The Panel

New research from Otago University says teenagers are heavier and less fit than their parents were at the same age. Kate McCartney from Sport Wellington joins us to explain how to turn that around. Read more Audio

Political lecturer Bryce Edwards joins us to talk about a tumultuous week for the coalition government, and to look ahead to how it might respond. Audio

The Auckland Council will be able to drop 1080 on South Auckland's Hunua Ranges after winning an Environment Court decision which was announced today. Audio

The Auckland Council WILL be able to drop 1080 on South Auckland's Hunua Ranges after winning an Environment Court decision which was announced today. Political lecturer Bryce Edwards joins us to talk… Read more Audio

So many of us probably remain baffled that people buy brand new jeans riddled with holes, but would you buy sneakers that look battered with duct tape over the toes? Audio

We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Audio

Vice Australia reports police officers in that part of the world are grumpy about a new uniform policy, requiring officers to cover up their tattoos! Audio

There's been a lot of coverage this week about the SIS searching for electronic bugs in the break-ins at the office and home of University of Canterbury professor Anne-Marie Brady. Audio

All Black Sonny Bill Williams has added his voice to the choir of criticism aimed at Heather Du Plessis-Allan for her remarks a week or so ago. Audio

Housing New Zealand has today apologised to the tenants wrongly kicked out of their meth-tested homes ... they say 800 tenancies were involved... which according to Housing New Zealand's own averages… Read more Audio