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4:28 PM.It costs the taxpayer $353 million to keep criminals locked up whose crimes were directly attributable to methamphetamine. Why has P taken such a hold on society? Audio

4:20 PM.Broadband cables being chewed by rodents. Landline phones not working in storms. People want their amenities to not be so vulnerable. We talk to Tristan Ilich of the Telecommunications Users… Read more Audio

4:11 PM.Economist Eric Crampton says anchor projects for the Christchurch rebuild were a terrible idea. He talks about that and the government's announcement about the Metro Sports Facility project in the… Read more Audio

4:07 PM.The huge fall from grace for Bill Cosby the man with the image of the dad everyone wants. Audio

4:05 PM.Use it or lose it is the mantra when it comes to exercising into old age. It will help keep you physically younger. What the Panelists Clare de Lore and Allan Blackman whant to talk about. Australia's… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.The huge fall from grace for Bil Cosby the man with the image of the dad everyone wants. Economist Eric Crampton says anchor projects for the Christchurch rebuild were a terrible idea. He talks about… Read more Audio

3:53 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:48 PM.Sunblock for your car and what's with the latest petrol price rise? Read more Audio

5:00 PM.Former political journalist Clare de Lore and AUT chemistry professor Allan Blackman are both in our Auckland studio. Read more

4:57 PM.The daredevil and stunt man Johnny Danger was killled on a motorcycle crash yesterday. He's been hailed as a free spirit. Do we need more of that? Audio

4:55 PM.China is setting up a vast ranking system for its citizens. It will give all of them a "social credit" rating. If you're "bad" you'll go down the ranking and could be barred from travel and even your… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.As more and more jobs become vulnerable to automation it could be time to start taking the possibility of a Universal Basic Income seriously. We talk to the president of Basic Income NZ Lowell Manning… Read more Audio

4:41 PM.Prince Harry and his fiance Meghan Markle were both greeted by Te Ataraiti Waretini with the soft pressing of noses and the sharing of each other's breath. Audio

4:36 PM.Green Party standing a candidate for Northcote by-election.

The National Science Challenge Building Colloquium May 9-10 at AUT Audio

4:32 PM.Many insomniacs are asleep but think they're awake. And for a good night's sleep go solo. Audio

4:27 PM.Why are ridiculous complaints given the time of day by the Advertising Standards Authority? Audio

4:19 PM.The Regional Development Minister Shane Jones wants ministers to have more power over public servants. Verna Smith of Victoria University says he does have a point about making the Public Service more… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Danish inventor Peter Madsen has been sentenced to life for the murder and mutilation of journalist Kim Wall. Before the killing he had watched violent pornography. Audio

4:08 PM.The mayor of Auckland Phil Goff and the Transport Minister Phil Twyford have announced nearly $30 billion will be spent on Auckland transport in the next 10 years. Audio

4:05 PM.Many insomniacs are asleep but think they're awake. And for a good night's sleep go solo. What the Panelists Ella Henry and John Barnett want to talk about. Prince Harry and his fiance Meghan Markle… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.The mayor of Auckland Phil Goff and the Transport Minister Phil Twyford have announced nearly $30 billion will be spent on Auckland transport in the next 10 years. Danish inventor Peter Madsen has… Read more Audio

3:52 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:49 PM.Facebook lawsuit, pronouncing Maori and third party insurance. Read more Audio

12:00 PM.Ella Henry is a Maori development researcher and senior lecturer at AUT. She's in our Auckland studio and is joined by the head of South Pacific Pictures John Barnett. Read more