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Researchers claim music and poetry can ease pain and depression, and increase a person's "hope". What the Panelists Ganesh Nana and Michelle A'Court want to talk about. Donald Trump has come out swinging at a rally in Mississippi, mocking the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford, who says Brett Kavanaugh sexually assaulted her while they were both at high school. A river quality report from Land, Air, Water Aorearoa shows that while things are improving, there's still a long way to go. Jenny Webster-Brown from the Waterways Centre for Freshwater Management joins us to talk about the next steps. RNZ's Yadana Saw joins us for a preview of tonight's Silver Scroll songwriting awards, which will be broadcast live on RNZ.

There's no time for another war on drugs, the Greens say, in response to the Government's vow to crack down on synthetics. We need to getting on with quote "broad-scale drug law reforms and resourcing addiction treatment." A leaked email reveals the National Party has widened its investigation into who leaked Opposition leader Simon Bridges' travel expenses. The estimated cost of repairs for the leaky St Lukes Garden Apartment complex are up to $80 million - realtor Paul Lochore joins us to talk about leaky homes in Auckland, and bodies corporate doing their due diligence when assessing a building's quality.

Donald Trump claims it's a scary time for young men in America, suggesting that even the most unimpeachable life can be destroyed when ancient skeletons are dragged out of closets

Queenstown Airport has put its expansion plans on hold after residents voted down the idea of expanding its noise boundaries. Tourism professor Susanne Becken joins us to talk about New Zealand's tourism boom, and how to increase capacity while maintaining a good quality of life.

Rod Duke is facing a High Court challenge over his Herne Bay helicopter pad, which he claims is to take him and his business associates more quickly to Auckland's golf courses.

What the Panelists David Farrar and Verity Johnson want to talk about.

We have tales of lotto winners - how they won millions and how they lost it!

What do wild dogs do about their nails? Did smoking help engineers spot cracks in aeroplanes? And what exactly is that distinctive "clothes dryer" smell?

An anti-vaccination billboard in South Auckland has been taken down just days after going up, after the Advertising Standards Authority received 140 complaints. Were the decision and process up to scratch?

We have many a time on The Panel referred to the standing desks trend, perhaps because some of us here have standing desks.