The Panel for Thursday 18 June 2020

3:44 PM.The world is scattered with statues of animals that communities have decided to dedicate to their favourite creatures, and there are some endearing stories behind many of them, as Amelia Langford… Read more Audio

3:53 PM.Today's panellists Ali Mau and Peter Dunne share what they've been thinking about lately. Audio

4:10 PM.Former Police negotiator, Lance Burdett, is calling on officials to reinterview the two women who drove to Wellington and found out after that trip they were COVID positive following discrepancies… Read more Audio

4:15 PM.Medical ethicist, Dr Elizabeth Fenton, talks to the Panel about the mismanagement of PPE equipment for frontline workers during the crisis and how the auditor general's report has confirmed concerns… Read more Audio

4:32 PM.For today in music, the panel discusses former Oasis band member, Noel Gallagher, taking driving lessons at the age of 53. Audio

4:37 PM.Facebook has outlined rules for political campaigning on its platform in the lead up to the election. Lawyer Graeme Edgeler joins the panel to discuss the regulations they're imposing on political… Read more Audio

4:40 PM.Lobbyist Charles Finney, who launched the NZ-China FTA, joins the panel to talk about the proposed free trade deal between the UK and NZ. Audio

4:44 PM.Head of Apprentice training trust, Helen Stephens, has welcomed the government's funding boost for companies taking on apprentices. Audio

4:49 PM.Not smoking and being socially engaged are the keys to longevity. Otago University Associate Professor Yoram Barak, talks to the panel about their research on the ageing process and what they've… Read more Audio