The Panel

You aren't the only one traveling when you take a flight. Nasty bugs are also traveling and you're their destination.

More details of the seedy world of political power and corruption has come to light after a whistle blower spilled the beans on UK firm Cambridge Analytica. And IT specialist Paul Spain discusses the part Facebook plays in enabling political manipulation of voters and the chances of a Russian cyber war.

Two high profile inmates at the maximum security Auckland Prison at Paremoremo are taking Corrections to court over a mass strip search of prisoners.

The Economic development minister Shane Jones has delivered a message to Air New Zealand about regional air links. He's also called the people who burned alive two pig dogs in a stolen ute "mongrels.

You aren't the only one traveling when you take a flight. Nasty bugs are also traveling and you're their destination. What the Panlists Victoria Stewart and Jeremy Hansen want to talk about. In a highly unusual move nurses are to go on strike if there is no improvement in their pay and working conditions. See Payne of the Nurses Organisation explains why a 2 per cent rise doesn't cut it. A study from the Norwegian School of Sports Sciences targets rugby, cricket, netball and football as being part of a "Whitewashed Curriculum" in schools. What does Emma Joynes of Auckland's Avondale College think? Auckland remains the world's third best city in the world as far as quality of life goes. The Mercer survey assessed 450 cities which ranked Wellington at #15 just ahead of Melbourne.

The Economic development minister Shane Jones has delivered a message to Air New Zealand about regional air links. He's also called the people who burned alive two pig dogs in a stolen ute "mongrels". Two high profile inmates at the maximum security Auckland Prison at Paremoremo are taking Corrections to court over a mass strip search of prisoners. More details of the seedy world of political power and corruption has come to light after a whistle blower spilled the beans on UK firm Cambridge Analytica. And IT specialist Paul Spain discusses the part Facebook plays in enabling political manipulation of voters and the chances of a Russian cyber war.

What telling lies tells you about children.

Dogs' choosy post peeing, the RNZ reception at Warkworth and the stat's behind "home" wins in sport.

What the Panelists Lynda Hallinan and Stephen Franks want to talk about.

Parents have far less effect on their children than we think.