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4:53 PM.Patsy Holt is running her first marathon, at the age of 75, to raise money to support stroke affected children. Her 2 year old Granddaughter has suffered a series of strokes. Patsy calls her brave… Read more Audio

4:40 PM.Rotorua's controversial Mudtopia festival has lost its financing, after the local council voted to stop funding it. The festival has been dogged with problems and a report says its too financially… Read more Audio

4:33 PM.The panelists debate the latest self-care trend "forest bathing". It was nothing to do with water, nudity or bathing, it's all about immersing yourself in nature.  Read more Audio

4:22 PM.We return to the question of low paid workers and ask what the knock-on effects are of increasing wages. We answer listener questions about the Midwives march yesterday. Read more Audio

4:22 PM.The animal welfare organisation SAFE is advertising for two roles, and has stipulated that the applicants will be vegans.  Read more Audio

4:11 PM.Energy minister Megan Woods says the petrol market is not working for consumers, after meeting with BP executives over the company's pricing tactics. BP stands by its actions but the minister isn't… Read more Audio

4:08 PM.The Government announced today it has a $100 million plan to tackle homelessness in New Zealand. The plan consists of 1500 extra places for people to stay and supporting the services of Housing… Read more Audio

3:54 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Story of the day today is about Sweden's national dish...or is it?  Read more Audio

3:47 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Kate's question about Mt Owen, a query about cheese, and a wondering about one-way glass.  Read more Audio

4:52 PM.New evidence suggests there may be an easy and cheap remedy for chronic inflammatory conditions. A daily does of baking soda in water could reduce inflammation in autoimmune disease like rheumatoid… Read more Audio

4:48 PM.We dive back into the discussion about the shortage of tradies around the country. Yesterday HOBANZ CEO Roger Levie told us the lack of construction workers is a big hurdle for Phil Twyford to… Read more Audio

4:45 PM.A private fireworks display stumped Aucklanders last night, with many wondering what the cause of celebration was.  Read more Audio

4:34 PM.The panelists discuss an opinion piece about how people talk to their digital assistants - Siri, Alexa and the like. The author says how rude or polite people are to these electronic assistants says a… Read more Audio

4:26 PM.New Caledonia will vote on whether to remain part of France at the end of this year.  Read more Audio

4:13 PM.The discussion continues around the methamphetamine crisis, following yesterday's news that high school students were given a pamphlet entitled "10 ways to keep well if using meth".  Read more Audio

4:09 PM.Midwives have marched through Wellington today to deliver a pay equity petition to parliament. It calls for the Ministry of Health to support funding for the profession, as it struggles to keep up… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.A plan to re-enter Pike River Mine is expected to be announced today. International technical advisors have been meeting in Greymouth to figure out a plan.  Read more Audio

3:53 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Story of the day we revisit yesterday's discussion about emails and also discuss the acronym IMHO.  Read more Audio

3:48 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today a question from Jennifer about Prince William and his heirs, a query from Justine about pirates and a question about RNZ reception.  Read more Audio