The Panel

At long last dogs are out-popularising cats on the internet. Along with that, dog lovers are creating their own words to go with their social media sharing. Words like doggo, woofer, pupper, pupperino, and fluffer. On instagram 22 of the 50 most followed pet accounts are dog-related.

United States federal air marshals now follow seemingly ordinary citizens not suspected of a crime, nor on any terrorist watch list. It's a new surveillance programme called "Quiet Skies" and it collects extensive information on travellers based on their behaviour on flights and especailly in airports.

The Kingsland Business Society in Auckland is offering free child minding for couples who go out for the evening in the suburb.

Christchurch central seems to have a business micro-climate. And right now it's chilly. The CBD is nothing like it used to be before the 2011 earthquake and those businesses that re-opened say they really had no choice because of the demands of insurance companies.

So what's the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern got to look forward to when she's back at work? Construction firms falling over, business confidence at a nine-year low, unemployment rising and New Zealand is desperate need of infrastructure to cope with its 10 percent population shock in the last five years. Welcome back Ms Ardern! Ebert Construction is the latest construction company to go belly-up. The Panelists consider why, when the country needs new buildings the most, construction companies aren't making the grade? Peter Silcock of Civil Contractors talks bout the failing of processes and business models used by building firms. Christchurch central seems to have a business micro-climate. And right now it's chilly. The CBD is nothing like it used to be before the 2011 earthquake and those businesses that re-opened say they really had no choice because of the demands of insurance companies. The Kingsland Business Society in Auckland is offering free child minding for couples who go out for the evening in the suburb. United States federal air marshals now follow seemingly ordinary citizens not suspected of a crime, nor on any terrorist watch list. It's a new surveillance programme called "Quiet Skies" and it collects extensive information on travellers based on their behaviour on flights and especailly in airports.

The paper, Timmy's in the Well - Empathy and Pro-social Helping in Dogs - looks at which dogs are more likely to save you if you fall down a well or something.

Moths, bulk buys and acid burns.

The CEO of the Irish airline Ryanair Michael O'Leary has turned down his annual bonus. He waived his bonus due to the pilot scheduling mix-up that led to a labour dispute and 20,000 flight cancellations. Perhaps it's a good example of fiscal responsibility and other CEOs will follow his lead. Perhaps not.

Victoria University in Wellington is looking at changing its name. Mainly because of all the other Victoria Universities around the world. However, there's a groundswell of opposition to the change. Gwynn Compton tallks about his petition for the status quo and why changing the university's name is a bad idea.

What the Panelists Penny Ashton and Chris Wikaira want to talk about.