The Panel for Tuesday 22 September 2020

3:50 PM.The 22nd of September is considered by most Tolkein fans to be the proper day to observe the Birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins. Rob Kelly opens up his big round door in the hillside and welcomes… Read more Audio

3:55 PM.What panellists Jennie Morten and Selwyn Manning are thinking. Audio

4:08 PM.The regions are rejoicing that their larger events can go ahead under alert level 1 rules. The Panel speaks to Barbara George, Chief Executive of The Court Theatre in Christchurch about having a full… Read more Audio

4:16 PM.Professor of Construction at AUT, John Tookey, talks to The Panel about the importance of a city's infrastructure and the careful planning that's needed to go into it. Audio

4:32 PM.Today in music history The Emotions band member, Pamela Hutchison has died aged 61. Audio

4:35 PM.General Practitioners are the first port of call if you have any mental health concerns. Royal New Zealand college of GP's medical director, Dr Bryan Betty talks to The Panel. Audio

4:45 PM.According to a study in the British Dental Journal, wealthier people are more likely to buy fluoride-free toothpaste, causing dental problems. The Panel discusses with Dr Matthew Hobbs - Senior… Read more Audio

4:50 PM.The Panel discusses what they are expecting from the first leaders' debate being held at TVNZ tonight hard on the heels of another poll being released. Audio

4:56 PM.A Pink Batts ad has prompted a formal complaint from the Recorders and Early Music Union saying it ridicules recorder playing. Audio