellists… Read more Audio

4:46 PM.In the debate over where to site the 36th America's Cup, Wynyard Basin has won out over the Wynyard point plan. We check in with RNZ's Auckland reporter Todd Niall about the discussions. Read more Audio