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4:24 PM.Auckland mayor Phil Goff is refusing to talk about the expensive art work installation on the water front which has just been lit up. Audio

4:17 PM.The reserve bank governor decides to keep rates on hold and there's not talk of debt to income lending limits being put in place. Audio

4:08 PM.Reporter at the scene of the whale stranding gives us an update and whale expert from Otago University's zoology department, Liz Slooten talks about why they do this. Audio

3:44 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up.. including why your newspaper doesn't burn as well as it used to! Read more Audio

4:55 PM.Cyclists in the Wellington region have a greater-than-average risk of being killed or seriously injured compared with other areas of the country. Audio

4:46 PM.Ken Shirley from the Road Transport Forum joins the conversation on why it takes so long to clear a crash site on major roads leading to big disruptions for motorists. Audio

4:40 PM.What panelists Michael Moynhan and Tony Doe have been up to. Audio

4:32 PM.Healthy Food Guide Editor at large Nikki Bezzant joins the conversation on the correct way to cook rice. Audio

4:24 PM.Lawyer, Alastair McClymont, who works with the Indian students facing deportation talks to the Panel about why they are digging in their heels over their situation. Audio

4:08 PM.What panelists Michael Moynhan and Tony Doe have been up to. Audio

4:08 PM.Professor Andrew Geddis, international law expert at Otago University joins the discussion on MFAT setting up a special group to try and keep up with rapid policy changes in the US. Audio

4:05 PM.Healthy Food Guide Editor at large Nikki Bezzant joins the conversation on the correct way to cook rice. What panelists Michael Moynhan and Tony Doe have been up to. Ken Shirley from the Road… Read more Audio

4:03 PM.Justice minister Amy Adams has announced that historic gay sex convictions will be wiped from all records. Professor Andrew Geddis, international law expert at Otago University joins the discussion on… Read more 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

4:55 PM.Vanuatu province puts a ban on western junk food to keep the locals happy. Audio

4:51 PM.Auckland council tells a homeowner to take a swing down because of safety and nuisance issues. Audio

4:41 PM.The insurance council CEO Tim Grafton speaks about the increase in fire levy to go on to house insurance premiums and why it's unfair. Audio

4:35 PM.On the back of the US acting attorney general defying Trump's orders, the Panel looks at when it's a good time to defy your boss. Audio

4:27 PM.The Peter Thiel deal has been slammed as corporate welfare - this is the US Billionaire venture capitalist who gained residency and citizenship to NZ. Audio

4:15 PM.Salvation Army social policy analyst Alan Johnson joins the panel discussion on the mixed results for this year's report on the state of the nation. Audio

4:08 PM.It's now easier to access medicinal cannabis for pain relief. Audio