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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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What's in a Maori name?
8 Apr 2019In the King Country there's a proposal to change the settlement of Benneydale's name to Mania-Ti, after one of the nearby hills. And in Taranaki some are offended about abreviating the place name to… Read more Audio
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Stop flying to save the environment
8 Apr 2019Air New Zealand is lauded for its commitment to limit its carbon footprint and yet the airline is one of the country's biggest climate polluters, responsible for emitting 3.5 million tonnes of C02… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Chris Wikaira (Part 2)
8 Apr 2019Question of the Day - Which musician's death effected you the most? The Singaporean government is proposing a law where it will be the one who decides which news is "fake" and which is "real". With… Read more Audio
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The Panel with Nicky Pellegrino and Chris Wikaira (Part 1)
8 Apr 2019Air New Zealand is lauded for its commitment to limit its carbon footprint and yet the airline is one of the country's biggest climate polluters, responsible for emitting 3.5 million tonnes of C02… Read more Audio
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I've been thinking for 8 April 2019
8 Apr 2019What the Panelists Nicky Pellegrino and Chris Wikaira have been thinking about. Audio
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Story of the Day for 8 April 2019
8 Apr 2019In the New York Times over the weekend a discussion about our perceived abilities, a mathematician and an economist look at how we rate ourselves at certain tasks and why we over or under estimate in… Read more Audio
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Christchurch cathedral 'must go'
5 Apr 2019Actor Sam Neill, former Christchurch local, has written an opinion piece in Stuff today saying the Cathedral must go. The fate of the Christchurch Cathedral has been debated continuously since 2011. Read more Audio
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Consumers in the dark about dodgy businesses
Ever had a faulty appliance, and couldn't get a refund? Ever employed a certain service only to find that it was not up to scratch? Read more Audio
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Blind people warn about e-scooters danger
5 Apr 2019We have discussed e-scooters a lot on the radio - but less so the impact on some members of the community who use the footpaths. Read more Audio
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Question of the day for 5 April 2019
5 Apr 2019Where in the world have you been that suffers from "overtourism"? Audio
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Bunk beds are the new black
5 Apr 2019Most of us have been lucky enough to try a bunk bed. They're handy but hardly luxury...or at least that's how we used to view them. But apparently now they're the latest trend. Read more Audio
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Queenstown's too popular
5 Apr 2019Dunedin based innovator Ian Taylor has spoken out about what New Zealand places that are in his words 'overtourismed'. 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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