The Panel Podcast Options

12:00 PM.Jim Mora is joined by journalist Alexia Russell and Federated Farmers National Vice President, Andrew Hoggard. 

4:53 PM.Rotorua councillors are calling for an audit into the failed Mudtopia Event which lost hundreds of dollars.  Read more Audio

4:47 PM.Tourism Industry Aotearoa say it will back a new border levy for international travelers, as long as the money is used well. The advocacy group hopes the levy will be used to improve visitor… Read more Audio

4:44 PM.A naked cleaning service is on offer in three major Australian cities. The company boasts a "point of difference" in the crowded cleaning market but the gimmick has some outraged. Read more Audio

4:38 PM.What the panelists Lavina Good and Simon Pound want to talk about. Audio

4:32 PM.New research shows workers in the Netherlands are the least stressed in the world, Australia comes in second. Younger people and women were more stressed in the workplace, as were those earning big… Read more Audio

4:28 PM.National party leader Simon Bridges say they're committed to bring back sanctions on beneficiaries as he believes it motivates them to get jobs. Read more Audio

4:24 PM.The Rotorua shelter for homeless people that was forced to shut due to fire non-compliance has had a wave of support from locals and people around the country. Founder Tiny Deane has been inundated… Read more Audio

4:20 PM.The stoush between Wellington bus drivers and Tranzit continues over allegations drivers are being forced to work long hours with few meal breaks and low wages.  Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Auckland City Rail Link looks likely to be bigger and more expensive than originally planned. The council is meeting to discuss enlarging the scope of the project due to new projections that show it… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.Auckland City Rail Link looks likely to be bigger and more expensive than originally planned. The council is meeting to discuss enlarging the scope of the project due to new projections that show it… Read more Audio

3:53 PM.So by now you will have heard about the US president's all caps twitter rant against Iran, his tweet was in response to Iran's president Hassan Rouhani responding to Trump's threat to halt oil… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered a question Les had about birds singing, Nelson's query about heat pumps and Maggie's one about phone directories.  Read more Audio

10:30 AM.Jim Mora is joined by Simon Pound, Managing Director of New Zealand fashion label Ingrid Starnes and Sky Sports commentator Lavina Good. 

4:57 PM.It seems clear single-use plastic bags will soon be used however there are many people who argue this is not the biggest issue when it comes to plastic pollution.  Read more Audio

4:47 PM.Stuff has revealed officials suggested a crowd funding campaign to pay compensation due to US TV star Matt Lauer, over public access to his Otago farm.  Read more Audio

4:45 PM.Auckland drivers can now drive up to 100km per hour on the North-Western and South-Western motorways again. Speeds were initially dropped around the Waterview tunnel when it was built. Read more Audio

4:41 PM.What the panelists Chris Clarke and Lizzie Marvelly want to talk about. Chris discusses religion, Lizzie talks about the Black Ferns.  Read more Audio

4:37 PM.An article has outlined the reality behind the title of 'self-made' billionaires. It highlights how discussion about wealthy people often ignore the many people that have helped them achieve success.

4:25 PM.A Rotorua shelter for homeless people has been forced to shut over fire compliance. The shelter does not meet fire standards so it has had to be closed over the prospect a massive fine.

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4:14 PM.A Salvation Army survey has found nearly half of New Zealanders have gone without heating to save money. The report some kiwi families were sleeping on mattresses in their living rooms and leaving the… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.Wellington is facing major issues with its bus network with 50 bus drivers on strike over what they deem dangerous and unlawful shifts. Some are calling for the Greater Wellington Regional Council to… Read more Audio

4:09 PM.Dunedin Inland Revenue staff are on strike today but they haven't just been picketing, this afternoon they have been doing volunteer work at the gardens of the Otago Community Hospice.  Read more Audio