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The Panel for Tuesday 18 December 2018
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Panelists Tuesday 18 December
12:00 PM.Today Megan Whelan presents The Panel. She is joined by Gary McCormick, the poet and radio presenter, and columnist and author Rosemary McLeod.
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Pre-Panel & One Quick Question
3:46 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Oliver's question about surrogates, Steve's query about traffic lights, and Allen's one about mercedes. Read more Audio
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Story of the day for 18 December 2018
3:54 PM.Today's story is a tale of a not-particularly-cruel but certainly very unusual punishment. Read more Audio
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The Panel with Gary McCormick and Rosemary McLeod (Part 1)
4:03 PM.The Government has confirmed the referendum on recreational cannabis use will be binding. It's part of the confidence and supply agreement between the Greens and Labour. The question will be asked at… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Gary McCormick and Rosemary McLeod (Part 2)
4:05 PM.Rapper Lil Jon has released a new Christmas song, hoping to tap into the lucrative market of holiday music. But how lucrative is it in the age of streaming? We ask the panelists what their favourite… Read more Audio
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Binding: The recreational cannabis referendum
4:08 PM.The Government has confirmed the referendum on recreational cannabis use will be binding. It's part of the confidence and supply agreement between the Greens and Labour. The question will be asked at… Read more Audio
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Vote delayed on Brexit deal
4:19 PM.Prime Minister Theresa May has delayed the vote on her Brexit deal until January. Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has tabled a no confidence motion. Read more Audio
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Don't touch us - plants
4:22 PM.New research has revealed plants don't like to be touched. The study by the University of Melbourne found touching from humans, animals, insects and even other plants can stunt their growth. Read more Audio
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Turn down...for Christmas
4:33 PM.Rapper Lil Jon has released a new Christmas song, hoping to tap into the lucrative market of holiday music. But how lucrative is it in the age of streaming? Read more Audio
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Apology after bandages left in woman
4:42 PM.A Christchurch mother was left with bandages in her uterus after a caesarean section birth. She was rushed to hospital to have the bandage removed and has received an apology from Christchurch… Read more Audio
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DOC workers threatened and abused
4:44 PM.The Department of Conservation has spent more than $1 million protecting staff against anti-1080 protesters. Staff have dealt with threats violence and death as well as abuse. Read more Audio
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Shorty St airs plane crash story after real-life crash
4:51 PM.Shortland Street's annual summer cliffhanger aired last night, and featured a deadly plane crash. It was on our screens just hours after a real-life crash a happened. Two people died in a light… Read more Audio
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Stay sober this Xmas doctors urge
4:54 PM.Emergency department doctors are asking revellers not to get too hammered during this festive season. A new snapshot survey of ED's around the country found one-in-six patients had alcohol related… Read more Audio