The Panel

The National Party leader Simon Bridges and others are calling for a little less conversation and a little more action from the government. According to one estimation $55M is being spent on reviews, inquiries and working groups. The governemnt disputes this, saying the figure is $34M. Still.

The National Party leader Simon Bridges and others are calling for a little less conversation and a little more action from the government. According to one estimation $55M is being spent on reviews, inquiries and working groups. The governemnt disputes this, saying the figure is $34M. Still. The opposition housing spokesperson Judith Collins says allowing drug-users to stay in Housing NZ houses sends the wrong message. Is she right? Where would they go? We ask the Salvation Army's Lynette Hutson what the best way to handle these situations is. As parliament installs a playground, playgrounds in South Auckland are going to rack and ruin. A listener says South Auckland is being allowed to degenerate into an unsafe place to live as the Auckland Council turns a blind eye to the area's needs. The chair of the Papakura Local Board Brent Catchpole discusses his ward and the challenges it's facing.

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Old poisons, TV and radio energy use, mass bank cash withdrawal.

The Earth's rotation is very subtly slowing down so our days are getting ever so slightly longer. Do you like the idea of having more daylight to cram more things into your day? What the Panelists Mihingarangi Forbes and Gary McCormick want to talk about. Wellington's mayor Justin Lester thinks the Queen's Birthday holiday is becoming less meaningful for most New Zealanders and he's getting behind a bid to have Matariki take it's place. Matariki marks the beginning of the Maori New Year and starts on June 15 this year. A listener is confused about Environment Canterbury rules around permits for wood burners. We seek clarification from ECAN. Auckland man Damien Grant puts on a commercial-level fireworks display each year for his son's birthday. This year's no exception but his Waitoki neighbours are sick of the booms and whizzes frightening their pets and stock. We ask Mr Grant why he persists in the event considering the abuse he's been receiving.

Crimes and deportation, icebergs and car steering wheels.

The government believes it's paving the way for significant changes to industrial relations by appointing a group to create a new framework for fairer pay for workers. Barry Foster of the school of management at Massey University thinks it'll be a long hard road.

What the Panelists Ali Jones and Tim Watkin want to talk about.

What if Robert Kennedy had lived his life instead of being murdered? Would he have made much of a difference to American society?

The Government will outlaw single-use plastic bags in some shape or form. The United Nations today says outlawing single-use can be effective in cutting back on waste, but poor follow-through has left many such bans ineffective.