The Prime Minister has moved the election out four weeks to October 17. Associate Professor Grant Duncan from Massey University talks to The Panel about the implications of this decision.

A spike in anti-Covid-19 conspiracy theories over the past week could undermine efforts to stamp out the virus, health experts say. Many of us will remember the school camp as a few days, or even a week away from home, bunking up in the wilderness. But a new report funded by Education Outdoors - suggests that's changing - with schools opting for more day trips, and activities closer to home. Ambitious plans are proposed to supply 3 towns with tank water.

Jacinda Ardern has moved the election date to 17 October and says she will not be changing it again. The wage subsidy scheme has been extended two weeks - to cover the time Auckland is in level 3 restrictions, and the rest of the country in Level 2. Guinea pigs are getting their time in the sun this afternoon - after being linked to the Covid-19 outbreak in Auckland.

What Verity Johnson and Peter Dunne have been thinking about.

Queen Elizabeth II's daughter, Princess Anne celebrated her 70th birthday on Saturday 15 August. Caitlin Cherry shares some of her more memorable quotes and achievements.

The Panel weighs in on which actor played James Bond best.

The Panel speaks to a New Zealand returnee, Rebecca Hamilton, who has launched a Give a Little page: 'Campaign of Gratitude'.

Deputy Head Boy of Papatoetoe High School, Nathaniel Muliana Papalii, talks to The Panel about the wait to find out whether students can return to school next week.

The coronavirus pandemic has had a catastrophic effect on the nutritional health of the UK's poorest citizens, reports the Guardian.

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