The Panel for Thursday 17 September 2020

3:47 PM.The town of Asbestos in Quebec is trying to come up with a new name. They've got four options and are looking for input. Rob Kelly has a look at the towns that, by no fault of their own, end up with… Read more Audio

3:54 PM.'I've been thinking' with panellists Laila Harre and Gary McCormick. Audio

4:08 PM.GDP figures released today show that NZ is in recession for the first time in 11 years. Economist Brian Easton talks to The Panel about the numbers and how bad it may get due to COVID-19 related… Read more Audio

4:19 PM.New research on how COVID-19 has impacted communities paints a bleak picture. Salvation Army social policy researcher Ronji Tanielu is a co-author and he talks through the findings with The Panel. Audio

4:25 PM.The AA is advocating for similar regulations on wheel clamping charges to be introduced for towing charges. Audio

4:32 PM.Today in music history the Panel profiles Katchafire. Audio

4:34 PM.There are calls for Christchurch to be renamed with its Māori place name, Ōtautahi. The Panel speaks to Anselm Haanen, the chair of The New Zealand Geographic Board Ngā Pou Taunaha o Aotearoa about… Read more Audio

4:43 PM.The Tenants Protection Association wants rent increases to be tied to inflation to protect renters. Association manager Penny Arthur talks to The Panel. Audio

4:53 PM.There are concerns about the safety of a newly constructed corner on a Christchurch road where there were three crashes in a 24 hour period. Transport engineer Axel Downard-Wilke discusses his… Read more Audio