The Panel

Japanese minister say high heels are a "necessity" at work. Audio

Today's panellists are the social commentator and doctor Emma Espiner, and MC, actor and comedian Jerome Chandrahasen

Eating dinner at the table - is that what you did when you were young ? Audio

A judge at the environment court has heard just six of 40 waterways in that part of the nation are at an acceptable swimmability standard. Environmental scientist Roger Hodson joins us to elaborate Audio

New Zealand's conservation sector needs all the help it can get - so why has the Department of Conservation been given $11 million dollars to spend on worker security? Audio

The former finance minister Sir Michael Cullen is advocating the shroud of secrecy surrounding the budget be drawn back, for the sake of the public interest. Sir Michael joins us to explain his point… Read more Audio

Growing up, what was your local river or swimming hole, and what do you remember about it? Audio

A nude sketch of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has been pulled from TradeMe amid public pressure, despite not breaching any rules. Audio

The Blacks Caps' quest for their for their first Cricket World Cup title is chugging along smoothly after they defeated a stubborn Bangladesh side early this morning ... Zoe George is the host of… Read more Audio

Tens of thousands of Aucklanders are fleeing our biggest city for more affordable lives in the regions. One of them is Jeanine Gribben, who's on the line to tell us about the experience. Audio