The Panel

More and more adults are doing their own dentistry work - sometimes using pliers and power drills - because they can't afford the real thing. Dr Assil Russell is the founder of Revive a Smile and… Read more Audio

Living wage, superannuation and the minimum wage are all increasing today - meaning an extra $50 per week for our lowest paid people. But will it make enough of a difference? Annie Newman from Living… Read more Audio

More and more adults are doing their own dentistry work - sometimes using pliers and power drills - because they can't afford the real thing. Dr Assil Russell is the founder of Revive a Smile and… Read more Audio

What the Panelists Emma Espiner and Peter Elliott have been thinking about. Audio

It would appear accolades don't really impress Robert Smith too much. His band The Cure has been inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Audio

Have a peaceful weekend. The Panelists this Monday 1 April 2019 are actor and presenter Peter Elliott, and social commentator Emma Espiner.

Kapiti Coast Mayor K Guranathan wants the National Library to block access to gun focussed violent killing games available on library computers nationwide. Despite many studies showing no strong links… Read more Audio

There's a proposal in the UK to raise the smoking age to 21. A health expert says the most vital element for lowering smoking rates is to prevent young people from starting in the first place. Ben… Read more Audio

Reformed smokers: How did you stop? Tips please. Audio

Researchers from the University of Otago have interviewed thirty-three 11 to 13 year-olds about junk food advertising. The upshot is - the children want it banned.The kids in the study say they bought… Read more Audio

New research has for the first time revealed the challenges and advantages of New Zealand's largest pay increase for women. The $2bn settlement is being introduced over a 5-year period and will see… Read more Audio