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Govt to allow drug-checking at summer festivals; Govt to double sick leave entitlements in late 2021; New privacy laws come into force; Audio

NZers most at risk of drowning - study; Saving money by reducing food waste; Small business: Kiwi Xmas Jumpers. Audio

Much of England is to enter the two toughest tiers when lockdown is lifted next week Dec 2. Wallace Chapman speaks to James Barnett who lives in Gravesend Kent, originally from Dunedin. Aotearoa's… Audio

Meghan Markle has penned a piece about a miscarriage she suffered in July, in the hope it might help other families dealing with the same grief. The Panel speaks to SANDS New Zealand chair Melanie… Audio

The Minister for Covid 19 has said it could be 18 months before there are enough people vaccinated so our borders can re-open. Dr Helen Petousis-Harris tells The Panel how the timeframe could shift… Audio

Trump nearly concedes as presidential transition begins; Helen Clark Foundation recommends increasing minimum wage; Calls for a four year government term to be considered; Rum and raisin balls blamed… Audio

Alarming number of students leaving school with no qualifications; Councillor wants more youth workers in South Auckland; Woman in Northland faces charges after making dentures for locals. Audio

Tauranga mayor Tenby Powell's resigned today against a backdrop of infighting and problems within the council. The Panel talks to Massey University Senior politics lecturer, Andy Asquith who… Audio

Many people are turning to flower arranging as a meditative ritual and mood-lifter in the wake of the pandemic, reports The ABC. The Panel talks to floral artist Francine Thomas, who's a member of the… Audio

International research shows that cannabis is 15 percent more potent than it was 50 years ago. The Panel talks to Professor Joe Boden, from Otago University who is the director of the University's… Audio

Erebus memorial decision due out today from Waitemata board; Head of Consumer NZ calls out corporates for treating clients badly; Baldwin Street campaigner recognised with community award. Audio

White Ribbon NZ manager, Rob McCann, talks to the Panel about their new campaign called Challenge the Outdated and statistics showing 40% of young Australian men don't think hitting, punching or… Audio

The Panel speaks with Shannon Huse Caldwell, a New Zealander living in Texas, as 1 million cases of Covid are confirmed in the US state. SkyCity's chair, Rob Campbell, has called for an end to… Audio

An urgent task force is needed to address COVID-19 health and safety at work risks, says the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management. President Robyn Bennett, discusses with The Panel. Born and… Audio

BDO's annual construction survey outlines a rather grim picture for the industry: One of uncertainty of future work, the rise of low-ball bidding, and in general more job instability in construction… Audio

More than a third of eight-year-olds said they were bullied in the last year - with 12 percent saying they were physically bullied every week. That's according to the largest longitudinal study of… Audio

An open letter signed by more than 50 groups is calling for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to raise benefit levels. The Panel speaks to one of the co-signees. The Climate Change Commission chair Rod… Audio

A worldwide study of children aged 5-19 just released has found that kids in New Zealand are gaining more weight, and becoming less healthy, than many other countries. Emeritus Professor Elaine Rush… Audio

A survey of 2000 Kiwis has revealed the impacts the country's first lockdown on New Zealanders' mental health. The Panel speaks to Auckland University Associate Professor Janet Fanslow about what the… Audio

Topics - Despite an expectation that prices would dampen post Covid, house prices remain a hot issue. The chief executive of The Property Council, Leonie Freeman, joins the Panel to discuss the market… Audio

In what must be a severe blow to morale, England is going back into lockdown. That comes as Britain's Covid-19 cases surpass one million, while new coronavirus cases are also soaring around Europe… Audio

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced her new Cabinet today. Massey University Professor of Politics Richard Shaw joins The Panel to offer his take on the fresh line-up and what it means for the new… Audio

New Zealand Medical Association Chair Dr Kate Baddock joins The Panel to discuss the preliminary cannabis referendum result. A contact tracing trial using Bluetooth-enabled cards has launched today in… Audio

A buyer recently bought a second hand electric vehicle, only to discover that the battery ran out far quicker than advertised, so do people need to be more careful about second-hand electric… Audio

Medical experts are looking at whether limiting how much paracetamol we can buy at supermarkets and chemists is a way to go. A coroner is calling for change following the death of a young student from… Audio

The official Labour weekend road toll lifted to 7 today, after a woman died in hospital following a mountain biking accident south-west of Hamilton on Sunday morning. Wallace speaks to the national… Audio

Topics - Ever heard of the white roof movement? Dr Adam Taylor is from the Faculty of Design and Creative Technology's School of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences AUT and he joins The… Audio

Topics - The Reserve Bank is taking on a new role as a "steward of the cash system" as the use of cash continues to decline. Reserve Bank Assistant Governor Christian Hawkesby tells The Panel what… Audio