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3:45 PM.Wallace and panellists Chris Wikaira and Catherine Robertson open up the Friday Mailbag and respond to your messages from the past week. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Wallace and panellists Mark Knoff-Thomas and Ruth Money discuss what Budget 2023 means for our most vulnerable citizens and the fight against family and sexual violence. Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Mark Knoff-Thomas and Ruth Money talk to economist Cameron Bagrie to gauge his reaction to Budget 2023. They also discuss its impact on businesses and public… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Wallace and panellists Mark Knoff-Thomas and Ruth Money discuss today's Budget 2023 announcement, first addressing what it could mean for child poverty. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Wallace and panellists Nick Leggett and Niki Bezzant discuss Christchurch City Council's failed application to be exempt from adding chlorine to the city's water supply and the impact of staff… Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Nick Leggett and Niki Bezzant discuss whether our building codes are up to snuff in light of the recent tragedy in Wellington and Waka Kotahi's failure to… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Wallace and panellists Nick Leggett and Niki Bezzant continue yesterday's discussion about Road Safety Week, this time with a focus on concerning statistics for young drivers. Plus, our panellists… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Wallace and panellists Ella Henry and Peter Fa'afiu discuss Road Safety Week and the struggles vegetable growers are facing in light of the extreme weather events this year. Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Ella Henry and Peter Fa'afiu discuss the call from several Gorse District Councillors for Mayor Ben Bell to resign and a report's findings on hospitalisation… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Wallace and panellists Ella Henry and Peter Fa'afiu ask the 18-year-old standing for her local board why she's decided to pursue politics at such a young age. Plus, our panellists tell us what has… Read more Audio

4:30 PM.Wallace and panellists Cindy Mitchener and David Slack discuss the proposal for Auckland Council to sell its shares in Auckland Airport, accusations of appropriation labelled against yoga studios, and… Read more Audio

4:00 PM.Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Cindy Mitchener and David Slack discuss today's pre-budget announcement that funding will be made available for 300 new classrooms, the results of the latest… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Wallace and panellists Cindy Mitchener and David Slack talk to an Australian listener about their first visit to New Zealand.  Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Today on The Panel, Wallace and panellists Christopher Finlayson and Boopsie Maran speak to Professor Boyd Swinburn about removing GST from food. You can find out more here:

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3:45 PM.Wallace and panellists Christopher Finlayson and Boopsie Maran read out the best feedback of the week for 'Friday Mailbag.' Plus, out panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Wallace and panellists Heather Roy and Anton Matthews discuss the kidfluencer industry - where kids as young as 10 sell products online. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their minds this… Read more Audio

4:05 PM.Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood get the latest on the flooding in West Auckland and those calling on the council to better maintain drains. Plus, RNZ's… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Ali Jones and Jeremy Elwood speak to clinical psychiatrist, Kirst Ross about the psychological impacts of yesterday's flooding.

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4:08 PM.Today on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nalini Baruch and James Elliott discuss whether New Zealand should investigate becoming a republic and mortgage rates have now exceeding what many… Read more Audio

3:45 PM.Today on the Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Nalini Baruch and James Elliott speak to The Western community centre in Hamilton, which now has over 84 feijoa trees and 30 plus mandarin trees to… Read more Audio