The Panel

Bridget Kiener attended her mother's funeral in Germany to be delivered another emotional blow when she returned. One of her pet budgies died while in the care of a vet who then handed her a bill for… Read more Audio

What the Panelists Clare Delore and Sam Johnson want to talk about. Audio

Air New Zealand's experiencing heavy demand for its Koru Lounge so it's now notifying passengers in advance to head to the Strata Lounge instead. This is a lounge used by other airlines and open to… Read more Audio

The Maori owner of a UK-based kapa haka company Karl Burrows says it is vital to protect the integrity of the haka but a Dutchman who also offers kapa haka experiences says it is there to be shared by… Read more Audio

Hunter MacDonald who decided to take a swing on the Len Lye Water Whirler sculpture on Wellington's waterfront has been charged with wilful damage for breaking the $300, 000 work.He said he was bored… Read more Audio

The Prime Minister announced today that there will be an interest rate cap on "high cost" loans. This is in a bid to stop people getting swamped in debt.The Salvation Army has responded positively to… Read more Audio

Four trainee police officers have been stood down as police investigate claims of misconduct. Two of the investigations are criminal. And there are reports that at least one of the cases involves… Read more Audio

No room at the Koru Club inn;Panel Says;$6000k vet bill for dead budgie;Last ditch fight against Auckland light rail. Audio

Police recruits investigation;Govt to cap interest rates on high cost loans;Man charged over Len Lye sculpture damage;Cultural appropriation of haka. Audio

What is the smallest creature on earth visible to the naked eye? Do you require an NZ ID to purchase alcohol at Countdown? If so, why? Audio

For Maori TV executive and current Sky Sport commentator Mike Rehu is presenting The Panel today. Listener columnist and former political reporter Clare Delore is in Auckland and the founder of the… Read more

The Lime e-scooters will arrive very soon, sooner than we know, on the streets of Auckland and Christchurch, and so will an even bigger batch of Onzo e-scooters. Audio