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The Panel for Thursday 17 May 2018

  • One Quick Question for 17 May 2018

    3:50 PM.We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Russell's question about the word "earthquake-prone", and Lorraine's query about her transistor radio.  Read more Audio

  • The Panel pre-show for 17 May 2018

    3:52 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Story of the day today is about the latest aural sensation, the Yanny vs Laural debate.  Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Ella Henry and Bernard Hickey (Part 1)

    4:03 PM.The Bank of England's Deputy Governor has apologised after he described the economy as 'menopausal'. Ben Broadbent's comment provoked anger, with critics arguing the use of the word was sexist and… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Ella Henry and Bernard Hickey (Part 2)

    4:05 PM.Computers have cracked what makes a great pop song. After analysing more than half a million songs, an algorithm was able to sort out which were the successful songs with an accuracy of up to 86… Read more Audio

  • Apology after 'menopausal' economy comment

    language politics

    4:09 PM.The Bank of England's Deputy Governor has apologised after he described the economy as 'menopausal'. Ben Broadbent's comment provoked anger, with critics arguing the use of the word was sexist and… Read more Audio

  • Unravelling the Budget

    politics

    4:10 PM.The government has delivered its first Budget. Political commentator Bryce Edwards joins the panelists to discuss what this means politically, what the reaction will be from the public and the… Read more Audio

  • Pop song success

    music

    4:34 PM.Computers have cracked what makes a great pop song. After analysing more than half a million songs, an algorithm was able to sort out which were the successful songs with an accuracy of up to 86… Read more Audio

  • Panel Says

    4:41 PM.What the Panelists Ella Henry and Bernard Hickey want to talk about. Audio

  • The Royal Wedding: expectations and hype

    4:45 PM.The Royal Wedding is expected to inject millions of pounds into the British economy but is there as much hype as is being made out in the media? A new poll suggests neither Americans nor Brits are… Read more Audio

  • "Cowboys" selling wet wood

    business

    4:48 PM.Firewood sellers say online opportunists are taking advantage of the firewood demand by selling wet wood on social media. Retailers say buyers then have to buy ready to burn wood from them to replace… Read more Audio

  • Protecting our maunga

    environment

    4:54 PM.Tensions continue to rise over the Te Mata track at Craggy Range Winery. Iwi were angered when the winery built a track on the side of the maunga and are expressing disappointment about not bein… Read more Audio

  • Friday 18 May

    5:00 PM.Jim Mora is joined by Labour MP Duncan Webb and National MP Nicola Willis. 

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