Cook Islands rapid response to NZ's recent community case of Covid-19; World's largest secondary schools' Pacific cultural festival back for 2021; New research looks at climate change impacts on Pacific urbanisation; Pacific Island sevens teams relying on local competitions to stay match-fit.

Dateline Pacific for 28 January 2021

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Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Leonie Freeman and Shane Te Pou discuss whether it's okay to pile up bags of dog poo in protest of bin removal. Plus, they discuss NZDF lost luggage on the way to Gallipoli ANZAC dawn service, and tracking down photos of all 100,000 people who served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force in World War I.

The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Shane Te Pou (Part 2)

Tonight on The Panel Wallace is joined by panellists Leonie Freeman and Shane Te Pou discuss Melissa Lee and Penny Simmonds being stripped of portfolios after an announcement by Prime Minister Christopher Luxon. Also, they discuss how to revitalize Courtenay Place after the Wellington City Council pulled out of its deal with Reading Cinema.

The Panel with Leonie Freeman and Shane Te Pou (Part 1)

Auckland businesses say they will lose out on thousands of dollars in business due to Anzac trading restrictions, and others say the staff costs are too high to justify opening on the public holiday. Lucy Xia reports.

Businesses call for changes to Anzac trading restrictions

Let's get to South Africa now and we're joined by our correspondent Elna Schutz

Dateline Pacific for 28 January 2021

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