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New figures from the Education ministry show teachers are having to physically restrain children from hurting themselves or others 130 times a month. More than half of the cases involved children with behavourial issues.

A study has revealed more than a third of senior doctors and dentists have been the victim of bullying behaviour and more than two thirds of medical professionals have witnessed bullying.

Christchurch council has passed a bylaw banning parking on grass berms. The panellists tell us if this parking annoys them, or whether this bylaw is a bit over the top.

The BBC has released the notes its staff made on the auditions of various artists. Many of the artists went on to become some of the greatest musicians of their generation but at the time Elton John material was labelled as "pretentious" and "dull", The Who were assessed as "A slightly above average R&B group" and David Bowie was called an "amateur sounding vocalist". Meanwhile the music quality of CDs, Vinyl and Streaming has been tested and CDs have come out on top. We ask the panellists how they listen to music. What the Panelists Leonie Freeman and Mark Knoff-Thomas want to talk about. New Zealand retailers have latched on to the 'Black Friday' phenomenon, offering deals and bargains depite New Zealanders not traditonally celebrating Thanksgiving. We ask the panellists what they think about these deals being offered and also look at the rise of Amazon in Australia - will it hurt reatilers here? Smoking rates aren't dropping noticeably despite the push for a Smokefree Aotearoa. Massey University professor of public health Marewa Glover says one of the reasons is that there is misinformation being spread about e-cigarettes. Research out of England states that vaping is 95 per cent less harmful than traditional tobacco. Dr Glover explains why vaping is the key to bring down smoking rates. A self-taught scientist is attempting to prove once and for all that the Earth is flat. The Californian is hoping to dispell what he believes is a conspiracy, the Earth is a spehere, by launching himself 1,800 feet high this weekend, in a rocket he built from scrap metal. The panellists discuss how this theory continues to have its supporters.

Christchurch council has passed a bylaw banning parking on grass berms. As of March next year it will be a fineable offence to park anywhere on a grass berm. Businesses are against the move, with line company Orion saying it will hamper staff who park on berms while carrying out maintenance. The panellists tell us if this parking annoys them, or whether this bylaw is a bit over the top. A study has revealed more than a third of senior doctors and dentists have been the victim of bullying behaviour and more than two thirds of medical professionls have witnessed bullying. The report found the behaviour ranged from gossiping to physical violence, to the point that some staff feared going to work. The problem this big we ask the panellists how the industry could find a solution to it. New figures from the Education ministry show teachers are having to physically restrain children from hurting themselves or others 130 times a month. More than half of the cases involved children with behavourial issues. Those in the industry say that's understating the problem. It comes as another prominent school principal calls out the growing expectations being placed on teachers to give social guidance as well as educational. Otago Boys' High School rector Richard Hall tells us soem of the issues he and his staff are encountering. Team New Zealand has bowed to Auckland council, accepting it's wharf extension option for the 2021 America's Cup. The $132 million plan is a compromise from what the team originally wanted but will still see Halsey street Wharf extended to accomodate a waterfront village. The panellists discuss whether those making the decisions considered whether this is thebest option for the regatta. Hamilton councillor Mrk Bunting faces a displinary committee today over his inappropriate messages to a journalist, which has now been called out by the Islamic federation who has labelled the "joke" disrespectful to women and Jesus. It comes as more and more Hollywood men are accused of sexual misconduct. The panellists discuss what happens to the art and legacy of those who were once held in high esteem.

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We find the answers to any queries you can think up. Today we answered Hamish's wondering about Lotto, Annabelle's query about the New Zealand Herald and Jan's questions about weather patterns.

There are calls for training for Hamilton City Council staff following the news councillor Mark Bunting's sent a lewd message to journalist Angela Cuming.

What the Panelists Gary McCormick and Verity Johnson want to talk about.

When Jonathan Densem was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer, he decided to follow his dream of recording an album of songs.