The Panel

Denim company Levi Strauss is ditching hard labour for lasers - instead of using workers, it's using laser beams to add its signature distressed look to blue jeans. We ask the panelists about their own faded jeans...and whether they will always be in style or not. What the Panelists Kate Wright and Peter Elliott want to tak about. UK cyclist Bradley Wiggins has been labelled a cheat on air, by controversial TV personality Piers Morgan. It's claimed he obtained a doctors note to use a banned substance to enhance his performance. We get an update on New Zealand cyclist Tim Chittocks attempt to cycle around the country in four days. Plus more on the debate around cycleways. We talk to Darryl Ojala, who was part of a business commitee in Grey Lynn, about frustrations with the AT over bus stops, cycleways and local businesses. Newspapers are hanging on by a thread these days, with local, community papers often the first to be cut. Fairfax has slashed it's rural titles as it tries to invigorate its online platform. Some, however, continue to thrive. The Ashburton Guardian seems to be one of the only papers not losing readers. We ask the Editor of the Ashburton Guardian, Matt Markham. what their secret is and what advice he has for other smaller publications

A drone forces 20 aircraft to delay landing at Auckland Airport. No caption Photo: Flickr Tags: transport Auckland Region drones Embed Share this A drone forces 20 aircraft to delay landing at Auckland Airport. Submissions close on David Seymour's End of Life Choice Bill tonight at midnight. It would allow people over 18, who suffer from a terminal illness or untreatable medical condition, to choose an assisted death. We ask the panelist what they would submit to support or change this euthanasia bill. National's finance spokesman, Steven Joyce has announced he's retiring from politics. He plans to go back to commerical life. It comes after his failed bid for leader of the party. He's the first to go under Simon Bridges leadership. We speak to former minister Peter Dunne about what this means for the party and why Mr Joyce chose now to step down. Yesterday we discussed ticket re-sellers scamming kiwis out of thousands of dollars for fake tickets. The Commerce Commission has since admitted there have been hundreds of complaints about one site in particular, Viagogo. to get the Commerce Commission to make head way on stopping these reselling sites. But expert legal advice is needed to see whether this Swiss company could be contorlled under New Zelaand law. Consumer NZ agrees the commission is taking far too long to stop this site. We ask the panelists their view. It's census day! We discuss a listener's experience where they received two census forms - despite only having one house. Not to mention the issues of New Plymouth residents in a new subdivision who still haven't received their forms. Manurewa Local Board member Angela Dalton tells us about the issues facing people in her community, where many don't have access to a computer - she says they're falling through the cracks each census.

We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered some questions about the census as well as Paul's query about Dunedin's stadium.

The Academy Awards are being held right now, we get an update.

Today is Day One of Timothy Chittock attempt to set a new record for cycling the length of New Zealand. The 26-year-old is trying to raise funds for Epilepsy New Zealand.

It's Hearing Loss Awareness Week and we're joined by the Director of Auckland's Hearing and Tinnitus Clinic, Grant Searchfield, to discuss new research.

We remember Sir Roger Bannister's achievements in sports and medicine. He became the first man to run a mile in under four minutes. The Commonwealth Games winner died over the weekend at age 88.

What the Panelists Andrew Hoggard and Catherine Robertson want to talk about.

The editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan has penned an opinion piece about being 40 with no friends, close or otherwise. We ask the panelists about their friendships, the enduring ones and the ones that have slipped away over the years.

Small businesses in Auckland are lashing out against plans to create cycleways and bigger bus lanes in local shopping centres.