The Panel

A case of confusion for many who heard the line up of the Jeddah World Fest with month. The concert is being held in Saudi Arabia and the headline act is Nicki Minaj. Ali Ventura explains why some are… Read more Audio

Tim Watkin hosts the show today. He's joined by Clare de Lore, Listener columnist and former chairman of the Press Gallery, and Chris Gallavin, Massey University Pro Vice Chancellor. 

Online polls on news sites have been getting attention on social media here in New Zealand. The problem seems to be reducing a nuanced and serious issue into a yes or no question for readers to click… Read more Audio

The artist who drew an anti-Trump cartoon has been fired. The cartoon showed the President looking down at the bodies of Oscar Ramirez and his young daughter Angie, who drowned crossing the Rio… Read more Audio

Air New Zealand is looking at plans to curb access to its Koru lounge because its getting overcrowded. Today a piece in Stuff considering whether lounges are really worth it. Read more Audio

The historic St James theatre is in danger of indefinite mothballing because work has stalled on it. Funding woes means it's sitting abandoned. It used to be a jewel in the crown of Downtown Auckland… Read more Audio

What has your hospital experience been like? Read more Audio

It seems there is little end to the criticism women receive for wearing clothes - particularly if they are famous athletes. Wimbledon is often a hot spot for these comments, due to the strict dress… Read more Audio

New Zealand has been confirmed, by industry sources, as the primary location for a massive new TV series on Lord of the Rings. It is being produced by Amazon and it was a toss up between here and… Read more Audio

In the space of a few years District Health Boards have gone from one or two experiencing financial problems, to almost all being in deficit.  Read more Audio

Question of the Day; St James in limbo; Online "polls" on news sites worrying; Cartoonist canned; ANZ threatens to leave us. Audio

DHBs in trouble; Are these big productions worth it?; Wimbledon's dress debacle; Airport lounges: overrated? Audio