The Panel

RNZ reporter Ben Strang reports on the latest on multiple fires in the Nelson region. He tells us a fire that broke out this afternoon at Walter's Bluff near Nelson city has been brought under… Read more Audio

What does business think of Jacinda Ardern's State of the Nation speech? She spoke of strong economic growth, trade deals with the EU and Britain and sorting out badly performing polytechnics. Kirk… Read more Audio

The answer to a question which I know has been plaguing you since time immemorial, HOW do I tweet and enjoy a bag of delicious greasy Greek Tzatziki flavoured potato chips without getting my phone all… Read more Audio

Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

Comedian Alan McElroy is in Auckland and social justice advocate Julia Whaipooti is in the RNZ Wellington studio.

A NYT piece caught our eye, Let Children get Bored again by writer Pamela Paul. This article puts forward the idea that boredom teaches us that life isnt a parade of amusements. Audio

Question of the Day: What has your renting experience been? Audio

The wrecking ball seems to be headed straight for what remains of an old church in Auckland's Mt Eden. Audio

A huge swath of bush and pine plantations have been destroyed by a bushfire in the Nelson region. Tinder dry conditions and the continuing hot Summer have created the perfect conditions for this fire… Read more Audio

Australia's banking and financial services sector has been found sadly lacking and downright damaging to businesses and individuals. Just how healthy are the banks in New Zealand? Would the Panelists… Read more Audio

There's been a mixed reaction on social media to a tweet announcing a tour of Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka by American R&B singer R Kelly. He's been accused of sex crimes dating back 20 years… Read more Audio

How did the PM perform at Waitangi this year? Labour minister Peeni Henare said "I'd hate for it to become rather bland". Don Brash barely got a word out in his speech and Josie Butler the sex toy… Read more Audio