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The Panel for Friday 4 May 2018

  • One Quick Question for 4 May 2018

    3:47 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Kate's question about Mt Owen, a query about cheese, and a wondering about one-way glass.  Read more Audio

  • The Panel pre-show for 4 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 Sweden's national dish...or is it?  Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Garry Moore and Miriama Aoake (Part 1)

    4:03 PM.The Government announced today it has a $100 million plan to tackle homelessness in New Zealand. The plan consists of 1500 extra places for people to stay and supporting the services of Housing First… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Garry Moore and Miriama Aoake (Part 2)

    4:05 PM.The panelists debate the latest self-care trend "forest bathing". It was nothing to do with water, nudity or bathing, it's all about emmersing yourself in nature. Advocates encourage people to open… Read more Audio

  • Big money to fight homelessness

    housing politics

    4:08 PM.The Government announced today it has a $100 million plan to tackle homelessness in New Zealand. The plan consists of 1500 extra places for people to stay and supporting the services of Housing… Read more Audio

  • What's wrong with our petrol market?

    transport energy

    4:11 PM.Energy minister Megan Woods says the petrol market is not working for consumers, after meeting with BP executives over the company's pricing tactics. BP stands by its actions but the minister isn't… Read more Audio

  • Midwives and pay

    health

    4:22 PM.We return to the question of low paid workers and ask what the knock-on effects are of increasing wages. We answer listener questions about the Midwives march yesterday. Read more Audio

  • Can you advertise for vegan only staff?

    business

    4:22 PM.The animal welfare organisation SAFE is advertising for two roles, and has stipulated that the applicants will be vegans.  Read more Audio

  • Latest trend: Forest Bathing

    environment

    4:33 PM.The panelists debate the latest self-care trend "forest bathing". It was nothing to do with water, nudity or bathing, it's all about immersing yourself in nature.  Read more Audio

  • Panel Says

    4:37 PM.What the Panelists Garry Moore and Miriama Aoake want to talk about. Audio

  • No more Mudtopia

    politics Bay of Plenty

    4:40 PM.Rotorua's controversial Mudtopia festival has lost its financing, after the local council voted to stop funding it. The festival has been dogged with problems and a report says its too financially… Read more Audio

  • Doing a marathon at age 75

    sport

    4:53 PM.Patsy Holt is running her first marathon, at the age of 75, to raise money to support stroke affected children. Her 2 year old Granddaughter has suffered a series of strokes. Patsy calls her brave… Read more Audio

  • May the 4th be with you

    movies

    4:57 PM.The phrase apparently goes back to an advertisement on May 4 1979. Now, today's date is known around the world as Star Wars day.  Read more Audio

  • Panelists Monday 7 May 2018

    5:00 PM.Business leader Peter Fa'afiu is in Auckland and writer Rosemary McLeod is in the RNZ Wellington studio. Read more

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