The Panel for Thursday 25 October 2018

12:00 PM.Jim Mora is joined by Rebekah White, Editor of NZ Geographic, and Damian Christie, journalist and director of Aotearoa Science Agency.

3:47 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered a question about flowers, Maggie's query about Ruru, and one about water.  Read more Audio

3:53 PM.The website bored panda has shared some very helpful ways to get other people to do things for you...without them realising that they are.Like getting kids to eat their veggies.  Read more Audio

4:03 PM.Suspected bombs have been intercepted on the way to Former US President Obama, former Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and other high profile Democrats. Officials are calling it an act of… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Suspected bombs have been intercepted on the way to Former US President Obama, former Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and other high profile Democrats. Officials are calling it an act of… Read more Audio

4:11 PM.Auckland Mayor Phil Goff has called for an urgent review on the safety issues of the newly introduced electric scooters. There are hundreds of the Lime e-scooters in Auckland and Christchurch and more… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.The Prime Minister ruled out any other regional fuel taxes while she is in office but there are questions about how councils will now pay for transport infrastructure.  Read more Audio

4:21 PM.Micro-plastics have for the first time been found in human waste. It's believed we may be ingesting them from the fish we eat.  Read more Audio

4:26 PM.Minister of Justice Andrew Little says bullying, harassment and abuse of power are the biggest problems facing New Zealand workplaces.  Read more Audio

4:29 PM.There was a lot of listener reaction yesterday to the story about the mental health nurse fearful that the man who assaulted her is being returned to where she lives, in a less secure unit.  Read more Audio

4:33 PM.A near-record lottery has been won in the US state of South Carolina. Meanwhile in China, young rich people have been taking part in a "flaunt your wealth" challenge. Read more Audio

4:38 PM.What the Panelists Rebekah White and Damian Chistie want to talk about. Audio

4:43 PM.There has been another pig farming protest at Parliament today. Protesters are against the use of farrowing crates that house sows while they are pregnant. A petition was presented earlier this year. 

4:46 PM.Water Safety New Zealand has launched a new research fund into finding out why our country has such a drowning problem. It's the leading cause of recreational death here and our rate is twice that of… Read more Audio

4:53 PM.Travel publisher Lonely Planet has surprised readers with its latest "Best in Travel" selection, naming Sri Lanka as its top favourite followed by Zimbabwe in number three.  Read more Audio

4:55 PM.Old people and animals should be sacrificed if an autonomous car crashes a new study has found. When the self-driving cars get into an accident, they'll be forced to decide who should die. Read more Audio