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Topics - Wellington's proposed building regulation changes have sparked debate on the worth of some heritage buildings. Guy Marriage from the School of Architecture at Victoria University of… Audio

Covid-19: Govt urged to be more open to Kiwi innovation; Time to move Bledisloe Cup test games? Mushroom leather: The way of the future? Call to bring back 'away messages'. Audio

The Panel crosses to California to speak to Santa Rosa resident Richard la Rosa about the wildfires raging across the state. Audio

The era of the communal car has begun, but will people warm to it?

With her thoughts on the matter, co-founder of Women in Urbanism, Emma McInnes, talks to The Panel. Audio

A formal process to extend central and local government terms to four years is now under way.

Local Government New Zealand, which is driving the bid, said it would ask the government to conduct a… Audio

There's been a large rise in the number of young New Zealanders coping with mental health conditions and distress over the past decade, a new report shows. Sir Peter Gluckman, Director of Koi Tu -… Audio

Topics - Retail NZ is warning that 10,000 businesses are at risk of failing in the next 12 months as the return of Covid-19 resulted in lockdowns. The Panel is joined by Greg Harford from Retail NZ to… Audio

Topics - Angus Dawson, who's a Professor of Bioethics and Director of Sydney Health Ethics University of Sydney, joins the Panel to discuss the ethical hurdles in the race to find a vaccine for… Audio

Topics - Both Australia and New Zealand are open to considering a transfer to Australia of the Christchurch mosque shooter. Professor Richard Jackson, Otago University's Director of the National… Audio

Topics - A ten thousand strong petition calling on the government to improve sick leave entitlements was today presented to the Minister of Workplace Relations, Andrew Little. Entrepreneur Dean Hall… Audio

Topics - The police say their approach to speeding has not changed and they use discretion with every driver they speak to who is pulled over for driving over the speed limit. Assistant commissioner… Audio

30 years of Smokefree NZ health intervention; Debate growing around televising school sports competitions; Bonus Bonds cancelled due to low interest rates. Audio

Financial correspondent, Fran O'Sullivan, believes that now is the time to consider a capital gains tax, to fund the 50 billion dollar covid bill. Economist.... joins the Panel to discuss. Electric… Audio

NZers willing to pay more for appliances IF they last longer; Talk of a wealth tax being an easy way to fund covid crisis; Full stops in written communication deemed to be aggressive. Audio

Topics - Analysis of younger voters shows the least engagement from university towns. There's debate surrounding a deal signed by Sky TV to televise school sports competitions. Predator Free NZ's… Audio

Topics - Auckland restaurant owner, Mandy Lusk, talks to Wallace about why a number of the city's hospitality operators will not survive under alert level 2 restrictions. Psychologist Sarb Johal talks… Audio

Study on how difficult it is for domestic violence victims to leave; Call to raise legal age of criminal responsibility in NZ; An asteroid is heading towards earth, with slim chance of hitting; NZ… Audio

Topics - We highlighted how tough things are with performers facing a second round of gig cancellations, contemplating the reality more lockdowns, and what that means for the future of audiences and… Audio

Topics - Biology teacher Roger Waddell describes to The Panel how he uses conspiracy theories to teach his students critical thinking. Local Government NZ to discuss remits on extending electoral… Audio

More than a quarter of Kiwi kids think reading is a waste of time and more than half only bother if they have to. Would you visit Mount Eden prison if it was a museum? Small towns are often forgotten… Audio

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

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

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

What the Panellists have been thinking; Covid card vs Covid tracer app; Rural contractor shortage prompts concern; Kai in the Sky: Turning Auckland's roofs into gardens. Audio

Auckland's bars and cafes close as Level 3 in place; Biden names Kamala Harris as running mate; Auckland school principal on lockdown. Audio

A newly released report by the New Zealand Institute of Economic Research (NZIER), shows boosting benefits will also boost the economy. Electric vehicles Q&A. Five-year battle for playground in… Audio

Wellington electric bike users are being warned to ensure they are well secured after a reported spate of electric bike thefts. One of the administrators of the Wellington Stolen Bicycles Facebook… Audio

Topics - Jessica Wilson from Consumer NZ discusses The Residential Tenancies Amendment Bill. A study on the health and well-being of Kiwis has found our rangatahi are lonelier and feeling less… Audio

Topics - Sam Stubbs, CEO of Kiwisaver provider, Simplicity in an opinion piece in Stuff, is calling for politicians to leave kiwisaver funds out of policies encouraging access to the money before… Audio

Topics - A product stewardship scheme is being hailed as a game changer and job creator. Waste management expert, Dr Jeff Seadon, talks to the panel about what the scheme entails. More chain stores on… Audio