The Panel

A survey has found the average person stops seeking new music at age 27 years and 11 months. We have what's called "musical paralysis" after that, where we want to here familiar tracks and don't want to try new genres.

Following on from yesterday's discussion about a proposal to expand Auckland's City Rail Link, today we are looking at the cost of the venture.

The Government is launching a Productivity Commission review to help fund new infrastructure. There are a number of proposed solutions to funding including using tax payer money to fund projects in areas of growth.

A survey has found the average person stops seekign new music at age 27 years and 11 months. We have what's called "musical paralysis" after that, where we want to here familar tracks and don't want to try new genres. People from different countries have different ages their musical tastes peak. We ask the panelists if this is true for them. What the panelists Andrew Hoggard and Alexia Russell want to talk about. A quarter of New Zealanders arrive at hospital emergency departments with injuries caused while drinking, a study has found. But the results show New Zealand has improved since 2000, coming in at number 2 on the list of 28, behind Sweden. Injuries from drink driving in particular seem to have eased. Professor Bridget Kool from Auckland University joins the show to tell us what is encouraging and what still needs to be worked on.

The Government is looking into a Citizens' Jury on legalising the sale of marijuana, ahead of a referendum on the issue. It would see a range of New Zealanders get together to make a decision on the debate which would then inform what goes to the polls. The experiemental idea apprently worked well in Ireland before the baortion referendum. The panelists give their view about whether it is necessary. Justice Minister Andrew Little has launched a campaign to raise awareness about money laundering in New Zealand. Mr Little says the campaign is aimed at keeping our reputation as "corruption-free" intact. It will provide information to businesses the help quell the use of dirty money in our country. We ask the panelists whether New Zealand is really as corruption free as is being made out. The Government is launching a Productivity Commission review to help fund new infrastructure. There are a number of proposed solutions to funding including using tax payer money to fund projects in areas of growth. The panelists tell us where they would like to see money spent. Following on from yesterday's discussion about a proposal to expand Auckland's City Rail Link, today we are looking at the cost of the venture. Listeners have sent in feedback about the figues being quoted, one wondering how millions more is needed to expand the project. We spreak to Stephen Selwood, Chief executive of Infrastructure NZ about why infrastructure costs can blow out so much and what the money goes towards.

The truth about being a team-player in the workplace...plus is fidgeting a bad thing.

We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered James' question about water temperature, a query about using your mobile phone while driving, riding, or cycling and Juergen's one about Venus.

National party leader Simon Bridges say they're committed to bring back sanctions on beneficiaries as he believes it motivates them to get jobs.

The Rotorua shelter for homeless people that was forced to shut due to fire non-compliance has had a wave of support from locals and people around the country. Founder Tiny Deane has been inundated with donations.

The stoush between Wellington bus drivers and Tranzit continues over allegations drivers are being forced to work long hours with few meal breaks and low wages.