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The Panel for Tuesday 1 May 2018

  • One Quick Question for 1 May 2018

    3:47 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Barry's question about landlines, one about exporting and Ben's query about stop signs.  Read more Audio

  • The Panel pre-show for 1 May 2018

    3:54 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Story of the day today is about couches, and why some experts say we should get rid of them.  Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Verity Johnson and Simon Pound (Part 1)

    4:03 PM.The Government's set to announce new measures to collect GST on goods bought by New Zealanders overseas. The 15 per cent applies to goods under $400 and has been dubbed the "Amazon tax". The Prime… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Verity Johnson and Simon Pound (Part 2)

    4:05 PM.Astrology is still going strong, especially among millennials. According to recent data, the biggets followers of astrology are between 18 and 34, despite a decrease over the years in people believing… Read more Audio

  • Enforcing the "Amazon tax"

    business internet

    4:08 PM.The Government's set to announce new measures to collect GST on goods bought by New Zealanders overseas. The 15 per cent applies to goods under $400 and has been dubbed the "Amazon tax".  Read more Audio

  • Fuel tax reaction

    politics Auckland Region

    4:11 PM.We gauge reaction to yesterday's decision by Auckland councillors to approve a tax on petrol and diesel. It's expected to raise $150 million but is that enough to fund transport in the city?  Read more Audio

  • Cardinal Pell's fate

    crime

    4:13 PM.Cardinal George Pell, the Catholic Church's most senior leader to be charged with sexual offences, will stand trial in Australia, it was announced today. Read more Audio

  • Where is the meth coming from?

    crime

    4:20 PM.Following on from RNZ's reporting on the meth crisis in New Zealand, we get feedback from listeners and speak to anti-P campaigner, Denis O'Reilly.  Read more Audio

  • Millennials trust the zodiac

    4:32 PM.Astrology is still going strong, especially among millennials. According to recent data, the biggest followers of astrology are between 18 and 34. Read more Audio

  • Panel Says

    4:37 PM.What the Panelists Verity Johnson and Simon Pound want to talk about. Audio

  • Mental Health and business

    health politics

    4:44 PM.Businesses and mental health advocacy groups are backing a new plan by KPMG to invest in mental health measures.  Read more Audio

  • All aboard animals

    transport

    4:54 PM.Good news for animal lovers, bad news for haters - starting this week pets will be allowed on buses, trains and ferries in Wellington.  Read more Audio

  • Who gets the dog?

    law

    4:56 PM.Speaking of pets, are dogs and cats members of your family or your property? And if people break up, who gets custody?  Read more Audio

Today, Tuesday 1st May, Jim is joined by columnist and presenter, Verity Johnson and Managing Director of fashion label Ingrid Starnes, Simon Pound