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4:23 PM.There are calls for a colonial statue in Auckland to be pulled down, as it presents a Eurocentric view of the country's history. Historian Paul Moon from AUT says we can't ignore our past, however… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Is underfunding causing a drop in the international standing of our universities? Would merging schools help? Chris Whelan of Universities New Zealand weighs in. Audio

4:10 PM.Voting starts today for New Zealanders overseas so in effect the election has begun...at this stage who's coming in first? The panelists discuss. Audio

3:45 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

3:44 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Read more Audio

4:56 PM.Jesus fighting Buddha - is anything sacred in the world of gaming? Audio

4:52 PM.Philip Rush, a swimmer who has tackled the Cook Strait and the English Channel, tells us why so many of our children can't swim to save themselves. Audio

4:43 PM.A landlord has been ordered to pay 10 thousand dollars to his tenant over a technicality. Tenancy lawyer Mark Bennett tells us if this becoming more common. Audio

4:24 PM.Puffer jackets seem to be the coat of choice no matter what the weather, but Professor Andrew Knight from SAFE lays out why we might need to be more discerning about where we buy them. Audio

4:07 PM.Political commentator Liam Hehir joins the panelists giving their verdict on last night's leader's debate. Capital gains tax and poverty were key issues, so who handled it best? Audio

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

3:47 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Audio

4:57 PM.Woolworths in Australia is facing backlash over a Father's day cake...is it a case political correctness gone wild? Audio

4:48 PM.Zoologist and threatened species expert David Butler explains why he thinks poison drops are a necessary evil in eradicating pests. Audio

4:33 PM.The ABC reports that the Australian Skeptics have renewed their offer to pay $100,000 to anyone demonstrating paranormal powers. Audio

4:25 PM.Professor Al Gillespie outlines how big the hydrogen bomb that North Korea tested was, and what this means for the country's nuclear capabilities. Audio

4:19 PM.Paula Bennett says criminals have fewer human rights. So will National's new policy for tackling methamphetamine encroach on gang member's rights? Read more Audio

4:08 PM.Economics journalist Bernard Hickey breaks down Stephen Joyce's claim that the Labour Party has a 11 billion dollar hole in its budget, ahead of the second leader's debate. Audio