The Panel

Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Story of the day today is about buildings - impractical and slightly dangerous!  Read more Audio

We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Chris' question about weather, Claire's wondering about recycled waste, Elizabeth's query about nights on the town and questions… Read more Audio

Newspapers are hanging on by a thread these days, with local, community papers often the first to be cut. Some, however, continue to thrive. The Ashburton Guardian seems to be one of the only papers… Read more Audio

UK cyclist Bradley Wiggins has been labelled a cheat on air, by Piers Morgan after British MPs decided that Wiggins' historic win in the 2012 Tour de France was aided by the "unethical, but not… Read more Audio

Denim company Levi Strauss is ditching hard labour for lasers - instead of using workers, it's using laser beams to add its signature distressed look to blue jeans.  Read more Audio

It's census day! Manurewa Local Board member Angela Dalton tells us about the issues facing people in her community, where many don't have access to a computer - she says they're falling through the… Read more Audio

Yesterday we discussed ticket re-sellers scamming kiwis out of thousands of dollars for fake tickets. The Commerce Commission has since admitted there have been hundreds of complaints about one site… Read more Audio

National's finance spokesman, Steven Joyce has announced he's retiring from politics. It comes after his failed bid for leader of the party.  Read more Audio

Submissions close on David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill tonight at midnight. It would allow people over 18, who suffer from a terminal illness or untreatable medical condition, to choose an… Read more Audio

A drone forces 20 aircraft to delay landing at Auckland Airport. Read more Audio