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Don't throw the RMA baby out with the bathwater says former RMA hearings commissioner David Collins in a recent opinion piece for Stuff. He joins The Panel to talk about the strength of the Resource… Audio

The Māori Party looks set to make a triumphant return to Parliament after Rawiri Waititi regained the seat of Waiariki back from Labour. A hui's been held to discuss the need for a national food… Audio

Women in the investment and banking industry are calling for changes to Kiwisaver to make it fairer for women. Social justice campaigner and economist Susan St John joins The Panel to explain why… Audio

A report by the Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA), published yesterday raised concerns around decision-making over police pursuits. Facebook has removed the page for Advance New Zealand for… Audio

The Panel crosses live to America to speak to freelance journalist Simon Hampton about the upcoming election. Canterbury University law professor is warning the oceans are undervalued by New… Audio

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has introduced a three-tier lockdown system, which places every region in England in one of three tiers. Most popular items advertised on Uber Eats are unhealthy… Audio

School zoning decisions can increase the amount of exercise that young people are getting, according to a new research paper. Heartland Bank has announced a one-year fixed loan rate at 1.99 per cent… Audio

Both of the major parties have made announcements about broadband infrastructure, promising to improve connectivity in the regions. The major parties have made announcements about broadband… Audio

Friday mailbag; Fruit picking a plum gig for summer; CovidCard delay causes frustration; What happened to political tv satire? Audio

Should 16 year olds have the right to vote? The rich keep getting richer amid Covid crisis; Cadbury employees get final tour of factory; Get knotting: macramé is back. Audio

A new report by the NZ Initiative says a child-led approach to teaching is to blame for New Zealand's declining educational performance. Albany Senior High School Principal Claire Amos discusses with… Audio

Environmental lobby group Forest and Bird has released a report blaming local and regional councils for not doing enough to protect the natural environment against vandals. Chief Executive of Forest… Audio

Judith Collins has been increasingly referencing her religion on the campaign trail, and was even photographed praying in church. Critics say she is angling for the Christian vote. Dr Mark Boyd… Audio

Sports commentator Hamish Bidwell talks to The Panel about the exclusion of a Pasifika rugby team in the Super Rugby Aotearoa competition in 2021. The Panel looks at who the 'Proud Boys' are that were… Audio

Housing affordability is getting out of reach for more New Zealanders as the median house price continues to sky rocket. The Panel talks to NZ Initiative's chief economist, Dr Eric Crampton. It's… Audio

The High Court has thrown out Advance NZ's attempt to stop a Newshub Powerbrokers multi-party leaders' debate going ahead without them. The Panel speaks to Mark Jennings about the media's role in… Audio

The Panel's midweek poem. California wildfires claim three more lives in Napa Valley. The Children's commissioner is calling for a debate on whether witnesses should be able to remain silent when it… Audio

New research has found that attitudes towards vaccine safety are different based on ethnicities. SeniorNet course organiser talks about how to help older NZers navigate the world online. Auckland's… Audio

The Panel speaks to City College of NY, American History Professor Darren Staloff about President Trump's nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett for the Supreme Court. There's a reluctance by many… Audio

Professor David Murdoch talks to The Panel about a survey which shows one in five New Zealanders believe that the COVID-19 virus was developed in a laboratory. Former spy says the SIS stopped him from… Audio

After three deaths in a week on New Zealand farms, Worksafe Agriculture sector lead, Al McCone talks to The Panel about how risks can be minimised. New Zealanders are keen to see more parties… Audio

Often a GP is the first to recognise mental health issues; Wealthier people are buying fluoride-free toothpaste, causing dental problems; First leaders debate to be held tonight; Recorder and Early… Audio

Mental health awareness week kicks off today; House prices defying predictions forcing some out of the market; NZ Made series: Chewy Louis and the News. Audio

Early childhood education research finds that the children who attend early learning centres are more social but also more prone to becoming unwell. Report co-author Dr Sarah Gerritsen talks to the… Audio

There are calls for Christchurch to be renamed with its Māori place name, Ōtautahi. The Panel speaks to Anselm Haanen, the chair of The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa about… Audio

US based Belarussian journalist Nick Shchetko talks to The Panel about the unrest in Belarus and his concerns for family still living there. With a general election looming in the middle of a… Audio

Climate scientist addresses Trump's climate change denial; Is it time to rethink MMP with fewer parties potentially making it through; Ngā Hau E Whā Marae in Invercargill celebrating 40 years. Audio

Huge labour shortage looming for summer fruit picking; Giving mana back to Maori inmates through portraits. Audio