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4:09 PM.A report into alleged war crimes committed by Australian troops in Afghanistan makes for harrowing reading. The Panel speaks to the Director of The National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at… Read more Audio

3:55 PM.What panellists Jo McCarroll and Mark Knoff-Thomas have been thinking. Audio

3:48 PM.Caitlin Cherry talks about inaccuracies in The Crown which are busily being corrected by royal historians. Audio

4:56 PM.The Crown is "reality hijacked as propaganda," argues Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins. Read more Audio

4:46 PM.A commemorative service has been held at Parliament to mark 10 years since the Pike River Mine tragedy. Read more Audio

4:41 PM.It's goodbye to Auckland's iconic giant Santa, who has been a fixture in the CBD for decades. Read more Audio

4:36 PM.Many people are turning to flower arranging as a meditative ritual in the wake of the pandemic, reports The ABC.  Read more Audio

4:24 PM.Dr Jonathan Boston joins The Panel discussion about the pros and cons of banning petrol and diesel-run cars. Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Yet again Wellington's infrastructure has failed, with human faeces pouring down the streets.  Read more Audio

4:08 PM.We speak to Dr Joel Rindelaub from Auckland University about the efficacy of masks in the battle to prevent Covid-19. Read more Audio

3:55 PM.Panellists Ali Jones and Sam Johnson share their thoughts on the 10th anniversary of Pike River. Read more Audio

3:49 PM.Jim Mora speaks to Rebecca Macfie, who wrote the book 'Tragedy at Pike River Mine'. Read more Audio

4:54 PM.2020 has proven to be a great year for the endangered Kākā, their numbers have exploded. DOC's science advisor, Terry Greene talks to The Panel about the population growth. Audio

4:49 PM.Timaru calls itself a city in a new project to revitalise the CBD, but is it really classed as a city? Timaru resident and panellist Jock Anderson weighs in on the debate Audio

4:42 PM.Professor of International law, Al Gillespie talks to The Panel about the revelation Donald Trump wanted to start bombing Iran after he lost the US presidential election and of his intention to bring… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.International research shows that cannabis is 15 percent more potent than it was 50 years ago. The Panel talks to Professor Joe Boden, from Otago University who is the director of the University's… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.Today in music history, Brooke Fraser's What To Do With Daylight' album debuted at No. 1 in the New Zealand charts in 2003. Audio

4:25 PM.Masterton District Council is under fire for removing ageing bulldozer and tractor from a Queen Elizabeth Park's playground. Author of Bullrush, David Slack, talks about the fine line between letting… Read more Audio

4:18 PM.The Supreme Court has ruled that a class action by Canterbury insurance holders against Southern Response can go ahead. Ali Jones, insurance claimants advocate explains to The Panel what this means… Read more Audio

4:09 PM.There are calls for tourism to change once borders are open again, targeting high end visitors over freedom campers. AUT Professor of Tourism Michael Leubeck joins The Panel to discuss the future for… Read more Audio