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Shane Jones unveiled the new Ministry of Forestry today on the back of a promise to plant a billion new trees in the next 10 years. Is he dreaming?

What things that are "bad" for them would the Panelists Catherine Robertson and Ganesh Nana refuse to give up even if it gave them a few more years on Earth? What the Panelists Catherine Robertson and Ganesh Nana want to talk about. A sexuality expert Deanne Carson is being mocked after saying that parents should ask their baby's permission before changing its nappy. Two significant dates this weekend - it's World Migratory Bird Day tomorrow and on Sunday it's Mothers' Day. And don't forget one of the highlights of the musical calendar is on - Eurovision 2018. Reaction to yesterday's Panel's comments about the Spinoff website's piece on what it calls "the great Waiheke Island ferry rort".

Shane Jones unveiled the new Ministry of Forestry today on the back of a promise to plant a billion new trees in the next 10 years. Is he dreaming? RNZ mathematician Jim Mora has estimated that means 1,141 trees an hour will need to be planted every hour, 24/7, for 10 years. The overseas owners of Tui Estate in Canterbury have been trying to sell lots but with no success. The property has come to the attention of the Overseas Investment which is forcing the sale despite it already being up for sale. The owners' spokesman Barry Hopkinson talks about their efforts.The feedback from listeners has come thick and fast about what irritates road users. This afternoon artist Garrick Tremain shares his observations as a driver.

Your feedback, and a preview of the guests and topics on The Panel. Story of the day today is busting myths about food safety.

We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered a question about snakes, Graham's query about robo-calling and Brian's wondering about the Oval Office.

In Ontario a fire chief has been told he's too old for the job at age 61.

One-hundred-and-four year-old Australian scientist David Goodall is ready to die. He's in Switzerland to end his own life and is a strong advocate of the right to die.

After his wife got cancer Australian man Jonathan Elliott cut his hours down to part-time. He realised his whole company could operate efficiently on a five-hour day. We talk to Jonathan about how that's working.

The meaning of "100% Pure" is changing as the environmental image of New Zealand changes.

An ethical dilemma is is unfolding at Rugby Australia. Its CEO Raelene Castle is torn between Christian player Israel Folau's right to freedom of speech and the human rights issues around what he's saying about homosexuality.