The Panel

Speaking of pets, are dogs and cats members of your family or your property? And if people break up, who gets custody?

Good news for animal lovers, bad news for haters - starting this week pets will be allowed on buses, trains and ferries in Wellington.

Businesses and mental health advocacy groups are backing a new plan by KPMG to invest in mental health measures.

Following on from RNZ's reporting on the meth crisis in New Zealand, we get feedback from listeners and speak to anti-P campaigner, Denis O'Reilly.

Cardinal George Pell, the Catholic Church's most senior leader to be charged with sexual offences, will stand trial in Australia, it was announced today.

We gauge reaction to yesterday's decision by Auckland councillors to approve a tax on petrol and diesel. It's expected to raise $150 million but is that enough to fund transport in the city?

The Government's set to announce new measures to collect GST on goods bought by New Zealanders overseas. The 15 per cent applies to goods under $400 and has been dubbed the "Amazon tax".

Astrology is still going strong, especially among millennials. According to recent data, the biggets followers of astrology are between 18 and 34, despite a decrease over the years in people believing the practice is scientific. We ask the panelists what their star signs are and whether they love a good horoscope. What the Panelists Verity Johnson and Simon Pound want to talk about. The first in a series of regional Meet The Panel sessions will be held today by the Government Inquiry into Mental Health and Addiction. Meanwhile business and mental health advocacy groups are backing a new plan by KPMG to invest in mental health measures. We speak to Ross Jones of consulting firm Jacobs about his experiences with mental health and his commitment to helping his employees that are struggling. Good news for animal lovers, bad news for haters - starting this week pets will be allowed on busses, trains and ferries in Wellington. There are restrictions on where the animals must be kept during the ride and the policy will be monitored to tweak any problems. We ask the panelists what they think of the idea. Speaking of pets, are dogs and cats members of your family or your property? And if people break up, who gets custody? It's a serious question but the law currently sees your pet as another item you own. Couples are encouraged to do up a pet pre-nup. We get the pnaelists thoughts.

The Government's set to announce new measures to collect GST on goods bought by New Zealanders overseas. The 15 per cent applies to goods under $400 and has been dubbed the "Amazon tax". The Prime Minister says it's not a new tax, as GST has always been applicable, but before now it hadn't been collected. The panelists tells us what they think. We gauge reaction to yesterday's decision by Auckland councillors to approve a tax on petrol anfd diesel. It's expected to raise $150 million but is that enough to fund transport in the city? The panelists give us their views and we get opinions from listeners who live out of Auckland. Cardinal George Pell, the Catholic Church's most senior leader to be charged with sexual offences, will stand trial in Australia, it was announced today. The 76-year-old was facing multiple charges involving mulitple accusers, but some of the most serious charges have been thrown out by the magistrate. Cardinal George Pell was the Vatican's financial controller when the historic allegations come out. We get the latest from Melbourne. Following on from RNZ's reporting on the meth crisis in New Zealand, we get feedback from listeners and speak to anti-P campaigner, Denis O'Reilly. He's concerned the serious problem may be being over-hyped. We ask him about what he's seen in the community.

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