The Panel

Many insomniacs are asleep but think they're awake. And for a good night's sleep go solo. What the Panelists Ella Henry and John Barnett want to talk about. Prince Harry and his fiance Meghan Markle were both greeted by Te Ataraiti Waretini with the soft pressing of noses and the sharing of each other's breath. As more and more jobs become vulnerable to automation it could be time to start taking the possibility of a Universal Basic Income seriously. We talk to the president of Basic Income NZ Lowell Manning about how overseas trials are going. The daredevil and stunt man Johnny Danger was killled on a motorcycle crash yesterday. He's been hailed as a free spirit. Do we need more of that?

The mayor of Auckland Phil Goff and the Transport Minister Phil Twyford have announced nearly $30 billion will be spent on Auckland transport in the next 10 years. Danish inventor Peter Madsen has been sentenced to life for the murder and mutilation of journalist Kim Wall. Before the killing he had watched violent pornography. The Regional Development Minister Shane Jones wants ministers to have more power over public servants. Verna Smith of Victoria University says he does have a point about making the Public Service more energised. What are ridiculous complaints given the time of day by the Advertising Standards Authority?

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Facebook lawsuit, pronouncing Maori and third party insurance.

Jessica Wilson of Consumer NZ explains the study which found a third of rental houses on Otago are mouldy. And Christchurch is no better.

The Balclutha Round Table have made crosses which will be taken to the town's centotaph on ANZAC Day. Round Table member John Neave talks about the gesture and what it means to the community.

Several studies show that sparkling water hydrates you just as well as still water.

A famous painting set during the Taranaki land wars has aroused fury among some Maori.The Govett-Brewster Art Gallery is contemplating displaying it. If they don't is that censorship? We talk to historian Aroha Harris.

What the Panelists Michael Moynahan and Penny Ashton want to talk about.

What's the correlation between online games for children and gambling? We talk to Andree Froud of the Problem Gambling Foundation about the dangers of free games apps.