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The Panel for Tuesday 4 September 2018
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Panelists Tuesday 4 September
12:00 PM.Jim Mora is joined by Neil Miller, beer writer and former researcher for the National party, and Niki Bezzant, Editor-at-large of the Healthy Food Guide magazine.
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Pre-Panel & One Quick Question
3:45 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today Michael's question about Mt Everest, a different Michael asks about hydro power, and a query about plastic. Read more Audio
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Story of the day for 4 September 2018
3:52 PM.More evidence today that the human race has reached peak narcissism - a new clothing fad in the US, slogan tees praising parents. Read more Audio
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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Neil Miller (Part 1)
4:03 PM.There's been a lot of attention on the Prime Minister's choice to go to Nauru later than the rest of the delegation for the Pacific Island Forum, on the Air Force 757 at a cost of around $80,000. It's… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Niki Bezzant and Neil Miller (Part 2)
4:05 PM.Many scientists now believe the '10,000 steps a day' target is an arbitrary figure, despite the fact it has now become part of many fitness goals. Some say for those who are unwell, 10,000 steps may… Read more Audio
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Ardern's special trip to Nauru
4:08 PM.There's been a lot of attention on the Prime Minister's choice to go to Nauru later than the rest of the delegation for the Pacific Island Forum, on the Air Force 757 at a cost of around $80,000. Read more Audio
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The problems in Nauru
4:12 PM.Continuing with the discussion around Nauru, it has been described by The Guardian as a nation in democratic freefall. The Australian-run asylum seeker camps are front and centre. Read more Audio
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Refugee quota confusion - double or not?
4:20 PM.Foreign Minister Winston Peters has caused confusion over whether our refugee quota will be doubled, seemingly contradicting the Government's plan, saying a commitment was never made. Read more Audio
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Mercy missions
4:22 PM.The decision by the Prime Minister to use the 757 plane comes after the Government declined to assist kiwi Abby Hartley, who is sick in Bali. Other questions are being raised about Simon Bridges'… Read more Audio
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Meka Whaitiri investigation
4:24 PM.Suspended minister Meka Whaitiri won't return to parliament this week while an investigation looks into her alleged man-handling of a staff member. Read more Audio
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Money week, Gambling Harm Awareness Week
4:27 PM.It's Money week and Gambling Harm Awareness Week. We gamble away $2.2 billion a year; the big savings plan for some people is to rely on pokie machines! Read more Audio
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Stepping out: how much walking do we have to do?
4:32 PM.Many scientists now believe the '10,000 steps a day' target is an arbitrary figure, despite the fact it has now become part of many fitness goals. Read more Audio
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Panel Says
4:36 PM.What the Panelists Niki Bezzant and Neil Miller want to talk about. Niki talks about fast fashion and Neil discusses polytechnics. Read more Audio
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Nigel Farage in New Zealand
4:45 PM.Former Ukip leader Nigel farage will speak at an event in New Zealand tonight. He faced protests when we arrived in Australia. He'll be speaking, among other things, about Brexit. Read more Audio
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More blankets this winter
4:47 PM.Bernie Harfleet is an artist involved in the project Give A Kid A Blanket, he returns to The Panel to tell us how many blankets the project gave out to those in need this winter compared to the last… Read more Audio
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Food: unfulfilling frauds
4:55 PM.Today a diet-related disease symposium has been held in Wellington, featuring global and New Zealand-specific views. On that theme the panelists discuss the latest food news. Read more Audio