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4:26 PM.Dr Melanie Bunce, who's a reader in journalism at the University of London, has written an opinion piece for the NZ Herald warning that the media landscape in New Zealand is in grave danger - and it's… Read more Audio

4:19 PM.More than 20 percent of New Zealand homes are damp some or all of the time, according to the 2018 census. Audio

4:09 PM.The National Party is floating a series of "hard-line" policies on social welfare, including whether to require sole parents to have their child fully immunised in order to receive a benefit. Audio

4:05 PM.Lots of Kiwis are cutting down on their meat consumption - what's your favourite vegetarian dish? Nearly half of young retail workers report being sexually harassed, on average seven times a year… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.The National Party is floating a series of "hard-line" policies on social welfare, including whether to require sole parents to have their child fully immunised in order to receive a benefit. More… Read more Audio

3:55 PM.What the panellists Alexia Russell and Shane Te Pou have been thinking about. Audio

3:46 PM.Running for office ... for the right reasons? Audio

12:00 PM.Today's panellists are the journalist and producer Alexia Russell, and the former activist, commentator and Shane Te Pou, former Labour Party member and now director and HR manager at Mega Ltd.

4:53 PM.Two of Hollywood's most illustrious directors have ignited a debate over the artistic merits of movies in 2019... Audio

4:45 PM.RNZ Kurahautū Māori Shannon Haunui-Thompson joins the panel to talk about another significant commemoration over the past weekend. Audio

4:41 PM.US president Donald Trump is claiming a big victory, as he says US forces killed the IS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi over the weekend. But where does this leave IS as an organisation? International law… Read more Audio

4:36 PM.A 12 year-old Auckland student is pushing back after being told she can't dye her hair, due to a recent rule change from her school. Audio

4:32 PM.If you are a small business owner, what are the current challenges / issues - if any - that you face ? Audio

4:19 PM.The Labour-led government has been slammed for its policies and how they're impacting small businesses. Kirk Hope from Business NZ joins The Panel to discuss the biggest issues for SMEs in 2019. Audio

4:10 PM.The All Blacks' loss in the Rugby World Cup over the weekend brings to an end Steve Hansen's reign as coach - one of the most successful periods of sustained dominance in the history of sport. But… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.If you are a small business owner, what are the current challenges / issues - if any - that you face? A 12 year-old Auckland student is pushing back after being told she can't dye her hair, due to a… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.The All Blacks' loss in the Rugby World Cup over the weekend brings to an end Steve Hansen's reign as coach - one of the most successful periods of sustained dominance in the history of sport. But… Read more Audio

3:56 PM.What the panellists Michael Moynahan and Golnaz Bassam-Tabbar have been thinking about Audio

3:46 PM.The ballad of Justin Cave. Justin is a software developer. He lives in Madison Heights in Michigan and he's a graduate of the esteemed Massechusetts Institute of Technology, aka MIT .. Audio

4:45 PM.A bill that gives authorities greater powers over returning foreign fighters passed its first reading last night after a last minute deal with the Green Party.  Read more Audio

4:35 PM.Elton John has published his autobiography titled "Me" and it is apparently full of celebrity gossip and hilarious anecdotes. With that in mind, our question of the day today is: What is your… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.Australian cartoonist Michael Leunig is facing criticism over a cartoon that some have called "condescending" and "mummy-shaming".  Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Labour and National laid out their arguments to speaker Trevor Mallard and a committee of MP yesterday in a bid to end a heated dispute over the use of Parliament TV's footage in their advertising. l.

4:10 PM.The Government and the agriculture industry have come to an agreement where farmers can avoid being shifted into the Emissions Trading Scheme if they commit to a new sector led plan - called He Waka… Read more Audio