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Cull of 625,000 National Library books deemed 'cultural vandalism'
7 Oct 2020The National Library of New Zealand is looking to re-home 625,000 books from its international collection, to free up space for more New Zealand and Pasifika works. Book Guardians Aotearoa are making… Read more Audio
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Report calls for more Shakespeare, less Tupac in schools
7 Oct 2020A new report by the NZ Initiative says a child-led approach to teaching is to blame for New Zealand's declining educational performance. Albany Senior High School Principal Claire Amos discusses with… Read more Audio
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Remembering Eddie Van Halen
7 Oct 2020Guitar legend Eddie Van Halen who helmed one of the most popular rock acts of all time died of cancer on Tuesday, aged 65. Van Halen was most widely revered by his peers for perfecting the technique… Read more Audio
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Matamata’s popular phoenix palms could get the chop
7 Oct 2020Nineteen iconic phoenix palms in Matamata might be getting the chop. Residents are not happy about the decision, but the local council says they are poisonous and need to come down. Jo McCaroll from… Read more Audio
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Is Donald Trump putting the White House at risk of Covid?
7 Oct 2020Donald Trump is back in the White House after a brief stay at Walter Reed medical centre, and has been criticised for downplaying the effects of Covid-19 and being reckless. Associate Professor Jo… Read more Audio
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Cook Islands travel bubble inches closer
7 Oct 2020The push for a travel bubble with the Cook Islands continues, but the only barrier seems to be each country keeping community transmission-free for four weeks. Former Cook Islands News editor Jonathan… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Jenni Giblin and Raybon Khan (Part 2)
7 Oct 2020A new report by the NZ Initiative says a child-led approach to teaching is to blame for New Zealand's declining educational performance. Albany Senior High School Principal Claire Amos discusses with… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Jenni Giblin and Raybon Khan (Part 1)
7 Oct 2020The push for a travel bubble with the Cook Islands continues, but the only barrier seems to be each country keeping community transmission-free for four weeks. Former Cook Islands News editor Jonathan… Read more Audio
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What panellists Jenni Giblin and Raybon Kan have been thinking
7 Oct 2020What panellists Jenni Giblin and Raybon Kan have been thinking. Audio
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Dear Panel
7 Oct 2020Amelia Langford and The Panel answer questions from listeners for Wednesday's Dear Panel segment. Audio
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The keeper of Quarantine Island
6 Oct 2020Last week on the show we discussed whether managed isolation facilities should be moved out of the CBD. We heard from Meghan Hughes who lives on - and manages - Quarantine Island / Kamau Taurua, which… Read more Audio
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KiwiSaver shows resilience despite trying times
6 Oct 2020It's been a trying year for the KiwiSaver scheme, with the global onset of Covid-19 causing economic uncertainty. But the Financial Services Council has released a report showing KiwiSaver has… 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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