The Panel

Figures from the Netherlands show the number of deaths of men aged over 65 riding e-bikes has doubled. Clive Matthew-Wilson has some thoughts on this.

Australia's Federal Court has ordered Ford to pay a record $10 million after finding that Ford responded to consumer complaints about its PowerShift transmission in an "unconscionable" way. Motoring comentator Clive Matthew-Wilson says thousands of New Zealanders have been effected.

Leave PM Jacinda Ardern alone when the baby comes.

Why the world gets up in arms when chemical weapons are used while seemingly remaining unconcerned about the so-called conventional weapons.

Use it or lose it is the mantra when it comes to exercising into old age. It will help keep you physically younger.

It costs the taxpayer $353 million to keep criminals locked up whose crimes were directly attributable to methamphetamine. Why has P taken such a hold on society?

Economist Eric Crampton says anchor projects for the Christchurch rebuild were a terrible idea. He talks about that and the government's announcement about the Metro Sports Facility project in the city.

Use it or lose it is the mantra when it comes to exercising into old age. It will help keep you physically younger. What the Panelists Clare de Lore and Allan Blackman whant to talk about. Australia's Federal Court has ordered Ford to pay a record $10 million after finding that Ford responded to consumer complaints about its PowerShift transmission in an "unconscionable" way. Motoring commentator Clive Matthew-Wilson says thousands of New Zealanders have been effected. Figures from the Netherlands show the number of deaths of men aged over 65 riding e-bikes has doubled. Clive Matthew-Wilson has some thoughts on this. Buyers of old vehicles with big petrol engines would subsidise electric car buyers in a 10 to 15 year period before an outright ban under a proposal from the Productivity Commission. Barrister Anne Stevens discusses the strange case of a carpet company staff member who entered a student flat under the guise of doing a curtain inspection.

The huge fall from grace for Bil Cosby the man with the image of the dad everyone wants. Economist Eric Crampton says anchor projects for the Christchurch rebuild were a terrible idea. He talks about that and the government's announcement about the Metro Sports Facility project in the city. Broadband cables being chewed by rodents. Landline phones not working in storms. People want their amenities to not be so vulnerable. We talk to Tristan Ilich of the Telecommunications Users Association about what to expect from our internet and phone infrastructure.

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