The Panel

Approximately 1800 hectares of conservation land has been affected by the Lake Ōhau blaze. Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage says we need to learn to be fire smart. Grant Pearce is a specialist in… Read more Audio

David Stone lost his home and everything he owns in the blaze at Lake Ōhau Village over the weekend. His is one of approximately 50 structures that were razed by the scrub fire. David joins the show… Read more Audio

Research shows that talking to strangers is good for wellbeing. Audio

Research shows Māori are still more likely to be prosecuted for cannabis offences. Justice advocate and lawyer Julia Whaipooti discusses with The Panel. Audio

The Panel looks at who the 'Proud Boys' are that were given a shout out by Donald Trump during the first 2020 Presidential Debate earlier this week. The Panel speaks to Professor Paul Spoonley about… Read more Audio

Sports commentator Hamish Bidwell talks to The Panel about the exclusion of a Pasifika rugby team in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition in 2021. Audio

Today in music history, Tiffany her song, 'I think We're Alone Now', hit number one in the US and UK.) Audio

Friday Mailbag: Wallace goes through the correspondence of the week looking at the big issues listeners were in touch about. Audio

There are increasing calls for COVID quarantine facilities to be further out of urban areas in light of a massive jump in imported cases. Historian Grant Morris talks to the Panel about what we can… Read more Audio

It's thought an isolating returnee caught COVID 19 from sharing a rubbish bin with another person who already had the virus. Wallace speaks to virologist, Dr Jemma Geoghegan from Otago University. Audio

Housing affordability is getting out of reach for more New Zealanders as the median house price continues to sky rocket. The Panel talks to NZ Initiative's chief economist, Dr Eric Crampton. Audio