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The Panel for Thursday 7 February 2019

  • Pre-Panel for 7 February 2019

    3:45 PM.Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Audio

  • Story of the day for 7 February 2019

    3:48 PM.Anti-natalism is the philosophoical notion that it is morally wrong for people to procreate, life is despondent, death is miserable, and a vast amount of human suffering could be avoided by people… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Alexia Russell and Tim Watkin (Part 1)

    4:03 PM.A report from Victoria University has found that renting is linked to poorer health among older people. Those in public rental properties have the poorest health. They have the lowest incomes, smoke… Read more Audio

  • The Panel with Alexia Russell and Tim Watkin (Part 2)

    4:05 PM.Australia's banking and financial services sector has been found sadly lacking and downright damaging to businesses and individuals. Just how healthy are the banks in New Zealand? Would the Panelists… Read more Audio

  • Older tenants pay the price with their health

    health housing

    4:10 PM.A report from Victoria University has found that renting is linked to poorer health among older people. Those in public rental properties have the poorest health. They have the lowest incomes, smoke… Read more Audio

  • Let's analyse Waitangi Day 2019

    te ao Maori politics

    4:22 PM.How did the PM perform at Waitangi this year? Labour minister Peeni Henare said "I'd hate for it to become rather bland". Don Brash barely got a word out in his speech and Josie Butler the sex toy… Read more Audio

  • R Kelly tour

    music politics

    4:27 PM.There's been a mixed reaction on social media to a tweet announcing a tour of Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka by American R&B singer R Kelly. He's been accused of sex crimes dating back 20 years… Read more Audio

  • Aussie bank enquiry

    money economy

    4:33 PM.Australia's banking and financial services sector has been found sadly lacking and downright damaging to businesses and individuals. Just how healthy are the banks in New Zealand? Would the Panelists… Read more Audio

  • Nelson bushfire

    rural climate

    4:38 PM.A huge swath of bush and pine plantations have been destroyed by a bushfire in the Nelson region. Tinder dry conditions and the continuing hot Summer have created the perfect conditions for this fire… Read more Audio

  • Church set for the wrecking ball

    history Auckland Region

    4:45 PM.The wrecking ball seems to be headed straight for what remains of an old church in Auckland's Mt Eden. Audio

  • Question of the day

    housing

    4:51 PM.Question of the Day: What has your renting experience been? Audio

  • What boredom teaches children

    education

    4:54 PM.A NYT piece caught our eye, Let Children get Bored again by writer Pamela Paul. This article puts forward the idea that boredom teaches us that life isnt a parade of amusements. Audio

  • Panelists Friday 8 February 2019

    5:00 PM.Comedian Alan McElroy is in Auckland and social justice advocate Julia Whaipooti is in the RNZ Wellington studio.

     

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