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Election date moved to October 17
The Prime Minister has moved the election out four weeks to October 17. Associate Professor Grant Duncan from Massey University talks to The Panel about the implications of this decision. Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Peter Dunne (Part 2)
A spike in anti-Covid-19 conspiracy theories over the past week could undermine efforts to stamp out the virus, health experts say. Many of us will remember the school camp as a few days, or even a… Audio
The Panel with Verity Johnson and Peter Dunne (Part 1)
Jacinda Ardern has moved the election date to 17 October and says she will not be changing it again. The wage subsidy scheme has been extended two weeks - to cover the time Auckland is in level 3… Audio
What panellists have been thinking about for 17 August 2020
What Verity Johnson and Peter Dunne have been thinking about. Audio
Story of the day for Monday 17 August
Queen Elizabeth II's daughter, Princess Anne celebrated her 70th birthday on Saturday 15 August. Caitlin Cherry shares some of her more memorable quotes and achievements. Audio
Who was the best James Bond?
The Panel weighs in on which actor played James Bond best. Audio
Kiwi returnees launch 'Campaign of Gratitude'
The Panel speaks to a New Zealand returnee, Rebecca Hamilton, who has launched a Give a Little page: 'Campaign of Gratitude'. Audio
Auckland school students in limbo
Deputy Head Boy of Papatoetoe High School, Nathaniel Muliana Papalii, talks to The Panel about the wait to find out whether students can return to school next week. Audio
Covid-19 - The latest in the UK
The coronavirus pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the nutritional health of the UK's poorest citizens, reports the Guardian. Audio
New horizons: WindowSwap
Are you in need of a new horizon? A website called Windowswap is providing an essential service where it transports you to people's window views all over the world! Audio
South Auckland reeling from Covid-19 cases
Lemauga Lydia Sosene, who is chair of the Mangere-Otahuhu Local Board, joins the Panel to discuss heightened levels of anxiety in the South Auckland community. Audio
Covid-19: Anxious wait for alert level announcement
Professor Tony Blakely from Otago University joins The Panel to discuss the latest Covid-19 developments and the efficacy of regional lockdowns. Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Alan McElroy (Part 2)
Mailbag; Covid-19: The latest in the UK; Auckland school students in limbo; Kiwi returnees launch 'Campaign of Gratitude'; Who was the best James Bond? Audio
The Panel with Lynda Hallinan and Alan McElroy (Part 1)
Covid-19: Anxious wait for alert level announcement; South Auckland reeling from Covid-19 cases; WindowSwap. Audio
What the panellists have been thinking
Panellists Lynda Hallinan and Alan McElroy share what they have been thinking about. Audio
Taking care of ourselves during Covid anxiety
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand chief executive Shaun Robinson joins The Panel to talk about ways to manage stress and anxiety in this challenging time. Audio
Covid-19 explainer: What are the symptoms?
Dr Michael Maze, Respiratory and Infectious Disease Physician from Otago University, joins The Panel to talk about the range of Covid-19 symptoms. Audio
Kai in the Sky: Turning Auckland's roofs into gardens
The Panel talks to Becky Umbers, who is an advocate of turning the roofs of Auckland high rises into community gardens. Audio
Rural contractor shortage prompts concern
A serious shortage of skilled agricultural workers in the rural sector is of increasing concern to employers. Audio
Calls grow for CovidCard
As the nation goes on heightened alert, calls to introduce a CovidCard are growing. Audio