The Panel Podcast Options

3:48 PM.It seems to be becoming increasingly popular for celebrities to choose unusual - or sometimes downright strange - names for their children. This has just been highlighted by the name tech entrepreneur… Read more Audio

4:49 PM.Economist David Wilson is calling for a de-centralised approach to economic recovery post COVID-19. He explains his approach to The Panel Audio

4:42 PM.RNZ sports editor Stephen Hewson talks to The Panel about the selection of Sam Cane for All Blacks captain and when we might see sport resume again. Audio

4:36 PM.Including Australia in New Zealand's bubble should come with some big caveats. Epidemiologist Professor Michael Baker explains why we should tread carefully. Audio

4:29 PM.Marriage in New Zealand is out of vogue with 2019 recording the lowest number of nuptials in 60 years. Audio

4:19 PM.Agriculture is getting a hand out to alleviate drought related problems, but there's been nothing for horticulture. Horticulture NZ Chief Executive Mike Chapman joins the discussion. Audio

4:08 PM.The National Party policy unveiled proposing a large GST refund scheme for businesses badly affected by COVID-19 gets widespread support. Infometrics economist Brad Olsen talks about why its so… Read more Audio

3:48 PM.Wellington Zoo has reached a "huge milestone" after successfully hatching 13 Goliath bird-eating tarantulas. It's the first zoo in Australasia to breed the species. However, as Amelia Langford finds… Read more Audio

4:53 PM.Cannabis referendum details fail to fire up debate or register on people's radars as they cope with COVID-19 lock down and an immediate uncertain economic future. Audio

4:47 PM.Some travellers who's trips have been cancelled are not seeing a full refund, but Flight Centre has reneged on its initial refusal to give money back. Jessica Wilson from Consumer NZ explains what… Read more Audio

4:37 PM.There are reports that anti-Asian sentiment has increased as COVID-19 hit New Zealand. Mai Chen talks about the realities of racism in NZ directly related to the virus's origins. Audio

4:28 PM.Concerns have been raised about Māori health issues not being heard at Parliaments Epidemic Response Committee. Audio

4:20 PM.AUT Professor of Tourism, Michael Lueck, says tourism has an opportunity to reshape itself for the domestic market and renew its focus on sustainability. Audio

4:08 PM.Jacinda Ardern makes history by being the first NZ PM to sit in on an Australian national cabinet meeting. We speak to, about how Australia feels about a trans-Tasman bubble being formed. Audio

3:55 PM.Panellists Catherine Robertson and Mike Rehu share what they've been thinking about. Audio

3:49 PM.More and more people are using video chat to communicate during the Covid-19 lockdown. And many are using their bookshelves as their background. This, as Amelia Langford discovers, offers some… Read more Audio

4:52 PM.Changes to allow fast tracked consent under the RMA designed to help deliver infrastructure more quickly. Infrastructure CEO Paul Blair talks about the significance of the change. Audio

4:34 PM.Australia's battling two new coronavirus cluster outbreaks as talk of a trans-Tasman bubble continues to gain traction. Audio

4:22 PM.The first weekend at alert level 3 saw numerous breaches and arrests. Clinical psychologist at Victoria University Dr Dougal Sutherland talks about why we're not behaving. Audio