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The Panel features a range of panellists from across the opinion spectrum, together with an interesting mix of experts, leaders, and locals.
Monday to Friday, 6pm - 7:30pm, plus a Wednesday Politics Panel 7.30pm - 8pm
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Trade training
31 Oct 2017The country is suffering a shortage of trade teacher trainees as the government looks to build tens of thousands more houses over the next decade. Industry experts are worried the lack of trainees in… Read more Audio
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Explosion at a water pumping station
31 Oct 2017There's been an explosion at a water pumping station in Invercargill which has put a worker in hospital. RNZ's Otago Southland reporter Ian Telfer has been following events and is with us now Audio
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Indictments in the US-Russia collusion case
31 Oct 2017The Trump-Russia collusion inquiry is heating with three key aides now indicted. The white house continues to brush off the scandal that's been dogging the administrations since it began, even despite… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Lavina Good and James Nokise (Part 2)
31 Oct 2017It's that time of year again when gouls and ghots are celebrated while children beg for lollies. It's never had the same pull as it does in other countries but it still brings out the naysayers and… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Lavina Good and James Nokise (Part 1)
31 Oct 2017The Trump-Russia collusion inquiry is heating with three key aides now indicted. The white house continues to brush off the scandal that's been dogging the administrations since it began, even despite… Read more Audio
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The Panel pre-show for 31 October 2017
31 Oct 2017Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Plus! Story of the Day - we sample some of NASA's space sounds. Read more Audio
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One Quick Question for 31 October 2017
31 Oct 2017We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Rodney's question about Auckland's North West motorway, a query from Liz about Wonder Woman and one about satellites. Read more Audio
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Overweight luggage
30 Oct 2017Do airlines really take notice of your luggage? It seems overweight carry-ons are becoming more common, despite the dire warnings over the speaker at airport. The panellists discuss whether on-board… Read more Audio
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Cutting communications
30 Oct 2017There are calls for Auckland council to slash its number of communication staff, after a leaked document revealed its spending $45 million dollars on its spin doctors. Mayor Phil Goff was elected on… Read more Audio
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The prescription drug dilemma
30 Oct 2017The United States has just declared an opioid crisis, cracking down on its painkiller-addition that killing hundreds of American a day. Here we have similar advertising laws, the most relaxed in the… Read more Audio
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The return of the Black Plague
30 Oct 2017The plague has flared up across Madagascar with fears it could spread further via flights out of the country. Some are suggesting the practice of "dancing with the dead" is fueling the prevalence of… Read more Audio
The Panel
Wallace Chapman's Panel hour features a range of panellists from right along the opinion spectrum, together with expert phone guests.
Monday to Friday, 6pm - 7:30pm
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