The Panel

Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. What the Panelists Lynda Hallinan and John Barnett have been thinking about. Audio

Gardening guru Lynda Hallinan and film and TV producer John Barnett are both in the RNZ Auckland studio.

Workplace perks include things like a well-stocked beer fridge, gym memberships, free snacks and meditation rooms. Companies have them mostly, in the name of staff retention. But how much do people… Read more Audio

More Council-run events in South Aucland are to go "fizz-free". One of Mangere's most popular summer events the Portage Crossing had no sugary drinks on site, instead offering free water. Food stalls… Read more Audio

The Salvation Army has laucnhed a shopping truck in South Auckland. It's in a bid to curb the predatory lending industry. The Good Truck offers honest financial advice and quality goods sold without… Read more Audio

The horrible truth about wet wipes. Watercare in Auckland says baby wipes are the major cause of blockages in the sewage system. An estimated 53 million wet wipes are fished out of the Mangere waste… Read more Audio

What's been your most disappointing concert? Audio

New laws are expected to target ticket scalpers if Consumer Affairs Minister Kris Faafoi gets approval. The Commerce Comission had tried to get an injunction to force ticketing site Viagogo to change… Read more Audio

Since joining French club Toulon rugby star Julian Savea has scored just one try in 10 matches. Toulon's owner Mourad Boudjellal wants him out. What's exactly happened to the former All Black? Audio

The waiting list for public housing cracked the 10,000 mark by the end of 2018. That's 73 per cent more than a year ago, and over three times the number waiting at the end of 2015. This seems… Read more Audio

Reremai Cameron is a student at Waikato University's Tauranga campus who was completely shocked at a text exchange with a prospective landlord, based on her name. This person basically said if you're… Read more Audio