The Panel

Can you create "art" out of illicit drugs?

A near-miss at a Hamilton control tower in 2015 has prompted a review of the tower's practices. Former Aviation Industry Association chief executive Irene King joins us to talk about what goes on in these control rooms.

What the Panelists Ali Jones and Mike Rehu want to talk about.

We're flying more, travelling more, and spending more than a decade ago - and tourism is becoming a major world export. The Panel discusses some of the most popular world tourist destinations and wistfully turns its eye to where the panellists would like to go ...

Further proof that hugs not drugs is the way to go, plus stereotypical ads.

Tomorrow the US Senate decide whether to ratify the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The Panel's US correspondent Karen Kasler joins us to summarise the past few days.

In some main centres the price of petrol has crept above $2.50 per litre - so some disgruntled motorists are trying to organise a stand against the industry, with more than 15,000 people expressing an interest.

We're flying more, travelling more, and spending more than a decade ago - and tourism is becoming a major world export. The Panel discusses some of the most popular world tourist destinations and wistfully turns its eye to where the panellists would like to go ... What the Panelists Ali Jones and Mike Rehu want to talk about. Can you create "art" out of illicit drugs? There's a popup appearing on screens, computers screens, purportedly from Spark, saying you have been selected by Google to win a Galaxy S9 in return for being a loyal subscriber. The prime minister has announced a $1.7 million dollop of funding for Waikato to help form a "tourism triangle" between Matamata, Morrinsville and Te Aroha. Is this the Provincial Growth Fund in action?

In some main centres the price of petrol has crept above $2.50 per litre - so some disgruntled motorists are trying to organise a stand against the industry, with more than 15,000 people expressing an interest. Tomorrow the US Senate decide whether to ratify the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. The Panel's US correspondent Karen Kasler joins us to summarise the past few days.

Workplace etiquette, and an update on beauty trends following from Verity's chat yesterday.