The Panel for Wednesday 14 November 2018

12:00 PM.Jim Mora is joined by Michelle Boag, former National Party president and Public Relations specialist, and Mike Williams, former Labour Party president and CEO of the Howard League for penal reform. 

3:46 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today a question about beef, Lisa's query about radio, and Penny's question about politician sick leave.  Read more Audio

3:52 PM.An interesting story today about crime and punishment and the long arm of the law appearing from the most unlikely places. Read more Audio

4:03 PM.The Government announced today they have approved a plan to re-enter Pike River Mine, almost 8 years after the explosion that killed 29 men. Minister Andrew Little says they've chosen the simplest and… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.The Government announced today they have approved a plan to re-enter Pike River Mine, almost 8 years after the explosion that killed 29 men. Minister Andrew Little says they've chosen the simplest and… Read more Audio

4:13 PM.St John Ambulance crews around the country are refusing to attend non-emergency event work while they fight for better pay and conditions it comes as rolling teacher strikes continue across New… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.A lawyer has cast doubt on whether Karel Sroubek can be deported back to the Czech Republic, following his mother's plea on Checkpoint for New Zealand to give him another chance.  Read more Audio

4:32 PM.A University of Cambridge study on the differences between the sexes has found women have more empathy while men are more likely to view the world logically. The study seems to reinforce stereotypes… Read more Audio

4:39 PM.What the Panelists Michelle Boag and Mike Williams want to talk about. Audio

4:44 PM.Kiwi stuntman Phil Somerville has completed his journey sailing from the USA to New Zealand, testing the Pacific Ocean for plastic waste as part of the "Eat Less Plastic" campaign.  Read more Audio

4:51 PM.People fundraising with sausage sizzles in Bunnings carparks will be given revised health and safety instructions. Read more Audio

4:53 PM.Following our drones discussion over the last few days, we look into the problem of drones being used to spy on people and to scout out properties for thieves to burgle.  Read more Audio

4:55 PM.Auckland Council has responded to Mike Hosking's criticism of cycleways. The council says he was comparing the wrong data and he should "get out of his car".  Read more Audio