The Panel

Just what should we call the town-otherwise-known-as Levin? Official records do not recognise the name Levin nor the Maori equivalent Taitoko.

Jamie McCracken tells us what became of his Blenheim rental property after it was declared hazardous because of methamphetamine contamination. The McCracken's were handed a huge clean-up bill and now they've found out it was all for nothing. And Philip MacAlister of NZ Property Investors Magazine tells us how landlords are reacting to the PM's science advisor Sir Peter Gluckman's announcement that there's no harm from second-hand mthamphetamine exposure.

Jamie McCracken tells us what became of his Blenheim rental property after it was declared hazardous because of methamphetamine contamination. The McCracken's were handed a huge clean-up bill and now they've found out it was all for nothing. And Philip MacAlister of NZ Property Investors Magazine tells us how landlords are reacting to the PM's science advisor Sir Peter Gluckman's announcement that there's no harm from second-hand methamphetamine exposure. Just what should we cll the town-otherwise-known-as Levin? Official records do not recognise the name Levin not the Maori equivalent Taitoko. 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.

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US designer Kate Spade is one of several who've taken their own lives in recent years. Designer Annah Stretton tells us what the players in New Zealand's fashion industry are like. Just how bitchy, how fickle, how soul-destroying?

What if Robert Kennedy had lived his life instead of being murdered? Would he have made much of a difference to American society? What the Panelists Ali Jones and Tim Watkin want to talk about. 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. US designer Kate Spade is one of several who've taken their own lives in recent years. Designer Annah Stretton tells us what the players in New Zealand's fashion industry are like. Just how bitchy, how fickle, how soul-destroying?

Soon the front lawn of the Beehive will be ringing with the laughter of children. Yes, actual children not MPs.The Speaker Trevor Mallard says it's to help "demystify" Parliament and "make families and children feel more welcom". Will a playground do it?

From tomorrow it's manbdatory for all tobacco products to be in plain packaging, meaning no company branding. Australian researcher Sinclair Davidson of RMIT University says plain packaging is a flop as far as bringing the smoking rate down.

Timing is everything when it comes to buying or selling investment property. Andrew King of the Property Investors Federation talks about buying and selling timing, the pitfalls of buying an apartment and the deadline for landlords to meet insulation standards for their rental properties.

What the Panelists Victoria Stewart and John Barnett want to talk about.