The Panel

What the Panelists Chris Clarke and Heather Roy want to talk about. Chris praises the work of librarians and Heather takes issues with people being "honoured and humbled".  Read more Audio

An Australian academic has sparked debate about whether she was being precious, or calling out sexism, when she pulled up airline Qantas for calling her "Miss" instead of "Doctor".  Read more Audio

Hollywood star Burt Reynolds has died of a heart attack at age 82. The Oscar nominee is best known for his roles in Smokey and The Bandit, Boogie Nights and Deliverance.  Read more Audio

Shane Jones $1 billion dollar provincial fund is facing heat again. It's been revealed a proposed cultural centre in the Northland town of Kawakawa, costing $2.4 million dollars, will only create 3… Read more Audio

An Auckland officer says his younger colleagues are struggling to make ends meet, in a letter to the police association.  Read more Audio

Former minister Peter Dunne has suggested that ministers can't be expected to know exactly how to do their job immediately, they should have more help in the form of training and should be subjected… Read more Audio

Embattled minister Clare Curran has resigned, saying the pressure on her had become "intolerable".  Read more Audio

Embattled minister Clare Curran has resigned, saying the pressure on her had become "intolerable". She'll remain the MP for Dunedin South but Kris Faafoi will take over role as broadcasting minister… Read more Audio

A Californian Obstetrician and Gynaecologist has written an op-ed for the New York Times expressing her concern at the number of people who want to eat their babies placenta! Read more Audio

We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Petrus' question about design, Matthew's question about World War 2, and JR's one about tobacco.  Read more Audio

Today Wallace Chapman hosts The Panel with Heather Roy, business consultant and former ACT party MP, and Chris Clarke, former World Vision CEO, now Executive Director of Global Local.