The Panel for Thursday 12 September 2019

12:00 PM.Today's panellists are the comedian, actor and presenter Michele A'Court, and the sports and media commentator Mike Rehu.

3:46 PM.Simon Sweetman examines the tough week for Taylor Swift and even tougher week for Taylor Swift fans. Audio

3:54 PM.What the Panellists Michele A'Court and Mike Rehu have been thinking about. Audio

4:03 PM.The government has moved to make the study of New Zealand history in primary and high school compulsory by 2022. President of the Society of Historians Jim McAloon joins the panel in studio with his… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.What's a lesser-known event in NZ history that all high school students should learn about? A report into the future of work by the Productivity Commission paints an uncertain picture of what the… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.The government has moved to make the study of New Zealand history in primary and high school compulsory by 2022. President of the Society of Historians Jim McAloon joins the panel in studio with his… Read more Audio

4:20 PM.The Labour Party's response to allegations of sexual assault against a party staffer based at Parliament has raised big questions about what action was taken, and whether the priority was helping the… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.The UK government has been compelled to release predictions of worst-case scenarios should a no-deal Brexit eventuate - and it makes for sobering reading. Audio

4:31 PM.What's a lesser-known event in NZ history that all high school students should learn about? Audio

4:37 PM.A report into the future of work by the Productivity Commission paints an uncertain picture of what the workplace will look like, as technological automation picks up pace. Associate professor Sara… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Air New Zealand is being strongly criticised by many people for applying for trademark protection of a logo that reads "Kia Ora" - the name of its in-flight magazine, first published in 2007. Audio

4:52 PM.Whanganui has one of the most permissive policies on freedom camping in the whole country. It still polarises the community, but they're taking steps to iron out some of the wrinkles. Audio

4:57 PM.The surprising benefits of sleeping next to your dog... Do you let your dog sleep in your bed? We have some good news for you! Audio