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3:45 PM.Panellists Sally Wenley and Scott Campbell share what they have been thinking. The Panel discusses the importance of sunglasses for children.  Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Part 2: Panellists Teuila Fuatai and Martin Bosley discuss school expenses, gardening, snorkelling in Wellington, and crumpet burgers! Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Panellists Teuila Fuatai and Martin Bosley discuss an appeal for families in Tonga, the role of the Children's Commissioner, and copyright protections for Winnie-the-Pooh. Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Pre-Panel : Panellists Teuila Fuatai and Martin Bosley share what they have been thinking. Wallace shares listener feedback. Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Part 2: Panellists Paula Penfold and Nick Leggett discuss the high cost of dental care in New Zealand, the case for 'open prisons', and whether councils should discount rates for unvaccinated… Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Part 1: Panellists Paula Penfold and Nick Leggett discuss the government's response to omicron, Queensland resident Luluwai Wallace Hunter tells us about making a video call to Tonga during the… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.The Panel speaks about the dark side of benevolent sexism with Beatrice Alba from Australia's Deakin University. Panellists Paula Penfold and Nick Leggett share what they have been thinking. Read more Audio

4:25 PM.Marton woman Linda McAlister tells The Panel why she decided to put her husband on TradeMe for 'sale' after he went on a fishing trip. Read more Audio

4:00 PM.The president of the Australian Medical Association, Dr Omar Khorshid, speaks to The Panel about Australia's deadliest day in the pandemic. Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff Thomas discuss the deadly omicron wave in Australia, drowning statistics and prevention, and a husband for 'sale' on Trade Me.  Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Pre-Panel : Panellists Sarah Sparks and Mark Knoff Thomas share what they have been thinking and join our Dear Panel segment. Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Panellists Zoe George and Liam Hehir discuss environmentally-friendly building design, the future of the BBC, and a special locomotive. Read more Audio

4:08 PM.To help prevent the spread of Covid-19, Kiwis are encouraged to wear a face covering in public. Yet many of us are unclear on which masks best prevent transmission of the virus and how to wear them… Read more Video, Audio

4:00 PM.Part 1: Panellists Zoe George and Liam Hehir discuss calls to upgrade our mask use, how to combat rising living costs, and the role of political spouses.  Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Panellists Zoe George and Liam Hehir share what they have been thinking. We speak to the co-founder of Back2School Pay It Forward South Canterbury, Kirstyn Walker. Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Panellists Simon Pound and Alexia Russell discuss new home loan rules and food wastage. Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Panellists Alexia Russell and Simon Pound discuss the Covid-19 vaccine rollout for tamariki, the cost of swimming lessons, and Novack Djokovic's bid to stay in Australia.    Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Panellists Alexia Russell and Simon Pound share what they have been thinking.Novelist Catherine Robertson joins us to talk about the rise of independent bookstores - thanks in part to Gen Z! Read more Audio

4:03 PM.Part 2: Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Alan McElroy discuss tax myths, a new alcohol-free bar, and disc golf. Read more Audio

4:01 PM.Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Alan McElroy discuss shipping surcharges, micro-investing, and share some Christmas cheer. Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Alan McElroy talk about whether to cut your garden lawn and share what they have been thinking. Read more Audio

4:02 PM.Panellists Verity Johnson and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss extreme weather events, 20 years of Lord of the Rings, and a strawberry shortage. Read more Audio

4:01 PM.Part 1: Panellists Verity Johnson and Mark Knoff-Thomas discuss the rise and rise of food banks and Christmas waste. Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Panellists Verity Johnson and Mark Knoff-Thomas talk about the best pop culture moments of 2021 and share what they have been thinking. Read more Audio