The Panel

The US President Donald Trump says America is treated unfairly in its trade deals with China so he's going to slap on a whole lot of tarfiffs. Al Gillespie of the University of Waikato tells us if the… Read more Audio

The disgraced former chief executive of the Waikato District Health Board got the job despite being fired from a job in Canada. Geoff Plimmer of Vitoria University explains if CEO applicants CVs… Read more Audio

The actor who played the original Bozo the clown has died at the age of 89. Clowns have always been a source of fear as well as entertainment. How do the Panelists feel about clowns? What the… Read more Audio

The disgraced former chief executive of the Waikato District Health Board got the job despite being fired from a job in Canada. Geoff Plimmer of Vitoria University explains if CEO applicants CVs… Read more Audio

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Beer writer Neil Miller talks about a new scientific experiment making something that tastes like hops from mint and basil and brewers yeast. Growing hops uses a lot of water so is this the future for… Read more Audio

Tauranga's mayor turned down an invitation to tonight's dinner where the guest of honour is Barack Obama. We talk to Greg Brownless about why he chose to keep his commitment to attend a citizenship… Read more Audio

A primary school in Christchurch is banning rugby after a child got a severe concussion last year. The chair of the board of trustees of Waitakiri Primary Ben Naylor talks about the decision. Audio

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Axe throwing is going popularity and it's now in a trendy New York Brooklyn Bar. What's really going on with fads? Audio

Colony, cage and aviary. What's the difference in the housing for these egg-producing hens? The egg industry says its phasing out cages but Deirdre Sims of Direct Animal Action says the alternative… Read more Audio