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4:05 PM.Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman has bought the world's most expensive home, The Chateau Louis Quartorze outside Paris for $US300 million. It has an underwater room though. And… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.The president of the PPTA Jack Boyle on what he expects to happen after an Auditor General's report revealed one school principal got a ride-on mower as a leaving present and one school raised money… Read more Audio

3:51 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:47 PM.Skateboards,weather forecasts and coffee inhibiting weight loss. Read more Audio

4:54 PM.Game consoles, tablets, perfumes are among the biggest Christmas sellers. Tech toys are replacing more active presents like bikes. Book sales have dwindled. And there hasn't been a contemporary… Read more Audio

4:47 PM.Research printed in the British Journal of Ophthalmology has shown drinking traditional black leaf tea could lower your risk of the eye disease glaucoma.Ophthalmologist Dr Logan Mitchell casts some… Read more Audio

4:38 PM.What the Panellists Peter Elliott and Tracey Bridges want to talk about. Audio

4:33 PM.Ed Sheeran has recorded The Pogues signature song The Fairytale of New York. This will divide the nation. Audio

4:27 PM.People treating planes like pubs and hospital emergency departments oveflowing with druken, injured people. It's not a new story so why aren't things changing? Audio

4:21 PM.Fergus Brown of the National Association of Holiday Parks explains why the air is being let out of paddling pools in some campgrounds. Audio

4:19 PM.Only 11 per cent of men use sunscreen. This is despite melanoma being the most common cause of death from cancer for men aged between 20 to 44. Audio

4:08 PM.Will a rural road upgrade get to the nitty gritty of road crashes? We ask motoring expert Allan Dick. Audio

4:03 PM.Will a rural road upgrade get to the nitty gritty of road crashes? We ask motoring expert Allan Dick. Only 11 per cent of men use sunscreen. This is despite melanoma being the most common cause of… Read more Audio

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

3:48 PM.Hourly news pips, petrol octane and world population. Read more Audio

4:54 PM.Christmas can be a hard time for struggling families and with the Government's families package not set to kick in until mid-next year, many are having difficulty putting food on the table this… Read more Audio

4:51 PM.Toni Street and Mike Hosking announced yesterday that they are leaving their prime-time TV 1 show Seven Sharp. The news has come as a surprise to viewers, and now debate turns to who will replace the… Read more Audio

4:35 PM.New research studying supercentarians, those who sidestep disability and disease and live to more than 110 do so by eating well and getting plenty of exercise but the belief that the older you get… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.The families of those who died in the CTV building collapse in Christchurch's 2011 earthquake say they will continue to fight for justice.  Read more Audio

4:21 PM.The University of Otago has a new degree which brings science and art together, the BaSc. It aims to break down barriers between the two disciplines.  Read more Audio

4:20 PM.The Prime Minister says wealthy New Zealanders can opt out of the Government's Winter Energy Payment, which will see those on a benefit, NZ Superannuation or a Veterans Pension get an extra boost due… Read more Audio

4:16 PM.The Prime Minister Jainda Ardern says the Government's new families package will reduce child poverty in the country by 48 per cent. We ask the panellists whether this is realistic or if there are… Read more Audio

4:10 PM.Kaikoura residents and businesses are celebrating the re-opening of State Highway 1 north following a year of earthquake repairs.  Read more Audio