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4:19 PM.Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says the city can't afford the fee to host the America's Cup in 2021. Audio

4:06 PM.So are trains the way to go? Can the Labour-led government follow through with Pike River promises? We ask political commentator Richard Harman. Audio

4:03 PM.So are trains the way to go? Can the Labour-led government follow through with Pike River promises? We ask political commentator Richard Harman. Auckland's mayor Phil Goff says the city can't afford… Read more Audio

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

3:47 PM.Our big blue planet, milk, average and mean. Read more Audio

4:55 PM.A self-taught scientist is attempting to prove once and for all that the Earth is flat. The Californian is hoping to dispel what he believes is a conspiracy, that the Earth is a sphere, by launching… Read more Audio

4:49 PM.Smoking rates aren't dropping noticeably despite the push for a Smokefree Aotearoa. Massey University professor of public health Marewa Glover explains why vaping is the key to bring down smoking… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.New Zealand retailers have latched on to the 'Black Friday' phenomenon, offering deals and bargains despite New Zealanders not traditionally celebrating Thanksgiving. We ask the panellists what they… Read more Audio

4:33 PM.The BBC has released the notes its staff made on the auditions of various artists. Meanwhile the music quality of CDs, Vinyl and Streaming has been tested and CDs have come out on top. We ask the… Read more Audio

4:27 PM.Hamilton councillor Mark Bunting has stood down after a disciplinary committee today over his inappropriate messages to a journalist.  Read more Audio

4:25 PM.Team New Zealand has bowed to Auckland council, accepting it's wharf extension option for the 2021 America's Cup.  The panellists discuss whether those making the decisions considered whether this is… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.New figures from the Education ministry show teachers are having to physically restrain children from hurting themselves or others 130 times a month. More than half of the cases involved children with… Read more Audio

4:12 PM.A study has revealed more than a third of senior doctors and dentists have been the victim of bullying behaviour and more than two thirds of medical professionals have witnessed bullying.  Read more Audio

4:07 PM.Christchurch council has passed a bylaw banning parking on grass berms. The panellists tell us if this parking annoys them, or whether this bylaw is a bit over the top. Read more Audio

3:48 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Hamish's wondering about Lotto, Annabelle's query about the New Zealand Herald and Jan's questions about weather patterns.  Read more Audio

4:48 PM.There are calls for training for Hamilton City Council staff following the news councillor Mark Bunting's sent a lewd message to journalist Angela Cuming.  Read more Audio

4:33 PM.When Jonathan Densem was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, he decided to follow his dream of recording an album of songs.  Read more Audio

4:28 PM.Auckland council's chief executive has halted discussion on luxury travel for staff. The council says the matter was dropped as it's already being looked at by a committee. Read more Audio

4:24 PM.The hospitality industry has warned some Christchurch bars may go out of business if the council decides to move closing times forward. The council is debating today whether to change the closing time… Read more Audio