The Panel for Thursday 21 May 2020

3:47 PM.Today we celebrate the world's oldest video game YouTuber: A 90-year-old grandmother from Japan, who has just been awarded a Guiness World Record. Amelia Langford has more. Audio

3:53 PM.Panellists share Janet Wilson and Guy Williams share what they've been thinking about. Audio

4:08 PM.Bars and pubs can open from today under alert level two. Social distancing protocols must still be observed. Paul Croucher, owner of BREW in Rotorua talks to the Panel about what lay ahead for their… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.National Party leader, Simon Bridges, will face a challenge to his leadership tomorrow. The Panel discusses his survival odds. Audio

4:20 PM.A transtasman law project was set up to look at how the lock downs in both Australia and New Zealand impacted on how the civil justice system worked. Dr Bridgette Toy-Cronin was leading the New… Read more Audio

4:25 PM.The Prime Minister has hinted at extra public holidays to encourage domestic tourism and also says employers should consider a four day week. Audio

4:35 PM.Infometrics economist Brad Olsen says their latest survey shows that regional New Zealand has a tough road ahead in terms of economic recovery. He explains to the Panel why it will be harder for them… Read more Audio

4:40 PM.Niwa meteorologist Ben Noll talks to the Panel about the lack of water due to climate change and what we can do to offset that in the future. Audio

4:50 PM.108 years after the Titanic sank there are ongoing court room battles over the ship and what's inside. Martime Law expert, Bevan Marten, joins the Panel to talk about the ongoing stoush over the most… Read more Audio