The Panel

Many motorists are riled by it but cyclists riding two abreast are safer because they can be seen. Audio

Will The Opportunities Party fare better in the next election under the leadership of Geoff Simmons? Or is he just lipstick on a pig? The Party had deregistered but its new leader says there was lot… Read more Audio

When is an industry standard not an industry standard? When it comes to steel mesh used in the building industry it would seem. The resilience of steel mesh used to reinforce concrete in New Zealand… Read more Audio

The government says it's upping the number of Police in Northland by 25 per cent. The announcement comes ahead of the start of the Minister of Justice Andrew Littles' Summit on Criminal Justice… Read more Audio

The Remuneration Authority recently recommended an incease of about three percent for MPs. But the Prime Minister Jacinda Areder says "no".Urgent legislation will have to be passed in order for the… Read more Audio

Six per cent of people in an American study experience smelling smells that aren't actually there. Scientists have yet to discover the root cause although they can see associations with seizures… Read more Audio

Government freezes MPs pay amid multiple pay negotiations with educators, police. The government says it's upping the number of Police in Northland by 25 per cent. The announcement comes ahead of the… Read more Audio

Well - it seems low carb diets may not be good at all - a new study has been published in The Lancet. Audio

Gendered nouns, confusing right turns and a long walk. Read more Audio

Author Catherine Robertson is in Wellington and business consultant Peter Fa'afiu is in the Auckland studio for The Panel from 3:45pm. Read more

A solid white mass was discovered in an Egyptian tomb from the 13th century BC is believed to be the world's oldest cheese. Studies found the mass contained proteins from cow milk, and sheep or goat… Read more Audio

Canterbury Anglicans are gathering today and tomorrow to vote on a new Bishop of Christchurch. The candidate will replace Victoria Matthews, who left the post in May.  Read more Audio